Israeli strike in Gaza kills two amid rocket fire
An Israeli airstrike killed two people in the Gaza Strip early Wednesday, including Ahmed Zaanin, labeled a terrorist operative linked to rocket attacks. Hamas said three rockets were fired in response, with injuries not confirmed.
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Gaza Strip
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Ahmed Zaanin
Zaanin
Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine
Hamas
Gaza
Israel
Geneva 2 Syria talks begin amid rancorous atmosphere
The Geneva 2 conference opens amid sharp exchanges between Syria's government and opposition in Montreux. Russia warns against predetermining the outcome as Ahmad al Jarba insists on a transitional government and U.N. envoy Lakhdar Brahimi seeks time before direct talks in Geneva.
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Montreux
Switzerland
Bashar al-Assad
Walid al-Moualem
United States
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Moualem
Assad
Russia
Sergei Lavrov
Ahmad al- Jarba
Jarba
Lakhdar Brahimi
U.N
Arab League
Geneva
United Nations
Opposition leaders condemn Yanukovich after crisis talks fail
Kyiv protests deepen as three demonstrators die amid clashes. Vitaly Klitschko Arseniy Yatsenyuk say talks yielded no clear response and urge supporters to defend Independence Square against a police offensive.
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Ukraine
Viktor Yanukovich
Yanukovich
Vitaly Klitschko
Independence Square
Maidan
Arseny Yatsenyuk
Dynamo
European Union
Russia
Obama Urges Strong Stand Against College Sexual Assaults
President Obama pledged to tackle sexual assault on college campuses and signed a memorandum creating a task force to recommend policy changes within 90 days. He highlighted student activism and urged male involvement while citing a White House report noting 22 million women and girls harmed and low reporting rates.
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Barack Obama
White House
Bipartisan panel backs steps to ease voting access nationwide
A six month review by the Presidential Commission on Election Administration calls for expanded online voter registration and early balloting, cross state records sharing, more polling places, and easier overseas voting. Iowa officials note existing tech tools and nine voter fraud charges were announced in Waterloo and nearby counties. President Obama welcomed the report while urging broad stakeholder input.
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Schultz
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Michelle Bruno
Ricco Cooper
Anthony Greer
Harold Redd Jr
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Philip Thomas
Rosa Wilder
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Kelli Jo Griffin
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