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Ukrainian president condemns violence

December 1, 2013 VOANews Ukraine

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych on Saturday condemned what he calls “actions” that have led to violence during opposition demonstrations in

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Ukraine says membership in EU depends on aid

November 29, 2013February 11, 2014 VOANews Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych says his country needs economic and financial support from the European Union before Kyiv can sign

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Scientists: No sign of comet after trip around Sun

November 29, 2013November 29, 2013 VOANews final frontier

Scientists say the comet ISON’s five-million-year journey from the far reaches of the solar system has apparently ended in a

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EU summit opens, overshadowed by Ukraine

November 28, 2013November 29, 2013 VOANews Ukraine

A European Union summit opened Thursday in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, overshadowed by Ukraine’s decision not to sign a landmark

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Bosnian-Croat president charged with abuse of power

November 28, 2013November 28, 2013 VOANews Bosnia and Herzegovina

The president of Bosnia-Herzegovina’s Muslim-Croat federation has been charged with abuse of power for allegedly pardoning criminals. Prosecutors say Zivko

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Report: New HIV infections on the rise in Eastern Europe

November 27, 2013 VOANews

The number of people infected with HIV in Europe and nearby nations has risen 8 percent in the past year,

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Ukraine protesters clash with police over EU agreement

November 25, 2013November 26, 2013 VOANews Ukraine

Police in Ukraine fired teargas at pro-Europe protesters as they held a second day of demonstrations against the government’s decision

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Thousands rally in Ukraine for EU integration

November 25, 2013November 25, 2013 VOANews Ukraine

Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, to protest the government’s decision not sign a landmark trade

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Europe 

Egypt expels Turkish ambassador

November 23, 2013 VOANews Turkey

Egypt says it has ordered the Turkish ambassador to be expelled, following comments by Turkey’s prime minister. Saturday’s decision comes

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