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UNITED NATIONS, Feb 4 (Reuters) -RussiaandChinavetoed on Saturday an Arab- and Western-backed resolution at the U.N.Security Councilcalling for Syrian PresidentBashar al-Assadto step down over his bloody crackdown on a popular uprising. The setback in diplomatic efforts to defuse the revolt peacefully came after world leaders and Syrian opposition activists accused Assad's forces of killing hundreds of people in a bombardment of the city ofHoms, the bloodiest night in 11 months of upheaval in the pivotal Arab country. Shortly before theSecurity Councilvoted, U.S. PresidentBarack Obamadenounced the "unspeakable assault" onHoms, demanded that Assad leave power immediately and called for U.N. action against Assad's "relentless brutality". "Yesterday theSyrian governmentmurdered hundreds of Syrian citizens, including women and children, inHomsthrough shelling and other indiscriminate violence, and Syrian forces continue to prevent hundreds of injured civilians from seeking medical help," Obama said in a statement. "Any government that brutalises and massacres its people does not deserve to govern." He and other Western and Arab leaders put unprecedented pressure on Assad's veto-wielding allyRussiato allow theSecurity Councilto pass a resolution backing anArab Leaguecall for Assad to transfer powers to a deputy. Feb 4 at 19:30 | Reuters |
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LONDON, Feb 4 (Reuters) -London's Heathrow Airportsaid it would operate a much reduced service on Sunday with snow and freezing temperatures predicted to hit much of England over the weekend. Heavy snow is forecast overnight across central and southern England, with a possibility of up to 15 cm (6 inches) could fall in theLondonarea. Temperatures were also not expected to climb above -2 Celsius, leading to icy conditions. Feb 4 at 16:04 | Reuters |
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BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Eastern Europe's unrelenting and deadly cold snap produced another heavy snowfall in the Balkans on Saturday, trapping people in their homes and cars, causing power outages, and closing airports, railway stations and bus services. In Bosnia, which woke up to more than three feet (one meter) of new snow — vehicles carrying about 30 people were trapped in a tunnel south of Sarajevo. They called local radio stations to appeal for help, saying they had children with them and were running out of fuel. But when snow plows arrived on the scene, they also got stuck Saturday, officials said. Feb 4 at 15:27 | Associated Press |
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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Last year was the deadliest on record for civilians in the Afghan war, with 3,021 killed as insurgents ratcheted up violence with suicide attacks and roadside bombs, the United Nations said Saturday. Taliban-affiliated militants were responsible for more than three-quarters of the civilian deaths in 2011, the fifth year in a row in which the death toll went up, the U.N. said. The figures were a grim testament to the violence the Taliban and allied Islamist militants can still unleash in Afghanistan, even as NATO begins to map out plans for international troops to draw down and give Afghan security forces the main responsibility for fighting insurgents by the end of 2014. Feb 4 at 13:49 | Associated Press |
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MUNICH (AP) — The U.S. on Saturday called for stepped-up U.S.-European cooperation to isolate tyrannies like the Assad regime in Syria, promote democracy in the Arab World and beyond and repair damage from the global financial crisis. And, as America shifts its primary strategic focus to Asia and reduces its military presence in Europe, President Barack Obama's top two national security aides — attending an international security conference together in a demonstration of Washington's resolve — reassured the continent that it remains deeply relevant to U.S. interests as well as its partner of "first resort" in dealing with global hotspots. Feb 4 at 11:44 | Associated Press |
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TEHRAN, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Iran's oil minister said that the Islamic state would certainly cut its oil exports to "some" European countries, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Saturday. Feb 4 at 10:36 | Reuters |
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COLUMBIA, S.C. - Newt Gingrich didn't just beat Mitt Romney in Saturday's South Carolina primary, the former House speaker kicked away one of the main pillars of his rival's election campaign. Jan 22 at 09:11 | Reuters |
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PORTO SANTO STEFANO, Italy, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Passengers leapt into the sea and fought over lifejackets in panic when an Italian cruise ship ran aground and keeled over, killing at least three and leaving dozens missing. Jan 14 at 21:17 | Reuters |
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PORTO SANTO STEFANO, Italy (AP) -- Survivors from a luxury cruise ship that ran aground and tipped over, leaving at least three dead and 69 people still unaccounted for, described Saturday a chaotic evacuation, as plates and glasses crashed and they crawled along upended hallways trying to reach safety. Jan 14 at 16:33 | Associated Press |
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PORTO SANTO STEFANO, Italy (AP) -- Survivors who escaped a luxury cruise ship that ran aground and tipped over recounted a scene reminiscent of "Titanic" on Saturday, describing a delayed then panicked evacuation, as plates and glasses crashed around them and they crawled along upended hallways trying to reach safety. Jan 14 at 15:03 | Associated Press |
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NEW YORK, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's hit the euro zone with a downgrade of half the countries in the single currency area, including formerly AAA-rated France, and it questioned the strategy of its political leaders for dealing with their two-year old debt crisis. Jan 14 at 06:29 | Reuters |
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NEW YORK, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's stripped France of its top AAA rating on Friday and carried out a mass downgrade of half the nations in the euro zone, a move that may complicate European efforts to solve a two-year old debt crisis. Jan 14 at 06:00 | Reuters |
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LONDON, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Central bank action on Wednesday to ease severe funding strains for the world's private banks may help cushion a brewing global credit crunch but it only buys some wiggle room for governments trying to resolve the euro debt crisis and keep banks lending. Nov 30, 2011 at 18:05 | Reuters |
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BRUSSELS/LONDON, Nov 30 (Reuters) - The world's major central banks acted jointly on Wednesday to provide cheaper dollar liquidity to starved European banks facing a credit crunch as the euro zone's sovereign debt crisis threatened to bring financial disaster. Nov 30, 2011 at 16:44 | Reuters |
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The euro zone is entering a critical 10-day phase that could go a long way to dictating its future, the currency bloc's economic and monetary affairs chief said on Wednesday. Nov 30, 2011 at 16:40 | Reuters |