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;Armed conflicts and attacks ;Armed conflicts and attacks
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**] ] ] targets in the city of Darna in ] following the execution of 21 ] recently. The Libyan government condemns the attack. **] bombs ] targets in the city of ] in ] following ] of 21 ] recently.
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**During the ceasefire, fighting kills five ] soldiers with 22 injured. **During the ceasefire, fighting kills at least five ] soldiers with 22 injured.
**The ] ] claims that pro-Russian forces have fired on Ukrainian forces over 100 times in the past day. **The ] ] claims that pro-Russian forces have fired on Ukrainian forces over 100 times in the past day. Separatists accuse Ukrainian troops of having violated the ceasefire. Fighting continues in the encirclement of the ] with separatist forces entering the city.
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**The ] says that it is greatly concerned about fighting around ] in eastern ] and calls on ] and the separatists to halt their offensive.
⚫ **] regains the key town of ] from Boko Haram.
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⚫ **] regains the key town of ] from Boko Haram.


;Business and economy ;Business and economy
*] and affiliate ] announce plans to recall more than 60,000 vehicles in ]. *] and affiliate ] announce plans to recall more than 60,000 vehicles in ].


;Disasters and accidents ;Disasters and accidents
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*A winter storm warning is in place for ] and the American states of ] and ] with schools closed and transport advisories in place. **A winter storm warning is in place for ], and the American states of ] and ] with schools closed and transport advisories in place.
⚫ *A heavy snow storm hits ] causing disruption to travel for several months.
**The ] declares a storm-related ] causing disruptions to public transportation and power transmission.
⚫ *A heavy snow storm hits ] causing disruption to travel for several days.
*A bus carrying at least 60 passengers plunges into a gorge in ]'s ] resulting in at least ten deaths and 33 people injured.
*A ] train ] in ] resulting in large fires.

;Health
*EBioMedicine publishes research by ] scientists describing their findings of a so-called Cuban variant of the human immunodeficiency virus (]) (the virus that causes ]) which is an aggressive strain that can rapidly progress to AIDS.

;Law and crime
*A ] ] in ], temporarily halts ] ]'s November 2014 ]s on ], allowing Texas and 25 other states to file a lawsuit opposing the orders. The Department of Justice indicated it will appeal.


;Politics and elections ;Politics and elections
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**Voters in ] go to the polls for a national election with the governing ] led by ] ] seeking a fifth term. **Voters in ] go to the polls for a national election with the governing ], led by ] ]. seeking a fifth term.
**The opposition Team Unity, an alliance of three opposition parties led by former foreign minister ], wins the election, with Douglas conceding defeat on February 17.
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February 16, 2015 (2015-02-16) (Monday) Armed conflicts and attacks

Business and economy

Disasters and accidents

Health
  • EBioMedicine publishes research by University of Leuven scientists describing their findings of a so-called Cuban variant of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (the virus that causes AIDS) which is an aggressive strain that can rapidly progress to AIDS. (FOX News)

Law and crime

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