Thursday, April 24, 2014

Daily International News - April 23, 2014

Daily International News
 
Daily International News
April 23, 2014
From VOAnews.com

 
Ukraine Formally Calls Off Easter Truce Ukraine Formally Calls Off Easter Truce
Kyiv says 'appropriate steps' will be taken against pro-Russia separatists; Moscow threatens retaliation if its interests or Russians are attacked More
 
Obama Arrives in Japan Obama Arrives in Japan
President's eight-day tour began in Tokyo where he had dinner with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe More
 
US Army Paratroopers Deploy to Poland, Baltics US Army Paratroopers Deploy to Poland, Baltics
Initially, some 600 troops will take part in what is being called a 'persistent rotational presence' that will last about one month More
 
China Rejects Obama's Stance on Japan Island Dispute China Rejects Obama’s Stance on Japan Island Dispute
Obama told a Japanese newspaper Washington would come to Tokyo's defense if there is ever a conflict over islands in East China Sea More
 
S. Korea Ferry Death Toll Reaches 150, Search for Victims Continues S. Korea Ferry Death Toll Reaches 150, Search for Victims Continues
Divers slowly working their way through third and fourth floors of ferry, which is submerged upside down in murky waters More
 
Malaysia Plane Search Tests Limits of Ocean Mapping Technology Malaysia Plane Search Tests Limits of Ocean Mapping Technology
Expert says existing equipment’s maximum operating depth is around 6 kilometers as operation continues on ocean bed for any trace of MH370 More
 
Thailand's Political Power Struggle Continues Thailand's Political Power Struggle Continues
Court gave PM Yingluck Shinawatra until May 2 to prepare her defense over abuse of power charges but uncertainty remains over election timing More
 
Afghanistan Delays Election Results Afghanistan Delays Election Results
Vote count was expected Thursday, but commission says results will now be released Saturday to allow more time to investigate possible fraud More
 
South African President Zuma Unscathed by Scandals South African President Zuma Unscathed by Scandals
Zuma currently accused of using nearly $19 million of public funds for developments at his private rural home, yet his second term in office is almost guaranteed More
 
Ebola Death Toll Rises in West Africa Ebola Death Toll Rises in West Africa
Medical relief worker at Ebola treatment center in Guinea says new patients continue to be admitted on a daily basis More
 
 
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