Russia Watch: After 20 years of US aid, Russia goes solo on controlling loose nukes
The day that Russia’s government decided last week to end its participation in the Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction program, a
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Year: 2012
Renowned Turkish pianist on trial for insulting Islam
A world-renowned Turkish pianist is on trial on charges of inciting religious hatred and insulting Islam in comments he made
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Poland calls on Russia to investigate Smolensk picture leak
Poland expects decisive action from Russian authorities, including an investigation and punishment of persons responsible for internet leak of drastic
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Pussy Rioter wants a ‘thought revolution’
As a recently freed member of the jailed punk-rock trio Pussy Riot vows to continue protesting against Russian authorities, observers
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Greek anti-austerity protests turn violent
Anti-austerity protests turned violent in Athens on Thursday, with hundreds of youths hurling gasoline bombs and rocks at riot police.
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Gas, oil exploration may boost Ukraine-UK ties
Economic and finance heavyweight the United Kingdom is one of Ukraine’s biggest foreign investors. Yet the British-Ukrainian economic relationship is
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Silent movies, chocolate, fine dining and music all part of seventh Belgian Week in Bulgaria
For the first time, silent movies from Belgium – the oldest film dating from 1897 – will be screened in
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Search engine Google says profits fall
Internet search giant Google says its profits declined 20 percent in the last three months, which prompted a sharp sell-off
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Film review: Hotel Transylvania
Hotel Transylvania may sound like it’s just in time for Halloween, even though it’s all about style and looking quirky
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