Daily International News - May 23, 2014

Daily International News May 23, 2014 From VOAnews.com

 

Ousted Thai Prime Minister 'Detained' by Coup Leaders Army chief asserts broader control over country and government leaders, spurring some Thai protests and international condemnation More   US Urges Return to Democracy in Thailand US Ambassador to Thailand Kristie Kenney told VOA the military takeover will mean a 'high level review' in Washington on engagement between the two countries More   Ahead of Ukraine Vote, Fighting Continues in East Clashes between pro-Russia separatists and government forces raise fears of violence before Sunday’s critical vote More   Intimidation Mars Donetsk Preparations for Sunday's Ukraine Vote VOA visits polling station where preparations are taking place amid serious doubts about whether vote will actually go on as planned More   Putin: Russia Will Accept Ukrainian Election Outcome Russian president insists government is working with those currently in power in Kyiv and will work with new leadership More   Rebel Attack on Assad Campaign Rally Kills 21 Rebels shelled a tent where Assad's supporters had gathered late Thursday More   Gunmen Attack Indian Consulate in Afghanistan Authorities say four men armed with machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades launched the attack in the city of Herat from a nearby building, sparking a gunbattle with security forces More   China-Vietnam Maritime Dispute Tests US Pivot to Asia Standoff over Chinese oil rig in South China Sea challenges Obama administration's shift of military and diplomatic assets More   Cameroon, Chad Finalize Boko Haram Security Talks Two leaders fine-tune plans, reiterate Paris summit commitments to wage war against Islamist militant group More   After Nigerian Bombings, Families Search for Dead Outrage is mounting about government's inability to stem the tide of violence, waged largely by military Islamic group Boko Haram More   Malawi Electoral Commission Won’t Be Pushed to Release Results Official says arrival of results at the National Tally Center in Blantyre is still moving at a snail’s pace More   Hubble's Dazzling Mission Nears Its End After almost 25 years of breathtaking images from space, telescope has had its last repair More

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