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Dozens murdered as police strike in eastern Brazil

BAHIA, BRAZIL (BNO NEWS) — Thousands of troops and elite federal police were deployed in the Brazilian state of Bahia on Sunday amid a significant increase in murders, lootings and assaults as police continue an illegal strike, authorities said.

Abou…

Feb 06, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post

UN calls for preventive measures as heavy rains threaten Fiji

NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) — The United Nations on Sunday called for preventive measures to assist Fiji as heavy rains and severe floods have been ravaging the archipelago nation over the past week.

The United Nations disaster risk reduction agency said at…

Feb 05, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post

Death toll rises to 12 as clashes in Egypt continue

CAIRO, EGYPT (BNO NEWS) — The death toll from clashes between Egyptian security forces and protesters has risen to at least 12, officials said on Saturday. Dozens more have been injured.

Suez General Hospital confirmed they received three protesters …

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Tens of thousands rally across Russia to demand free elections

MOSCOW (BNO NEWS) — Tens of thousands of Russians on Saturday participated in rallies across the country both in support and against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, local news agencies reported.

Protesters gathered in downtown Moscow to express their …

Feb 04, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post

Syrian army ‘massacres hundreds’ in Homs, activists say

DAMASCUS (BNO NEWS) — Syrian security forces have killed more than 200 people in the city of Homs, opposition groups claimed on Saturday. The killings occurred on the thirtieth anniversary of the Hama massacre which left thousands killed.

The opposit…

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UN expresses concern as death toll from raids in South Sudan reach 78

JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN/GENEVA (BNO NEWS) — The United Nations (UN) on Saturday expressed its concern after at least 78 people were killed during massive cattle raids in South Sudan. Several others remain missing, while dozens have been injured.

The attack…

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U.S. unemployment rate drops to 8.3 percent, lowest in almost 3 years

WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) — The United States unemployment rate for the month of January dropped to 8.3 percent, the lowest number in nearly three years, the U.S. Labor Department (DoL) announced.

In its January 2012 Employment Situation report, wh…

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Malév Hungarian Airlines shuts down after 66 years

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (BNO NEWS) — Hungary’s state-run Malev airline company on Friday announced it would immediately cease its operations as Europe’s economic crisis claims its second airline.

With debts totaling up to 60 billion forint ($270 million), …

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UPDATE 1 — Militants attack border post in northwestern Pakistan, killing 7 soldiers

PESHAWAR, PAKISTAN (BNO NEWS) — Suspected Taliban militants attacked a border post in the northwestern region of Pakistan on Friday, officials said on Saturday, killing at least seven Pakistani soldiers. More than a dozen militants were also killed.

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18 militants, 7 soldiers killed in clash in northwestern Pakistan

PESHAWAR, PAKISTAN (BNO NEWS) — At least seven Pakistani soldiers and 18 suspected militants were killed on Friday in an attack in the country’s northwestern tribal region, officials said on Saturday.

The clash happened when rebels attacked a border …

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