NATO starts large-scale maneuvers near Russia's European borders

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Large-scale maneuvers of NATO's rapid deployment forces have started near Russia's European borders.

These maneuvers, dubbed Steadfast Jazz, are NATO's largest ones within the last decade.

The maneuvers are taking place in the Baltic countries and Poland. Taking part are, in total, more than 6,000 troops, about 350 armed vehicles, 57 planes and helicopters, 11 overwater ships and 2 submarines.

Besides the alliance's forces, taking part are NATO's partners – Ukraine, Macedonia, Sweden and Finland.

scenario of this war game has an evident anti-Russian “flavor”. According to this scenario, NATO is repelling an attack of a certain state against the Baltic countries. It is not said what country is the aggressor, but the only neighbors of the Baltic states that are not taking part in the maneuvers are Russia and Belarus.

60 dead, 100 injured in stampede near Indian temple

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At least 60 pilgrims are dead and 100 injured Sunday after a stampede near a Hindu temple in India's central state of Madhya Pradesh, police say. The stampede occurred at a bridge near the Ratangarh temple in Datia district. Police teams were carrying out rescue work at the scene, regional police chief DK Arya said.

VIDEO: Train crash near Paris killed 7 passengers On The Spot

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A train derailed Friday in the Paris suburb of Bretigny-sur-Orge in an accident that caused "many casualties", authorities said. At least seven people were killed and dozens wounded, Interior Minister Manuel Valls said.

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U.S. studying Syria no-fly zone near Jordan border - Diplomats

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The United States is considering setting up a limited no-fly zone in Syria, possibly close to the southern border with Jordan, two senior Western diplomats in Turkey said on Friday. "Washington is considering a no-fly zone to help al-Assad's opponents," (rebels)  one diplomat said. He said it would be limited "time-wise and area-wise", without giving details.
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Blasts near Boston Marathon kill 2; injury toll rising

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2 dead, 20 injured after explosions at Boston Marathon today. Below is how CNN is reporting it...

Blasts near the finish line of the Boston Marathon killed two people and injured more than 20others Monday, Boston police said.

The marathon itself, on its Facebook page, referred to the blasts as bombs. Authorities did not say immediately what caused the explosions.

Massachusetts General Hospital said it was treating 19 injured people; Tufts Medical Center reported that it was treating nine people. Combined, that brings the number of injured to at least 28. Police reported 22 people injured.

The explosions sent smoke billowing into the air at Copley Square, turning a site of celebration into a mess of destruction. 

Bomb Found Near Kano Bank

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Banks in Kano, Monday afternoon, hurriedly closed shop following the recovery and detonation of high caliber improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted in one of the first generation banks located within the Kano Business District.

Eyewitness recounts the bomb was strategically concealed under one the bank official’s car, was removed by the anti -bomb disposal team and detonated. The account explained that on arriving, the police team cordoned off the affected stretch of Murtala Muhammad way.