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Political Times: Pledges galore, a Cleggxit and Joey Essex in Westminster

IBTimes UK senior political reporter Ian Silvera rounds up the week in Westminster.

Apr 2, 2015

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Nigeria: Goodluck Jonathan urges peace after election defeat

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan urged his supporters on 1 April to follow due process in channelling their frustrations at losing this weekends election, trying to pour cold water on any potential post-vote violence.

Apr 1, 2015

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US speeds up arms delivery to Saudi-led coalition against Houthis

The United States is speeding up arms supplies to a Saudi-led coalition battling Houthi fighters in Yemen, who are supported by Iran, Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on 7 April.

Apr 8, 2015

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Yemen: At least 540 killed since March, says UN

An estimated 540 people have been killed in Yemen and 1,700 wounded by violence since 19 March, a UN representative said.

Apr 7, 2015

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President Obama: Israel nuclear deal demand a ‘fundamental misjudgement’

US President Barack Obama said in an interview he is confident sanctions against Iran could be reimposed if Tehran violates an agreement to restrict its nuclear programme.

Apr 7, 2015

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Republican Rand Paul announces 2016 US presidential run

Republican Rand Paul officially announced on his website on 7 April that he will run for US president in 2016, hours before an event in his home state of Kentucky where he is expected to formally launch the campaign.

Apr 7, 2015

Rajnath Singh's Relative Killed by Gunmen in Varanasi

Arvind Singh shot at point blank range while returning home after dropping his wife to the airport.

Apr 8, 2015

Shiv Sena Moves Privilege Motion Against Shobhaa De for Tweets on 'Diktat' Over Screening of Marathi Films

A series of tweets by Shobhaa De over the mandatory screening of Marathi movies in multiplexes has landed her in trouble.

Apr 8, 2015

Killing of Red Sanders Smugglers in Andhra Pradesh: Were They Woodcutters, Killed in 'Fake' Encounter?

The manner in which the 20 men were killed has raised suspicions about the authenticity of police version.

Apr 8, 2015

VK Singh Calls Journalists 'Presstitutes' after Times Now Attacks Him on Social Media; Twitterrati Support Him

The retired general had said that the Yemen rescue operation was not as exciting as visiting the Pakistani Embassy.

Apr 8, 2015

'Make in India' Defence Plans Jolted by Lapsed Tenders

Indian firms have spurned some $15 billion worth of government tenders to make a range of weapons since 2013, say Defence Ministry officials.

Apr 8, 2015

A Russian-backed rebel soldier allegedly has confessed of killing 15 Ukrainian soldiers,who were prisoners of war.

'I Shot 15 Ukrainian Prisoners Dead': Kremlin-backed Rebel's Confession could become War Crime Evidence [VIDEO]

Arseniy Pavlov, popularly known by his nom-de-guerre Motorola, heads the Kremlin-backed Sparta Battalion.

Apr 7, 2015

Japanese Textbooks Irk China, South Korea over Disputed Historical Claims

South Korea has hit out at Japan for the asserting ownership of the disputed rocky islets in the East Sea.

Apr 7, 2015

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Man treks 2660 miles taking a selfie every mile

Andy Davidhazy took the trip of a lifetime in 2013 travelling more than 2600 miles on foot through Mexico and up to Canada. He took a photograph of himself every mile that he travelled and has crammed the entire trek into a four minute time lapse, taking the notion of selfies to a whole new level.

Apr 2, 2015

Watch Edward Snowden Tell John Oliver How NSA Can Access Americans' Nude Pictures

The Last Week Tonight host flew to Moscow to interview Snowden on the issue of surveillance.

Apr 6, 2015

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