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Daily International News - February 28, 2015

Daily International News
 
Daily International News
February 28, 2015
From VOAnews.com

 
Moscow Prepares for March Commemorating Russian Opposition Leader Moscow Prepares for March Commemorating Russian Opposition Leader
After Boris Nemtsov’s slaying, Sunday rally to shifts focus; Ukraine condemns death More
 
Rebels Withdraw Heavy Arms in Eastern Ukraine Rebels Withdraw Heavy Arms in Eastern Ukraine
Ukraine says there was a decrease in violence Friday night into Saturday More
 
Balad Ruz, Samarra Attacked in Iraq Balad Ruz, Samarra Attacked in Iraq
Car bombs in Iraq have targeted a market and a checkpoint north of Baghdad, killing more than a dozen people More
 
Oil Smuggling Highlights Challenges in Shutting Down IS Finances Oil Smuggling Highlights Challenges in Shutting Down IS Finances
Pentagon spokesman says Islamic State 'certainly continues to get revenue from the oil industry black market' but that airstrikes have made a dent More
 
Egyptian Court Rules Hamas a Terrorist Organization Egyptian Court Rules Hamas a Terrorist Organization
Decision, aimed at Hamas' political wing, followed similar ruling against its military branch, 'Ezzedin Kassam Brigades,' about a month ago More
 
Turkey, Kurdish Leaders Call for Conference Turkey, Kurdish Leaders Call for Conference
Disarmament has become a major stumbling block in efforts to end four-decade-long insurgency that has claimed more than 40,000 lives More
 
Lesotho Holds Snap Elections Lesotho Holds Snap Elections
Vote follows attempted coup in August that forced Prime Minister Thomas Thabane to flee More
 
Thousands March Against Boko Haram in Cameroon Thousands March Against Boko Haram in Cameroon
March was organized by several journalists who have been reporting on the war on Cameroon's northern border with Nigeria More
 
Zimbabwe's President Celebrates 91st Birthday Zimbabwe's President Celebrates 91st Birthday
In speech, Mubage said he hoped Zimbabwe’s economy will recover from agricultural collapse that followed redistribution of white-owned farmland to black farmers More
 
India Focuses on Infrastructure, Investment to Propel Economy India Focuses on Infrastructure, Investment to Propel Economy
Government expects economy to grow at 8 to 8.5 percent in next fiscal year More
 
 
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