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Year: 2013

Leisure 

Film review: Riddick

September 5, 2013September 5, 2013 Raymond Johnston of The Prague Post

“Back in the day,” as actor Vin Diesel likes to say in his revenge and car-chasing films, Diesel spoke to

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Sport 

IOC set to choose 2020 Olympics host city

September 5, 2013September 6, 2013 VOANews

The International Olympic Committee is meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina, this week and will vote Saturday on the host city

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria heads for Unification Day long weekend

September 5, 2013September 8, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

Bulgaria has a long weekend from September 6 as the country marks Unification Day, with Plovdiv the main focus of

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World 

World leaders begin G20 summit in Russia

September 5, 2013September 5, 2013 VOANews

Leaders of the world’s 20 major economies, both developed and developing, are meeting in the Russian city of St. Petersburg

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Sport 

Footballers past and present to play in Petrov’s testimonial match

September 5, 2013September 5, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency

A host of big names have been confirmed for former Aston Villa and Bulgaria midfielder Stiliyan Petrov’s testimonial match at

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World 

Syria to overshadow G20 meeting of world’s economic powers in Russia

September 5, 2013 James Brooke VOA Moscow Bureau Chief Russia

Leaders of the Group of 20 nations started meeting five years ago at the height of the economic crisis. Now,

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Europe 

Russian conservatism on gay issues provokes clash with West

September 5, 2013September 5, 2013 James Brooke VOA Moscow Bureau Chief

Gay marriage is increasingly legal in Europe. Gay parades are massive events in European capitals. So how are gays faring

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Europe 

Cyprus in a jittery state of preparedness over Syria

September 5, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus

The likelihood of a British involvement in military action in Syria may have all but vanished after the House of

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World 

Damascus threatens Turkey and Jordan – immediate response by Erdoğan

September 4, 2013September 5, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency

Damascus warned Ankara on Wednesday with retaliation if it was attacked, noting that Syria will counterattack, not only in Israel,

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