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Bulgaria to replace new security chief after public backlash
Reuters* Media magnate's appointment to security post sparked outrage * Protesters rally for second day in capital * Decision was rushed through parliament SOFIA, June 15 (Reuters) - Bulgaria's Socialist-led government said on Saturday it would reverse its...Tags: Heads of State, Parliament, Sofia (Bulgaria), Government, Politics
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U.S. tells Iran to respect its people's will after election
ReutersWASHINGTON, June 15 (Reuters) - The United States on Saturday urged Tehran to "heed the will of the Iranian people" after Iranians elected moderate cleric Hassan Rohani to be their country's next president. "We respect the vote of the Iranian people...Tags: Iran, Government, Politics, Elections, Washington, DC
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Southern African leaders urge Zimbabwe to postpone election
ReutersMAPUTO (Reuters) - Southern African leaders on Saturday told Zimbabwe to ask its courts to extend a July 31 deadline to hold elections, amid high tension between President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai over the timing of the vote....Tags: Madagascar, Economy, Business and Finance, Elections, Andry Rajoelina, Zimbabwe
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Web companies begin releasing surveillance information after U.S. deal
ReutersSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook and Microsoft have struck agreements with the U.S. government to release limited information about the number of surveillance requests they receive, a modest victory for the companies as they struggle with the fallout...Tags: U.S. Department of Justice, National Security, Media Industry, Social Media, Computer Networking and Internet
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WRAPUP 4-US puts jets in Jordan, fuels Russian fear of Syria no-fly zone
Reuters* Pentagon says F-16s, Patriots to stay in Jordan * Russia cautions against no-fly zone * Kerry says chemical attacks could scupper peace talks * Israeli defence minister says Assad can't win (Adds Egyptian president) By Oliver Holmes BEIRUT, June...Tags: Iran, Jihad, Free Syrian Army, Muammar Gaddafi, Israel
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Italian PM announces package to fund public works, cut red tape
Reuters* Three billion euros to go toward public works * Electricity bills to be lightened by 550 million euros * Letta says more measures to come next week * Repeats 2013 deficit will be under 3 percent of GDP By Steve Scherer ROME, June 15 (Reuters) -...Tags: Labor Legislation, Government, Public Finance, Politics, Economic Indicator
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Getting U.S. weapons to Syria rebels will take weeks
WASHINGTON — Delivering weapons and ammunition to beleaguered Syrian rebels will take weeks, White House officials acknowledged Friday as the administration's decision to supply arms set off a debate about how far, and how fast, President Obama's...
Tags: National Security, U.S. Military, Military Equipment, Weaponry, European Union
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Relationship between Czech PM and aide at heart of graft scandal
ReutersBy Jan Lopatka PRAGUE, June 15 (Reuters) - A corruption scandal rocking the Czech government involves power and money but also, at its heart, questions about the nature of the relationship between the prime minister and a trusted female aide. Jana...Tags: Government, Politics, Prosecution, Petr Necas, Czech Republic
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Bulgarians rally against government in power for two weeks
ReutersSOFIA (Reuters) - Thousands of Bulgarian protesters demanded the resignation of their new Socalist-led government on Sunday, but the prime minister dismissed the prospect of stepping down as "highly irresponsible" and "destabilising". The two-week-old...Tags: Heads of State, Sofia (Bulgaria), Parliament, Government, Organized Crime
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U.S. tells Iran to respect people's will after election
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States urged Tehran on Saturday to "heed the will of the Iranian people" after Iranians elected moderate cleric Hassan Rohani to be their country's next president. "We respect the vote of the Iranian people and...Tags: Bashar Assad, Iran, Barack Obama, Elections, Iran's Nuclear Program
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Turkish police launch assault on protesters in Istanbul park
ISTANBUL, Turkey — Hundreds of riot police firing tear gas stormed a central Istanbul park Saturday, tearing down tents and clearing out demonstrators in a bold, if politically risky, move by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to stem more than two...Tags: Ankara (Turkey), Activism, Wars and Interventions, Manufacturing and Engineering, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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U.S. spy agency paper says fewer than 300 phone numbers closely scrutinized
Reuters* Paper says email monitoring foiled NYC subway plot * Metadata harvest reportedly headed off dozens of other attacks By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON, June 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. government only searched for detailed information on calls involving...Tags: Subway Transportation, Computer Networking and Internet, FBI, Pakistan, Edward Snowden
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