European Olympic committees receive threats to athletes at Sochi Games
The Olympic committees of several European countries say they have received messages containing terrorist threats connected to next month’s Winter
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IMF sees global economic gains this year
The International Monetary Fund is predicting the world economy will advance at a faster pace this year. IMF economic counselor
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Ukraine president to talk with opposition
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has promised to talk with the opposition after a day of bloody violence. More than 100,000
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Protesters, police clash in Ukrainian capital
Protesters clashed with riot police in Kyiv on Sunday, as up to 100,000 Ukrainians massed in defiance of new laws
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Ukrainians protest in defiance of new law
Tens of thousands of demonstrators have massed in central Kyiv in defiance of Ukraine’s new legislation that significantly limits their
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Attacks against Montenegro media raise international concerns
Attacks against independent newspapers and journalists have been increasing over the past few years in Montenegro, but two recent incidents
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Serb local councillor shot dead in northern Kosovo
Kosovo’s government has condemned the killing of a local Serb councilman in an ethnically divided town in the country’s north.
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‘American Hustle’, ‘Gravity’ lead 2014 Oscar nominations
A number of films based on real-life events are among contenders for this year’s Academy Awards. The films American Hustle and Gravity received 10 nominations
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Syrian refugees flood Bulgaria, expose flaws in EU refugee policy
Bulgaria is facing mounting criticism for its failure to adequately provide shelter, food and medical care to thousands of migrants
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