Kerry urges end to violence in Central African Republic
Secretary of State John Kerry called for an immediate halt to violence in the Central African Republic where clashes killed dozens, including six African Union peacekeepers, and a mass grave with at least 20 bodies was found in Bangui amid rising casualties and injuries.
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Afghan convoy attack kills three foreign soldiers
A suicide bomber attacked a Kabul eastern convoy killing at least three foreign troops, including two Slovaks and one American. The Taliban claimed responsibility as Karzai weighs a post 2014 security pact with the United States amid mounting calls to sign soon.
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Okinawa approves base relocation plan ending 17 year dispute
Okinawa Governor Hirokazu Nakaima approves land reclamation to move the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma off shore on Okinawa main island. U S Defense Secretary Hagel calls it a critical realignment step, aiding security ties while easing local burden.
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Lebanese ex-ambassador Mohammed Chatah killed in Beirut bombing
Former ambassador and finance minister Mohammed Chatah died when a bombing targeted his convoy in downtown Beirut. The blast also killed his bodyguard and several bystanders, wounding multiple others as Beirut endured a shock from Syria related crises. Secretary of State Kerry condemned the attack as a terrible loss for Lebanon and the United States.
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Military reports of sexual assaults rise in 2013
The Pentagon said preliminary data show about 5,000 reports of sexual assault in the 2013 fiscal year, up around 50 percent from 2012. About 10 percent of cases occurred before service, and reforms signed by President Obama aimed to curb the crisis by changing command authority and sentencing rules.
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