China oil firms prepare Iraq evacuation plans – reports China’s biggest oil firms have prepared evacuation plans in case violence spreads in Iraq, state media reported Thursday. China has more than 10,000 workers on a wide range of projects in the Middle Eastern country, AFP reported. UN peacekeeping force in Mali to get unmanned drones The UN peacekeeping force in Mali will be getting unmanned drones to help protect civilians and UN troops in the volatile north of the country, AP reported. Florida execution marks third in the US in less than 24 hours The state of Florida put to death John Ruthell Henry, a 63-year-old man who fatally stabbed his wife and her young son in 1985, Wednesday evening -- making that execution the third to take place in less than 24 hours, reports the AP. U.S. Signals Iraqs Maliki Should Go The Obama administration is indicating that it wants a new government in Iraq without Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, convinced the Shiite leader is unable to reconcile with the nations Sunni minority and stabilize a volatile political landscape Spains Crown Prince Proclaimed King Spains crown prince was proclaimed King Felipe VI, succeeding his high-living father in a low-key ceremony designed for a country still facing financial hardship and divided over the monarchy. Venezuela President Replaces Leftist Economy Planner Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro replaced the longtime architect of the governments centralized economic model Jorge Giordani as he grapples with high inflation rate and chronic shortages of basic goods Argentina warns of default as next bond payment ‘impossible’ Argentina threatened to default on its debt on Wednesday when the government said it was “impossible” to pay a bond payment due June 30, Reuters reported. On Monday, the US Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal by Argentina in its battle against hedge funds that refused to take part in debt restructuring offered in 2005 and 2010. The long, drawn-out debt battle in US courts has prevented Argentina from accessing international capital markets. Sri Lanka Buddhist leader warned of end to all Muslims Sri Lankan Buddhist leader Galagoda Atthe Gnanasara threatened to destroy Muslim businesses and asked his audience to fight against the minorities. Part of the audience shouted back saying yes, they will do it.
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