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SHIFTING POWER...
INDIA'S NEW LEADER President Pranab Mukherjee
appointed Narendra Modi as the new Prime Minister, succeeding Manmohan Singh UNEASINESS AFFECTS
OTHER NATIONS Problematic situations in Russia - fueled by a less than desirable economic state and varying opinions of immigration challenges - emphasized struggles within the country and caused other nations to react. The unrest led to Sweden's plan to re-train citizens previously enlisted in the Swedish army SCOTLAND REMAINS Given the chance to be an independent nation, 55%of Scottish citizens voted to remain a part of the United ~ gdom. Celebrating ensued after new life was given to a nation contemplating succession. CUBA AND U.S. MAKE AMENDS President Obama restored full diplomatic relations with Cuba after 50 years. This led to the release of suspected American spy Alan Gross who was being held in a Cuban prison. Obama, in turn, released three Cuban spies who had been imprisoned for years.
MH17: WHO TO BLAME?
Definitive evidence showed that Malaysia Airlines MH17 was shot down by a missile. Investigation continued as no group took full responsibility. However, speculations pointed to Russian forces.
AIRASIA INDONESIA CRASH Flight QZ8501 crashed into the Java Sea near Borneo in late December. carrying 162 passengers. The aircraft was only halfway to Singapore when its signal was lost due to bad weather conditions.