en-ug-hotdailynews: 2015-02-27 Uganda World

Identity Of IS Militant "Jihadi John" Revealed
Bernama
WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- The infamously black-clad English-speaking militant aka "Jihadi John" who has played a vital role in Islamic State (IS)'s beheading videos was identified as a middle-class Briton born in Kuwait, Xinhua news agency ...

It's the ideology, stupid   New York Post
IS executioner ´Jihadi John´ named as London graduate   The News International
Jihadi John identified as wealthy British graduate   Irish Independent
Gulf Daily News
Independent Online
Wall Street Journal (blog)
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Islamic State militants' destruction of ancient artefacts in Iraq's Mosul museum ...
ABC Online
A rampage by sledgehammer-wielding Islamic State militants in an Iraqi museum has been compared to "the tearing down of the Colosseum brick by brick". Priceless ancient Assyrian relics and other artefacts are seen being smashed to pieces in a Mosul ...

UNESCO Demands Crisis Meet Over Iraq Heritage Destruction   NDTV
Islamic State's smashing of artifacts latest act of cultural hatred   Los Angeles Times
Iraqâ€™s antiquities are destroyed   Gulf Daily News
Mashable
CNN
Channel News Asia
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Argentina judge dismisses cover-up case against president
The Sun Daily
People hold signs reading 'Justice for all' at Plaza de Mayo square during the 'Marcha del silencio' called by Argentine prosecutors in memory of their late colleague Alberto Nisman in Buenos Aires on Feb 18, 2015. AFP. BUENOS AIRES: An Argentine judge ...

Argentine Judge Eases Pressure on President as Charges Dismissed   Bloomberg
Argentina's president Cristina Kirchner absolved in Nisman case   Sydney Morning Herald
Argentine Judge Defends President Over Alleged Role In Bombing   Huffington Post
Business Standard
Firstpost
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Death toll from Afghan avalanches tops 200
The Nation
BAZARAK - More than 200 people have been killed in a series of avalanches triggered by heavy snowfall around Afghanistan, officials said Thursday, warning the death toll could rise still further. The bulk of the deaths came in Panjshir province, north of Kabul ...

Death toll climbs in Afghanistan avalanches   CBS News
Death toll from Afghanistan avalanches tops 200, officials say, after heaviest ...   ABC Online
More than 160 killed in Afghanistan avalanches   Stuff.co.nz
BBC News
Toronto Star
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Unidentified Attackers Hack US Blogger to Death in Dhaka
New York Times
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Police say unidentified attackers have hacked to death a prominent U.S. blogger, who was known for his writing against religious fundamentalism, in Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka. The attack on Avijit Roy, a Bangladesh-born U.S. ...

Liberal blogger hacked to death in Bangladesh, wife wounded   Hong Kong Standard
Atheist US blogger hacked to death in Bangladesh   Zee News
American atheist blogger hacked to death in Bangladesh   The Guardian
Sydney Morning Herald
Power Line (blog)
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German suspected serial killer nurse jailed for life
The Nation
OLDENBURG - A German nurse was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for murdering two hospital patients but authorities fear a far higher death toll after he admitted killing 30 people in a thrill-seeking life and death game. The 38-year-old man, identified ...

German nurse claims he killed 30 patients   Irish Examiner
Germany: Nurse Guilty in Clinic Deaths   New York Times
Male nurse kills 30 in thrill-seeking game   NEWS.com.au
The Times (subscription)
Irish Times
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Suicide attack on Turkish vehicle kills two in Kabul
The Nation
KABUL - A Taliban suicide attack targeting a Turkish diplomatic vehicle belonging to the Nato mission killed two people in Kabul Thursday, highlighting the fragile security situation as the Afghan government presses for talks with the militants. The blast came ...

2 die in Kabul suicide attack   Arab News
Turkey vows continued support to Afghanistan   Business Standard
Turkey to pursue peace efforts despite deadly attack in Afghanistan   Today's Zaman
News24
Anadolu Agency
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Drama As Jonathan, Buhari's Supporters Clash In London
Leadership Newspapers
The high wire politics and bitter rivalry between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday took a dramatic dimension in London as their supporters clashed during the much publicised visit by APC ...

Buhari, in London, vows to lead military against Boko Haram   Nigerian Tribune
Buhari at Chatham House London: No Nigerian territory 'll be lost to enemies ...   Daily Sun
I've nothing personal against Buhari – Fayose   Daily Times Nigeria
The News
Information Nigeria
NAIJ.COM
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News24

Egypt detains 2 cops over lawyer's death
News24
Egyptians inspect damage outside a shop in the Imbabah neighbourhood of Giza, Egypt. (Hassan Ammar, AP). Multimedia · User Galleries · News in Pictures Send us your pictures · Send us your stories ...

Series of homemade explosions rock Cairo   euronews
Egypt detains 2 police officers over lawyer's death   Washington Post
Two Egyptian policemen held after lawyer's death in custody   swissinfo.ch
seattlepi.com
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Venezuela Teen's Death Draws Outrage
Wall Street Journal
SAN CRISTOBAL, Venezuela— Erick Roa, the father of a 14-year-old who was killed by police at a protest earlier this week, says he is still waiting for an explanation for his son's death. “I want to ask President Nicolás Maduro why my son had to die,” the ...

Venezuela's crackdown   The Economist
Venezuela protests continue as teen shot by police is buried   Irish Times
Venezuelans protest after teen killed by cop   Independent Online

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