Russia is sending warships to patrol the Arctic for the first time since the break-up of the Soviet Union. Moscow claims it’s a security measure and not an aggressive move. But critics say it’s simply a flag waving excercise in Russia’s campaign to lay claim to the Arctic’s vast energy reserves. Richard Bestic reports. Source: AlJazeera Youtube
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One person is dead after a strong earthquake struck near the Greek holiday island of Rhodes this morning. The earthquake was felt in Israel.
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Magnitude 6.4
Date-Time Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 03:26:36 UTC
Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 06:26:36 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location 35.983°N, 27.785°E
Depth 68.4 km (42.5 miles)
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Today the President of Mongolia Nambariin Enkhbayar has declared a 4 day state of emergency, read more.
Anger strikes the Mongolian capital as thousands protest over parliamentary election results.
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Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe is attending an African Union summit in Egypt today, there have been calls for African leaders to shun Mugabe.
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In the past 18 months, at least 25 Albinos, including children, have been mutilated and murdered in Tanzania.
Authorities say witch doctors appear to be linked to the killings.
Albinism is especially prevalent in Africa, where it is estimated to affect as many as one in a thousand people.
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Just a few survivors of a ferry disaster in the Philippines have made their way to shore.
The “Princess of the Stars” sank in heavy seas caused by Typhoon Fengshen.
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Typhoon Fengshen battered the Philippines Sunday for a second day, at least 80 people have been killed.
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The Israel-Hamas truce has come into force between the rulers of Gaza.
This deal is one that could change the lives of around one and a half million people that are trapped in this strip of Palestinian territory, struggling to get supplies of food, oil and medicine.
Al Jazeera’s Ayman Mohyeldin, reports from the Gaza town of Beit Hanoun on the border with Israel.
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Israel has confirmed it has agreed to a six-month truce with Palestinian armed groups including Hamas, the country’s public radio service has reported.
Ehud Olmert, Israel’s prime minister and Ehud Barak, defence minister, approved the Egyptian-brokered ceasefire a day after Egyptian and Palestinian officials announced a deal.
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