us-hotdailynews: 2014-10-21 U.S. World

Islamic State: Turkey to let Iraq Kurds join Kobane fight  BBC News
Turkey is to allow Iraqi Kurdish fighters to cross the Syrian border to fight Islamic State (IS) militants in Kobane, in what is being seen as a policy reversal. Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said talks on the subject were continuing. Tens of thousands of ...

Turkey to allow Iraqi Kurdish fighters passage into Syrian city   Los Angeles Times
Turkey says Iraqi Kurds can fight in Kobane. Could they make a difference? (+ ...   Christian Science Monitor
Turkey to Let Iraqi Kurds Cross to Syria to Fight ISIS   New York Times
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The Nation

Solovakia, Germany discuss Russian gas, Ukraine  Firstpost
Bratislava, Oct 21 (IANS) Slovakia and Germany discussed the gas supplies from Russia and situation in Ukraine, as German chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in the country Monday. The gas supplies from Russia and situation in Ukraine were the main ...

UPDATE 1-Hope and obstacles as Russia and Ukraine seek gas deal   Reuters
Rights Group Cites Isolated Summary Executions in E. Ukraine   Voice of America
Global Banks Slashed Lending to Ukraine, Endangering a Recovery   Wall Street Journal (blog)
Channel News Asia
The Moscow Times
Kyiv Post
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New York Times

Total Oil Chief Dies When Jet Hits Plow  New York Times
MOSCOW — The chief executive of the French oil giant Total, Christophe de Margerie, was killed when a business jet collided with a snow plow during takeoff at Moscow's Vnukovo International Airport, the company and airport officials said. The collision ...

Total chief dies in Moscow air crash   Financial Times
Total oil company CEO dies in Moscow plane crash   MiamiHerald.com
Total's CEO dies in jet crash   BBC News
RT
Bloomberg
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Sydney Morning Herald

Former prime minister Gough Whitlam dead at 98  Sydney Morning Herald
2:42pm: Parliament is now standing for a minute's silence to remember Mr Whitlam. That brings the proceedings to a close. Upvotes:0 Downvotes:0. Copy Link. 2:39pm: And the last surviving former prime minister, John Howard, has also offered his thoughts:.
Gough Whitlam dies at 98; Australian prime minister was a reformist   Los Angeles Times
Gough Whitlam, Giant of Australian Politics, Dies at 98   Wall Street Journal
Gough's great embrace   ABC Online
The Australian
Financial Times
BBC News
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National Post

Swedish hunt for Russian submarine sparked by interception of encrypted ...  National Post
It is like a scene from the Cold War: the sighting of a suspicious underwater object in the waters off Stockholm forces Swedish military forces to launch their largest search operation in decades. To add extra spice to the affair, a Swedish newspaper reports that ...

Maritime drama deepens as Sweden extends 'mystery submarine' search   euronews
Sub hunt sends Cold War shiver across Baltics   Irish Independent
Open dialogue with Russia important over Baltic security: Finnish PM   Xinhua
ABC Online
Washington Post
RIA Novosti
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The Nation

Abe has no easy fix for Japan's economic woes  Financial Times
wo years into Shinzo Abe's vaunted programme to revive Japan's economy, the outlook has turned bleak. The prime minister's recovery plan – often dubbed “Abenomics” – faces mounting difficulties and the excitement Japan's fresh start once aroused has ...

Double-whammy for Japan's Shinzo Abe: Two female cabinet ministers resign   Christian Science Monitor
Abe Hit by Double Resignation as He Tangles With Dilemmas   Businessweek
Japan casino plan likely to be delayed again, official says   Daily Mail

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Irish Independent

Kate's special delivery for queen's birthday?  Irish Independent
PRINCE William and Kate Middleton (pictured above) have confirmed their baby is due in April next year, raising the possibility the birth will coincide with Queen Elizabeth's birthday. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. The couple ...

Who the Royal baby could share a birthday with   Telegraph.co.uk
Royal baby due date: Could Will & Kate's second child take the throne? (+video)   Christian Science Monitor
Kate to greet singapore president   Daily Mail
Financial Express
Scotsman
Reuters UK
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NDTV

Oscar Pistorius To Be Sentenced for Girlfriend's Murder Today NDTV
Pretoria: South Africa's fallen star Oscar Pistorius could be jailed for 10 years or return to serve house arrest on Tuesday when he will be sentenced for killing model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. In her decision, Judge Thokozile Masipa has to balance the ...

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