Daily International News - June 12, 2014

Daily International News June 12, 2014 From VOAnews.com

 

Iraq Militants Threaten Move on Baghdad Sunni militants target capital after seizing several other key cities, weapons and several planes in a blow to country's Shi'ite-led government More   US Reaction: Obama Looking at All Options to Confront Iraq Insurgency Asked whether US is considering drone strikes or any other action to stop the insurgency president responded 'I don't rule anything out' More   Pakistan Condemns US Drone Strikes Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues statement saying 'strikes have a negative impact' on Pakistan's efforts to bring peace and stability to region More   Japan Summons China Ambassador Over Plane Incident Defense Minister says Chinese jets pose danger to Japanese aircraft by flying within 30 meters in airspace claimed by both countries More   Obama's Spiritual Adviser Says He Relayed Message From Iran Back from a recent visit to Iran, Rev. Joel Hunter says he conveyed a message from Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to Obama, but Iran denies it More   Gunfire Erupts Along DRC-Rwanda Border Congolese officials and witnesses say Rwandan troops fired shots across the border on Thursday; Five Congolese were killed Wednesday More   Experts: Slow International Response Contributed to Rise of Boko Haram Experts say Boko Haram has grown from a loose group of gunmen into a full-fledged insurgency with help from foreign jihadists in Africa More   US Retail Sales Miss Expectations, Jobless Claims Rise Stock index futures edged lower on data, while prices for US Treasury debt rose More   On The Scene: Brazilian Protests Mar World Cup Day 1 Some protesters tell VOA's Scott Bobb they wish there was no World Cup at all More   Joy of World Cup Evades Sao Paulo Shantytown Huge metropolis focused on big event, but residents of local Moinho favela do not feel like the party is theirs More   Former President Bush Celebrates 90th Birthday with Skydive A kiss from wife Barbara, and a hug from son George greeted 41st US president upon landing More

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