Syrian forces seize suburb near Damascus airport
Syrian troops advanced in their offensive against rebels and captured a suburb near the Damascus international airport. The move follows U S warnings over alleged chemical weapons and Hezbollah involvement raising doubts about a Geneva peace conference and prospects for a political settlement.
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Google plans stratospheric balloons to beam Internet worldwide
Google reveals Project Loon in New Zealand using jellyfish shaped balloons to deliver Internet from 12 miles up. Volunteers already test brief access as teams aim to connect remote regions, bypass fiber optic deployment, and shrink the global digital gap led by Mike Cassidy.
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Obama heads to Northern Ireland to push trade pact
President Barack Obama travels to Northern Ireland to promote a new EU trade pact as U.S. businesses seek greater access to the European market. European skepticism toward American food remains a barrier, complicating efforts to revise trade rules between the two regions.
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NSA data programs helped thwart plots across the U.S. and 20 countries
Top U.S. intelligence officials say two NSA data-collection programs disrupted terrorist plots in the United States and more than 20 other nations. They note data is destroyed every five years and that only a small number of phone records were checked last year. The declassified material, released to Congress, aims to justify the programs while protecting sensitive counterterrorism methods. Officials emphasized quarterly reviews and targeted data use to connect suspected terror links, including a 2009 Al Qaeda plot involving New York City subways and Najibullah Zazi.
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End of Gezi Park protests in Istanbul after 18 days
Turkish riot police ended the 18 day occupation of Gezi Park in Istanbul with a rapid dusk raid. Officers used tear gas and water cannons as protesters fled tents and barricades amid clashes. Demonstrations spread to Ankara Izmir and other cities as police cordons formed around the park.
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Nazi revelation shocks neighbors about Minneapolis resident
An AP investigation links 94 year old Michael Karkoc to a Ukrainian Self-Defense Legion officer role and possible involvement in World War II atrocities. Neighbors express shock while prosecuts in Poland consider inquiry. Karkoc denies Nazi ties, cites citizenship in 1959 and awaits documents.
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