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Pensioner shoots himself at Greek Parliament, refuses to 'search for food in garbage' (PHOTOS)A 77-year-old Greek man has committed suicide in central Athens by the nation’s parliament, shooting himself with a handgun in apparent financial desperation. 1 Friends of Syria undermine peace process - LavrovThe actions of Friends of Syria group of states jeopardize realization of the UN peace plan for Syria, undermining international efforts to end violence in the country, Russian FM Sergey Lavrov said. 2 ‘Not a country’: ICC blocks Palestine war crimes probeThe ICC has refused Palestine’s bid for an investigation into the Israeli military offensive on the Gaza strip on the basis that Palestine is not a recognized state. Human rights groups have strongly criticized the move, while Israel has praised it. 3 2,500 US marines in Australia ‘not a military base’The first rotation of about 200 US marines has arrived in Australia on a six-month training deployment. A total of 2,500 troops are expected to arrive over the next few years in Darwin to enhance the US’s military presence in the Asia-Pacific. 4 America’s dangerous game in YemenWashington has ramped up its efforts against Al-Qaeda in Yemen, launching dozens of air attacks targeting the terror group. However it risks getting drawn into another military operation abroad. 5

April 2012

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Today: 20:59 Violent storm kills four, injures hundreds in Japan (VIDEO) Police say a huge storm has killed at least four people and injured over 400 in Japan as violent winds and rain continued to batter the nation, leaving thousands of homes without electricity.		Today: 18:00 11 comments Renewed clashes between Libyan militias, 26 dead At least 26 people have been killed as violence flares up once again in the western Libyan town of Zwara. Libyan conflict
Today: 14:04 8 comments Suicide blast in Somali theater targets PM, officials - 10 dead A number of high-profile figures are feared to be among the dead after a female suicide bomber struck the Somali capital Mogadishu’s newly-opened National Theater.		Today: 12:53 13 comments Serbian president Tadic resigns to prompt early election Serbia’s Boris Tadic has resigned nine months before the end of his presidential term, paving the way for an early election. The pro-Western Tadic is expected to face strong competition from nationalist Tomislav Nikolic.
Today: 11:45 12 comments Trouble brewing: UK clamps down on bargain boozing In an effort to deter growing levels of binge-drinking in the UK, the government is proposing the introduction of a minimum price for alcohol. But its implementation has come under fire from the drinks industry, which claims it violates EU law.		Today: 00:33 14 comments Iraq anarchy ‘part of the plan’ A bitter dispute over oil revenues between Baghdad and Kurdish authorities highlights the escalating tensions that could split war-torn Iraq apart. However, anti-war activist Mike Raddie says the chaos is ‘all part of the plan.’
03.04, 23:17 23 comments Damascus: Syrian troops start withdrawal Syrian troops have begun withdrawing from some cities and returning to their bases, Damascus says. This comes as a part of the UN-Arab League plan to stop the bloodshed in the country and get the government and opposition to the negotiation table. Syria unrest		03.04, 20:15 21 comments In arms way: India's 'hollow' army to buy in bulk As a recently-leaked letter scandal reveals the Indian army, one of the biggest in the world, is virtually “naked”, foreign weapons producers cast longing looks at the country’s never-shrinking military budget: over $100 billion to be spent by 2020.
03.04, 17:50 14 comments American сannibalism in Syria (Op-Ed) Resolutions calling on Syrian president Bashar al-Assad to step down, the West and its allies have gone ballistic in their desire of regime change.		03.04, 17:35 6 comments Miraculous survival: Drivers escape as trucks tumble off 60 meters cliff (VIDEO) Two drivers had a narrow escape in Norway, after their vehicles fell over a snow-covered cliff. A video shot from the following car shows the trailer rolling down the rock pulling along the rescue vehicle.

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