Ukraine fights separatists as Odessa clashes kill dozens
Ukrainian forces launch offensive on Slovyansk amid eastern fighting. In Odessa, pro and anti government clashes trigger a fire that authorities say killed 31. The scale of violence raises tensions with Russia as Kyiv reports helicopter losses and multiple deaths.
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Slovyansk
Ukraine
Odessa
Kiev
Russia
Kremlin
Oleksandr Turchynov
Associated Press
Kramatorsk
Volodymyr Fesenko
Moscow
Sergey Lavrov
Landslide in Afghanistan leaves hundreds dead
In Badakhshan province a mudslide buried the village of Hobo Barik after days of heavy rain. At least 350 dead and over 2,000 missing, with 300 homes wiped out. U N and local authorities seek shovels and machinery as survivors are rescued and displaced people aided.
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Afghanistan
Kabul
Badakhshan
Hobo Barik
Mai Waliullah Adeeb
Ari Gaitanis
United Nations Assistance Mission
U.N
Adeeb
Faziluddin Hayar
Hagar
Abdullah Humayun Dehqan
National Disaster Department
Cease fire and evacuation deal in Homs Syria
Rebels agreed to a cease fire allowing hundreds to evacuate their last bastions in Homs, transferring control to President Assad’s forces. The deal marks a potential shift as Assad aims to claim two major cities and the coastal region, though large areas remain under rebel influence and insurgency continues.
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Syria
Homs
Bashar Assad
Damascus
Agham Kamel
Eurasia Group
London
Assad
Charles Lister
Brookings Doha Center
Mediterranean
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Mohammad Usman Abu Zar
Meteorology Department
Dehgan
Boston Butt Pork
Turkey
Pensi
Parval Aen
Weston Brraniey
Jalanesio
Ikon
Roswell
East
Hobbs
N. Main
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