Speedo diplomacy aims to thaw iron will in Antarctic cry
Lewis Pugh, endurance swimmer and U N Patron of the Oceans, describes an icy 350 meter swim in the Ross Sea to urge Russia and the United States to back a Marine Protected Area. He links environmental protection to global peace and notes CCAMLR’s stalled talks. He vows to return to Moscow until 50 percent of Antarctic toothfish are safeguarded.
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Kerry to hold talks in Sochi on Ukraine and other issues
Secretary of State John Kerry travels to Sochi for talks with President Putin and Foreign Minister Lavrov, aiming to discuss Ukraine amid strained US-Russia ties. The trip, Kerry’s second to Russia since 2013, also touches on Iran and Syria as Moscow denies Western arms support accusations and continues cease-fire violations in eastern Ukraine.
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George Zimmerman shot at during road rage incident in Florida
George Zimmerman was slightly injured when his pickup was shot at in Lake Mary, Florida, as police investigate a prior road rage encounter with Matthew Apperson. Zimmerman was treated and released. no charges filed yet, with the investigation in preliminary stages.
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U N rights council cites US abuses and voting case in Ohio
The United Nations rights council criticizes police use of force against minorities in the United States and urges safeguards on Internet surveillance while US death penalty abolition and Guantanamo closures are urged. Separately, Hillary Clinton campaign lawyers sue Ohio over early voting rules targeting Democrats during Golden Week.
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Corrections Clarifications on World War II End Date and Bank Rates
A page 1B caption misstated WWII end date, noting the second world war ended on Sept 2, 1945. A Moneyline item wrongly described Chinese central bank rate cuts. the bank has reduced rates three times in the past six months.
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