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Daily International News - May 18, 2014

Daily International News
 
Daily International News
May 18, 2014
From VOAnews.com

 
Rogue General's Forces Attack Libyan Parliament    Rogue General's Forces Attack Libyan Parliament
Officials say irregular forces commanded by General Khalifa Haftar attacked the building Sunday in attempt to arrest Islamist lawmakers More
 
Egypt Court Jails More Than 160 Brotherhood Supporters Egypt Court Jails More Than 160 Brotherhood Supporters
Security forces have detained thousands of Brotherhood supporters since military deposed president Mohamed Morsi last July following mass protests against his rule More
 
Turkish Police Detain 24 in Soma Mine Investigation Turkish Police Detain 24 in Soma Mine Investigation
Accident has triggered protests across country, aimed at mine owners accused of ignoring safety for profit, and at prime minister's government, seen as too close to industry bosses More
 
Record Flooding in Balkans Kills Dozens, Threatens Power Plants Record Flooding in Balkans Kills Dozens, Threatens Power Plants
At least 35 people dead and thousands displaced; international relief efforts under way, with Russian cargo planes arriving in Belgrade to help rescue, relief efforts in Serbia, Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina More
 
Vietnam Cracks Down on Anti-China Protests Vietnam Cracks Down on Anti-China Protests
Protests against Beijing’s deployment of oil rig in waters claimed by Vietnam were shut down by police; move followed week of demonstrations, with some turning violent More
 
North Korea Reports 'Unimaginable' Apartment Building Collapse North Korea Reports 'Unimaginable' Apartment Building Collapse
In extremely rare move, state media reported 23-story building, which already housed nearly 100 families, collapsed but did not report number of deaths or reason More
 
Mali at War With Tuareg Separatists After Attack, Abductions, PM Says Mali at War With Tuareg Separatists After Attack, Abductions, PM Says
At least one soldier killed, 23 wounded, 30 civil servants abducted after MLNA rebels attacked governor's office in Kidal on Saturday More
 
Southern Africa Poll Group Expects Peaceful Malawi Election Southern Africa Poll Group Expects Peaceful Malawi Election
Official says no reported case of violence during campaigning period ahead of Tuesday’s vote More
 
Rwanda Police Denies Missing Persons Report Rwanda Police Denies Missing Persons Report
Human Rights Watch said Friday an increasing number of people have been forcibly disappeared or have been reported missing in Rwanda since March More
 
Foreign Doctors, Nurses in Saudi Arabia Could Take MERS Global Foreign Doctors, Nurses in Saudi Arabia Could Take MERS Global
Because kingdom has stepped up hiring of foreign healthcare professionals, there is a good chance MERS virus will hitch a ride on workers as they return home More
 
 
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