S Korea to hold live-fire drills amid UN Security Council meet
Yeonpyeong Island braces for one-day live-fire exercises planned by Seoul despite North Korea's warning of a catastrophe and possible retaliation. The UN Security Council scheduled an emergency meeting at Russia's request as tensions rise over the border island shelling last month.
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Bank of America Cuts Ties With WikiLeaks
Bank of America joined MasterCard and PayPal in halting payments to WikiLeaks, citing internal policies. Security experts note BoA is highly protected and accustomed to fending off hackers while noting customer accounts are not at risk. The move follows hacker collective actions and earlier online disruptions targeting related services.
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Republicans block youth immigration bill in Senate voting
The Dream Act failed 55 to 41 as Senate Republicans blocked a path to legal status for hundreds of thousands of young immigrants who would enroll in college or join the military. President Obama called the vote incredibly disappointing as activists called it a dark day for America.
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Ivory Coast leader orders UN peacekeepers out
Abidjan and Ouattara supporters collide as Laurent Gbagbo demands thousands of UNOCI personnel depart immediately, branding the UN as destabilizing. UN certifies Ouattara victory amid deadly street violence and an attack on the UN base. Gbagbo contests the results.
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Pakistan spy agency denies exposing CIA chief
Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence agency rejected Saturday that it unmasked the CIA's station chief in Islamabad and warned such claims could harm the fragile counterterrorism alliance with the United States. The CIA recalled its top spy after death threats amid a public name disclosure. A senior ISI official called the allegations a slur.
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