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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 2014

Page

6

Armed guards fire on crowd in Krasnoarmeisk

Ukrainian national guard members opened fire on a crowd outside a town hall in Krasnoarmeisk eastern Ukraine amid a referendum disruption. Officials said fatalities occurred as insurgents dispersed voting and seized the building, with videos showing gunmen warning residents to go home as injuries or deaths were reported.

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Nigerian abducted girls' escapee fears returning to school

Sarah Lawan, 19, one of the escapees from Boko Haram’s abduction of over 300 schoolgirls in Chibok, says the experience was terrifying and she fears going back to class. Nigerians and Pope Francis call for the immediate release as international help, including US negotiators, arrives to assist Nigeria in locating the remaining 276 captives.

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Syria Opens Presidential Campaign Amid War Divides

In Damascus billboards and posters showcase Bashar al Assad as Syria starts its presidential campaign amid a civil war. The opposition and Western allies call the June vote a sham, while the government argues it offers a political solution. More than 150000 people killed and 2.5 million displaced. The vote faces credibility questions amid territory lost to rebels.

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Officials in Yemen shooting were getting haircuts

In Sanaa a barbershop shooting involving two American embassy officers who killed two suspected al Qaida gunmen occurred as one officer was receiving a haircut. The incident highlights al Qaida's reach in Yemen and tests U S Yemen ties amid drone strikes.

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Fighting in Iraq drags on hurting economy and travel

In western Anbar the five month battle with Islamic militants slows government gains and disrupts shipping. Prices rise in Baghdad as travel firms shrink activity. Anwar Salah, co owner of al Baqiee travel agency, notes trips to Amman drop from 13 daily to one every other day, profits down 90 percent.

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