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May 8, 2014 (Thursday)

Armed conflict and attacks

Syrian Civil War
- A large explosion levels the Carlton Hotel in Aleppo which was used as a military base by the Army of Syria as well as several other buildings. (AP via TV New Zealand)
A roadside bomb near the Afghan border in North Waziristan, Pakistan, kills 8 Pakistani soldiers. (Los Angeles Times)
2014 pro-Russian unrest in Ukraine:
- Pro-Russian rebels push forward with plans for a referendum on May 11th ignoring Putin's statement to delay the vote. (BBC News)

Business and economy

British bank company Barclays announces that they plan to cut 19,000 jobs over the next 3 years and exit the retail bank market in Western Europe. (Wall Street Journal)
Brazilian oil company Petrobras announces that it plans to cut 8,000 jobs by voluntary dismissal after a significant loss of its economy due to ongoing crisis at its Pasadena Refining System. (GloboNews)

Disasters and accidents

At least eight people are killed and 15 others injured after a van fell into a ravine in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan. (Dawn)

Politics

Thailand's National Anti-Corruption Commission refers former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to face impeachment charges in the Senate over a failed rice subsidy scheme. (AFP via Yahoo! UK)

Sport