Daily International News June 04, 2014 From VOAnews.com |
 Obama: US Stands With Ukraine Against Russia's 'Dark Tactics' President draws parallels between reforms taking place in Ukraine today, elections in Poland 25 years ago that marked beginning of end of Communism More  Ukraine’s Poroshenko Does Not Rule Out Meeting with Putin Amid tensions between Kyiv and Moscow over pro-Russia separatist unrest in eastern Ukraine, both will join world leaders during D-Day observances in France Friday More  Poll: Ukrainians Want Freedom from Outside Intervention Residents living outside Crimea split equally on question of whether they would support economic reforms if it meant a diminished living standard More  Afghan Taliban Releases Video Showing US Soldier Handover 17-minute video, made public Wednesday, shows Bergdahl clean shaven, with close-cropped haircut, wearing white traditional Afghan clothing More  On The Scene: Despite Government Silence, Tiananmen not Forgotten Although officials blacked out international news channels whenever anniversary was reported, on social media it was clear the crackdown was not forgotten More  Tens of Thousands Stage Tiananmen Anniversary Vigil in Hong Kong Sea of candles lit Victoria Park late Wednesday, throngs gathered to sign songs, listen to speeches marking massacre that ended 1989 pro-democracy movement in China More  US Wants Accountability, Transparency from Sissi A White House statement praised the involvement of international observers, but expressed concern about the 'restrictive political environment' More  Kerry Pledges Aid for Syrian Refugees Secretary of State announces more than $290 million in additional aid for UN agencies, NGO's working with nearly 3 million Syrian refugees More  International Court Asks Beijing to Defend S. China Sea Claims Hague-based tribunal gives Beijing until December 15 to present evidence in case that challenges validity of so-called nine-dash line More  South Sudan Rebel Leader Confident about Political Settlement The next round of peace talks, led by the East African bloc IGAD, might see another high-level meeting between Machar and President Kiir More  Newly Discovered Animals in Mekong Deemed Highly Vulnerable In 2012 and 2013, nearly 400 plants, animals discovered in the Greater Mekong region, one of the five most threatened biodiversity hotspots on the planet More |
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