Violence in eastern Ukraine prompts call from UN chief for immediate de-escalation
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is deeply concerned about continued violence in eastern Ukraine, which has led to loss
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Day: April 24, 2014
Armenians react to Erdogan’s statement not recognising the 1915 genocide
The message of condolences that Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressed for the first time on the occasion of
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Film review: The Amazing Spider-Man 2
It doesn’t even need to be said, but I will say it anyway: Marc Webb is infinitely better at handling
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Film review: Endless Love
Boy meets girl, girl’s father disapproves, father comes round, and they all live happily ever after. Oh, and kisses in
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Astronauts warn of catastrophic asteroid strikes
Three former astronauts are sounding the alarm about the dangers our planet faces from asteroid impacts and how steps must
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Ukraine police take back Mariupol city hall
Ukraine’s Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said police have driven pro-Russian separatists out of the city hall in the eastern city
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Senior Ukraine security official: Anti-terror operation suspended as Russian troops mass on border
Margarita Simonyan, the chief editor of Russia Today, the Kremlin’s flagship English language news organization, tweeted “Ukraine. R.I.P.” early in
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Ukrainian forces clash with Pro-Russia militants
Fighting between Ukrainian security forces and pro-Russia militants in eastern Ukraine has left at least five militants dead, with Russian
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Bulgaria to step up security at seaside resorts this summer
Bulgaria will step up police presence and advice to hoteliers this summer to ensure greater security in places where increased
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