Baltimore fires police chief amid spike in crime and unrest
Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake dismissed interim police chief Anthony Batts amid a surge in violence tied to Freddie Gray protests. Deputy Kevin Davis will serve as interim commissioner as the city confronts crime and morale issues after Gray's death and ensuing investigations.
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Astronauts Named for First Private Orbital Mission
NASA selects four veteran astronauts to lead the first private company built capsule flights into orbit. Air Force Col. Robert Behnken, Col. Eric Boe, retired Marine Col. Douglas Hurley, and Navy Capt. Sunita Williams will test pilot the missions for SpaceX and Boeing, each with two prior spaceflights.
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Hopes rise as creditors open to debt relief for Greece
Athens raises hopes of a weekend deal as Greece offers proposals to international creditors ahead of eurozone finance ministers. EU and IMF officials review the plan while debt relief remains a central sticking point, with leaders seeking a win win solution.
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Kerry threatens walkout as Iran nuke talks stall again
Secretary of State John Kerry warned in Vienna that the negotiators may end the talks if key decisions aren’t made, signaling frustration with Iran as a 14th day of discussions stretched toward a potential end to the current round. He said the process isn’t open ended and emphasized no endless delay.
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IMF lowers global growth outlook as U.S. drag deepens slump
The IMF says 2015 global growth falls to 3.3 percent from 3.5 as America’s 0.2 percent first-quarter contraction, due to harsh weather, helps slow the world economy to post crisis lows. It trims U.S. 2015 to 2.5 percent, sees 3 percent in 2016, while de-emphasizing Greece’s euro risk. Commuters queue as London tube drivers strike.
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London Subway Strike Shuts Down System
London commuters faced chaotic travel as a 24 hour strike shut the Tube. Train drivers union members unanimously backed the action over pay and schedules, threatening tens of millions in lost productivity for Britain’s capital of 8.6 million.
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