North Korea fires missiles as Obama meets Asia leaders
North Korea launched two medium-range Rodong missiles into the sea just as Barack Obama hosted South Korea’s Park Geun hye and Japan’s Shinzo Abe in The Hague to discuss allied ties. Separately a Chicago CTA train braking system was active and a civilian shot dead a sailor at Naval Station Norfolk.
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Park Geunaye
Shinzo Abe
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Navy
Beth Baker
Baker
Washington Navy Yard
Egypts Brotherhood Leader on Trial as Death Sentences Grow
The leader of Egypt's outlawed Muslim Brotherhood and 682 others face murder charges as mass death sentences for 529 supporters spark global criticism. Protests erupt, lawyers boycott, and U S officials say such sentences are unconscionable and may affect aid policy.
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Adel Ali
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Washington
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Malaysia Airlines Flight 370: anger and questions rise
Officials faced China and domestic doubt as Malaysia argued the plane vanished into the southern Indian Ocean with no survivors. Defense Minister Hishammuddin Hussein pledged talks in Beijing while relatives pressed for more data. Airlines paid next of kin five thousand dollars and considered extra compensation. Chief executive Ahmad Jauhari Yahya offered to fly families to Australia if visas would be granted after debris evidence. The government’s stance prompted skepticism at home despite its late night announcement. Inmarsat satellite data supported a southern Indian Ocean path with a possible northward drift toward Central Asia.
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West freezes sanctions on Ukraine crisis at moment of caution
President Obama and allies pause new economic penalties unless Moscow goes beyond Crimea. Obama says Russia remains a regional power and Crimea annexation not yet recognized, urging Russia to act responsibly. Putin’s spokesman says Russia seeks contact with G8 partners as talks continue.
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Ebola outbreak spreads across Guinea and neighboring nations
West African nations rush to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak centered in Guinea with 59 deaths and 86 suspected cases. Liberia and Sierra Leone report suspected cases linked to Guinea as authorities quarantine districts and form task forces amid fears and rising market prices.
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