Iraq launches push to retake Tikrit from militants
Iraqi forces backed by tanks and helicopter gunships begin an offensive toward Tikrit as officials clash with residents over progress. The operation aims to reverse two weeks of defeats by Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and bolster Prime Minister Maliki amid Iraq's deepening crisis.
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Assassination Sparked World Wars and European Unity
International note recalls the 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo and the ensuing two world wars that reshaped Europe. It notes Sarajevo commemorations, a Vienna Philharmonic performance highlighting unity with Ode to Joy, and EU efforts on sanctions over Ukraine amid OSCE monitor losses.
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Polio Challenge From Pakistani Refugee Crisis
North Waziristan in Pakistan has become a polio hotspot after Taliban bans on immunizations. The government offensive has driven about half a million people to flee, risking spread while offering a mass immunization window. Mohammed Gul, a refugee with nine children, describes living in a vacant school while fleeing violence.
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US pushes gay rights worldwide amid mixed reception
President Obama’s administration has made gay rights a global agenda, using embassies as outposts and sending openly gay ambassadors, including one awaiting Senate confirmation for Vietnam. Diplomats engage in pride events abroad as risks to gays remain in Poland Nigeria and Russia.
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