Senate blocks Hagel vote amid Libya fallout and troop cuts
Senate Republicans thwarted the Hagel defense secretary nomination amid questions on Obama Libya actions. The vote fell short by 840 and one abstention, with four Republicans joining Democrats to end the debate. Obama called the move a partisan filibuster.
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Rebels seize eastern oilfield and strike military targets in Syria
Rebels gained control of most of the Keysa oil field near Shadadah on the Euphrates as clashes around Aleppo airport persisted. They also stormed a base near al-Sahwa in Daraa and captured Syria’s largest dam, boosting their push against Bashar Assad’s regime.
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Crippled cruise ship Triumph reaches Mobile terminal
The Carnival Triumph with about 4 000 aboard limped into Mobile Alabama after five days at sea amid reviews of broken toilets shortages and odors. Crowds cheered as the 900 foot ship docked with towboats guiding it to berth near the Interstate 10 corridor. Passengers faced long disembarkation and options to relocate to Galveston Houston New Orleans or stay in Mobile.
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Pistorius leaves police station for murder hearing
International Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius departs Boschkop police station near Pretoria as he is charged with murder for the shooting of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The pretrial hearing was delayed to allow forensic work amid intense media attention in South Africa.
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