Baghdad blast rocks Sadr City killing dozens
At least 52 people die when a motorcycle bomb explodes in a Baghdad market in Sadr City, with violence spreading to Shiite neighborhoods across Iraq. Responsibility未 confirmed but ISIL-linked groups blamed for sectarian attacks. In Venezuela, Maduro gov announces a weeklong Carnival holiday to ease protests sparked by Chavez’s death anniversary.
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NATO moves to prepare for Afghan withdrawal this year
NATO defense ministers agreed to begin planning a full pullout from Afghanistan by year end. A senior U.S. official warned that Afghan forces’ progress is not sustainable without continued U.S. and international troop presence.
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FDA proposes makeover for Nutrition Facts label
The FDA unveils a revamped Nutrition Facts box to highlight serving size and calories in larger type. It also distinguishes added sugars from natural sugars and will undergo a 90 day public comment period before broad rollout to all packaged foods and beverages.
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Crimea Crisis Deepens as Gunmen Seize Parliament
In Simferopol Crimea unidentified gunmen seized the regional parliament raising the Russian flag as pro Russian demonstrators gathered. U S Secretary Kerry urged restraint and said Russia pledged no military intervention beyond its Black Sea base. Yanukovich claimed the presidency from Russia amid regional tensions.
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Kentucky Ordered to Recognize Same-Sex Marriages
A federal judge in Louisville issued a final order striking down Kentucky’s bans on recognizing same sex marriages. The ruling declares state laws denying recognition and benefits to such couples unconstitutional and void, effective immediately unless stayed.
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Obama launches My Brother's Keeper to aid minority boys
President Obama unveiled a White House program to mentor black and Hispanic boys and reduce violence, calling it a national priority and a moral and economic imperative. The effort, presented with 20 young men of color at his side, aims to expand guidance amid congressional gridlock and questions about his legacy.
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