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The Latest: Mother of slain deputy wants man to be executed
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Latest on the scheduled execution of a man who killed a hospital security guard and sheriff's deputy in 2006 (all times local):
Arab states rap 'negative' Qatari reply to demands but no new sanctions
By Ahmed Aboulenein and Karin Strohecker CAIRO/LONDON (Reuters) - Four Arab states refrained on Wednesday from slapping further sanctions on Qatar but voiced disappointment at its "negative" response to their demands and said their boycott of the tiny Gulf nation would continue. Qatar earlier in the day accused Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Egypt of "clear aggression" and said the accusations cited when they severed ties a month ago "were clearly designed to create anti-Qatar sentiment in the West". The four Arab nations accuse Qatar of supporting terrorism and allying with regional foe Iran, which Doha denies.
Nikki Haley warns Russia and China against opposing NKorea sanctions
At an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley implored the international community to respect the sanctions against North Korea. Directing her comments at Russia and China in particular, she said, "To ... oppose sanctions ... means you're holding the hands of Kim Jong Un."
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