Daily International News - May 22, 2014

Daily International News May 22, 2014 From VOAnews.com

 

Russia, China Veto UN Resolution Referring Alleged Syria Abuses to ICC Measure condemned Syrian authorities’ ‘widespread violations of human rights’ More   Thai Army Stages Coup, Suspends Constitution The move occurred after a second day of talks with rival political parties failed to find compromise; army suspends television broadcasts, imposes curfew More   US, World Leaders Voice Concerns Over Human Rights in Thai Coup US Secretary of State John Kerry expresses disappointment, urges immediate restoration of civilian government in official statement More   Pro-Russia Rebels Kill 14 Ukraine Troops as Crucial Poll Nears Incident in restive Donetsk region leaves 17 others wounded as country seeks stability through presidential elections Sunday More   China Says Terrorist Blast in Xinjiang Kills 31 Two cross-country vehicles crashed into a group of people in downtown Urumqi; Witnesses say explosives were then thrown out of the vehicles and that as many as a dozen 'big bangs' were heard More   Cameroon, Chad Team Up to Combat Boko Haram Two leaders fine-tune plans, reiterate Paris summit commitments to wage war against Islamist militant group More   Al-Shabab Vows to Fight Inside Kenya Somali militants say they will send fighters to attack government, civilian targets More   Malawi's President Says Vote Marred by Rigging, Tampering Joyce Banda urges election commission to begin an 'immediate manual audit' of the voting process More   Iranian President Says Nuclear Deal 'Likely' by July Hassan Rouhani tells reporters in Shanghai that reaching an agreement would be achievable, but it depends on unspecified countries not being allowed to create problems More   On the Paranormal Prowl with South Africa’s Ghost Hunters VOA tags along with seasoned investigators as they search for ghostly sightings in haunted locations More

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