Lavrov: US trying to blackmail Russia on UN Syria resolution
Russia has accused the United States of trying to “blackmail” it into letting the U.N. Security Council authorize force against
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Germany’s Merkel fights for majority in September 22 election
Germany holds its parliamentary elections Sunday, with current Chancellor Angela Merkel looking set to win a third term. Ms. Merkel
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IMF chief: Economy showing signs of recovery, but growth subdued
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde says the global economy is showing signs of recovery, but calls the growth “subdued.”In
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Turkey protests spark clashes with police
Clashes between anti-government demonstrators and Turkish police continued into the early hours of Monday in Istanbul. Protesters set fire to
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Kerry and Lavrov announce US-Russian agreement on steps Syria must take on chemical weapons
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says the U.S. and Russia have agreed on steps Syria must take to verify
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Social media erupts over Putin article
Social media erupted with criticism after Russian President Vladimir Putin appealed in a New York Timesarticle to the American people for support
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Russia hands US its plan for Syrian diplomacy
Russian news agencies report that Moscow has given the United States its plan for securing Syria’s chemical weapons ahead of
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OECD says wealthy nations gaining economic momentum
A new report says the economies in the world’s wealthiest countries are gaining momentum, while those in key developing countries
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Navalny denounces Moscow mayor election results
Russian anti-corruption blogger Alexei Navalny, who was a candidate in Sunday’s election to become the mayor of Moscow, has denounced
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