uk-hotdailynews: 2015-04-23 U.K. World

Italy fears surge of migrants will only grow
Washington Post
CATANIA, Sicily — Italy struggled to cope with a surging number of desperate and sick migrants arriving on its shores Wednesday, deeply concerned that the numbers will only continue to multiply as the summer approaches. Nearly 1,000 migrants came ...

EU leaders to restore rescue operations after migrant boat disaster   Reuters UK
Italy calls on EU to fight 'slave traders of 21st century', set up anti-people ...   ABC Online
Mediterranean migrants crisis: EU to hold emergency summit   BBC News
Irish Examiner
The Guardian
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Islamist 'plotting church attacks' in Paris
Stuff.co.nz
French soldiers patrol outside the Notre Dame Cathedral as part of increased security measures in Paris. An Islamist extremist has been arrested in France and charged with murdering a fitness instructor and planning to carry out a terrorist attack on at least ...

Man arrested in France in plot to attack churches   CNN
France: Student held over 'church attack plot'   euronews
French police detain injured terror suspect who called ambulance   Financial Times
AsiaOne
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China warns North Korea's nuclear arsenal is expanding, report says
The Guardian
Chinese estimates of North korea's nuclear programme reflects concern in Beijing about the country's military ambitions. Photograph: Vincent Yu/AP. Agence France-Presse. Wednesday 22 April 2015 22.41 EDT. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share ...

China warns North Korea nuclear arsenal expanding: Report   Times of India
China warns on rising North Korea nuclear capability - WSJ   Reuters UK
China warns North Korean nuclear threat is rising   The Australian
Wall Street Journal (blog)
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CBC.ca

Armenian genocide debate rages on in Turkey ahead of commemorations
CBC.ca
Thousands of Armenians and Turks will stand shoulder to shoulder this week at events held in Istanbul to remember April 24, 1915. Aline Ozinian, 33, appreciates the support at the annual commemorations. The same thing occurred after the killing of ...

Germany struggles with Armenia genocide debate   BBC News
Turkey: Austrian accusation of Armenian genocide damages ties permanently   Haaretz
Genocide Debate Haunts Turkey 100 Years After Armenia   Bloomberg
U-T San Diego
Los Angeles Times
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
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CNN

Ponytail-pull could land New Zealand PM John Key in court
CNN
(CNN) A sexual harassment complaint has been filed against New Zealand Prime Minister John Key after a waitress complained about him repeatedly pulling her ponytail at an Auckland cafe. CNN affiliate TVNZ reported that the complaint was filed Thursday ...

Minister for Women standing by Prime Minister after ponytail incident   Stuff.co.nz
Peters calls for police investigation over ponytail pulling   Radio New Zealand
Ponytail pulling: 'A thing' John Key does   New Zealand Herald
Irish Times
National Post
IBNLive
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South Africa's Zulu king caught up in xenophobia blame game
Daily Times
JOHANNESBURG: In his royal leopardskin regalia, Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini conjures up Hollywood images of his once-feared tribe and the legendary warrior-king Shaka, his direct ancestor. Zwelithini has no official power in modern South Africa, but he ...

Foreigners Burnt Alive Won't Scare Migrants From South Africa   Bloomberg
South African military joins police to tamp down attacks on foreigners   Los Angeles Times
Zimbabweans fleeing S.Africa attacks face bleak future   The Daily Star
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Abe meets Xi in sign differences over history won't derail ties
The Japan Times
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met Chinese President Xi Jinping for the second time in less than six months on Wednesday, in a sign his efforts to turn the page on Japan's past aggression won't derail an improvement in ties. The longer-than-expected 29-minute ...

Japan's leader fails to apologise for war aggression   Irish Examiner
African and Asian nations unite in appeal for new world order   Irish Independent
Japanese minister visits notorious shrine despite neighbors' concern   ecns
The Inquisitr
Sydney Morning Herald
Bangkok Post
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Putin Bolsters His Forces Near Ukraine, US Says
New York Times
WASHINGTON — In a sign that the tense crisis in Ukraine could soon escalate, Russia has continued to deploy air defense systems in eastern Ukraine and has built up its forces near the border, American officials said on Wednesday. Western officials are not ...

US says Russia air defence systems inside Ukraine   Reuters
US warns of new Russian buildup in Ukraine   Los Angeles Times
US: Russia Ramping Up Ukraine Presence   RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
The Independent
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