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Archives for April 2015

Netanyahu condemns police beating of Ethiopian soldier, but calls for calm amid protests

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By JPOST.COM STAFF, 04/30/2015  Prime Miister Benjamin Netanyahu called for calm Thursday evening as anti-racism protests in Jerusalem saw violent clashes between protesters and police. The protests came after video footage was released earlier this week showing a seemingly unprovoked attack by police against an Ethiopian IDF soldier in Holon. The police officer filmed … [Read more...] about Netanyahu condemns police beating of Ethiopian soldier, but calls for calm amid protests

Gulf ministers meet as Yemen fighting rages

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Latest update: 2015-04-30, AFP/France24 Gulf foreign ministers met Thursday in the Saudi capital for talks on their military operation in Yemen, where Iran-backed Houthi rebels have defied air strikes and refused to give ground. Ministers from the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council, which includes Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United … [Read more...] about Gulf ministers meet as Yemen fighting rages

Giant elephant bird egg for sale at London auction

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29 April 2015, AFP A rare egg from the giant extinct elephant bird will go under the hammer at auction house Sotheby's in London this week, and is expected to fetch up to 50,000 pounds ($77,000). The enormous egg, dating from the 17th century or earlier, is about 200 times the size of a chicken egg. It is 31 centimetres high and 24 centimetres in diameter. "It's the … [Read more...] about Giant elephant bird egg for sale at London auction

Exclusive: Britain told U.N. monitors of active Iran nuclear procurement – panel

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By Louis Charbonneau, Thu 30 Apr 2015, Reuters (Reuters) - Britain has informed a United Nations sanctions panel of an active Iranian nuclear procurement network linked to two blacklisted firms, according to a confidential report by the panel seen by Reuters. The existence of such a network could add to Western concerns over whether Tehran … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Britain told U.N. monitors of active Iran nuclear procurement – panel

‘MDC supporters deserves to die’ – Mnangagwa

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By Staff Reporter, Wed, Apr 29th, 2015, The Zimbabwe Mail Vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa said if he was God he would deprive MDC supporters of oxygen so that they all die because they are anti-revolutionary.  Speaking to dozens of party supporters in Masvingo last week where he was commissioning a water treatment plant Mnangagwa said those who did not … [Read more...] about ‘MDC supporters deserves to die’ – Mnangagwa

Gatvol Zuma turns on African leaders

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By Mmanaledi Mataboge and Qaanitah Hunter, 30 APR 2015, Mail & Guardian (South Africa) It's no more Mr Nice Guy as President Jacob Zuma defies his naysayers to crack down on border-hopping, illegal immigrants. Following a week of fierce diplomatic exchanges, the hardened attitude of a “gatvol” President Jacob Zuma and his Cabinet towards illegal immigrants … [Read more...] about Gatvol Zuma turns on African leaders

Proposed reforms are a shame to democracy, say Opposition

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By Yasiin Mugerwa & Solomon Arinaitwe, Thursday, 30 April 2015, Daily Monitor (Uganda) Rejected. Regime opponents indicated they will issue a formal statement once the Constitution (Amendments) Bill, 2015, is formally tabled in Parliament Parliament. The Opposition yesterday denounced the government’s proposed constitutional changes as a plan to … [Read more...] about Proposed reforms are a shame to democracy, say Opposition