Nigeria postpones elections to March twenty eighth
Nigeria delays legislative elections to March 28 amid security concerns as Boko Haram violence raises fears of unsafe voting. INEC chair Attahiru Jega defends the move as necessary and warns the public of public backlash from opponents.
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Yemen Shiite rebels seize power face regional pressure
In Sanaa thousands protest the Houthi seizure as six Gulf states urge U.N. Security Council to end the coup. Abdel-Malek al Houthi defends dissolving parliament while Yemen’s president Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi remains under house arrest after resignation. Saleh’s party condemns the action as an infringement on constitutional legitimacy.
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Ukraine leaders seek cease fire and arms at Munich talks
Ukraine president Petro Poroshenko presses for a quick cease fire and Western arms as mediators push for momentum toward a Sept peace deal. Putin and Poroshenko to confer with Merkel Hollande by phone amid disillusionment and sanctions. Biden cautions on aid while Russia seeks sanctions relief and federalization terms.
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Asia-Pacific Cobra Gold drills amid Thai coup tensions
The United States and Thailand launch Cobra Gold 2015, a two week regional drill with about 13 000 troops and 24 nations. After the Thai coup the program is scaled down with fewer U S personnel, focusing on humanitarian relief rather than lethal operations. The dispute over democratic legitimacy and charges against Yingluck Shinawatra underscored the political friction shaping the exercise.
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Steelworkers Expand National Oil Refinery Strike
The United Steelworkers notify BP of a walkout at Ohio and Indiana refineries, joining a strike that began last week at nine facilities. About 3,800 workers started Feb 1 across California to Kentucky, seeking better health care and limits on contractor use in maintenance. BP expects operations to continue with replacements. no large price impact anticipated.
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BP and Shell strike widen with union leverage and refinery impacts
Ohio and Indiana refineries face price rises of about 65 cents per gallon since January lows as maintenance shutdowns and seasonal trends lift costs. The union and Shell continue talks amid strikes. BP says it remains at the table seeking a wage deal that preserves competitive flexibility. BP Whiting in Indiana employs about 1,860, with over 1,000 steelworkers, while Toledo Ohio operates with around 600 workers, including more than 300 steelworkers.
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