Skydiver breaks record for highest jump
Austrian Felix Baumgartner has become the first skydiver to break the speed of sound. Brian Utley of the International Federation
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Opposition leading in Lithuanian elections, according to exit polls
Lithuania’s left-wing opposition has taken the lead in Sunday’s parliamentary elections. Exit polls show the left-wing Labor Party in first
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Montenegro ruling party set to keep power
Montenegro’s ruling coalition has taken a strong lead in Sunday’s parliamentary election. Exit polls show the center-left Democratic Party of
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EU: Ukraine elections a ‘litmus test’ of democratic credentials
The European Union says upcoming parliamentary elections in Ukraine will be a “litmus test” of the country’s democratic credentials, and
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European Union wins Nobel Peace Prize
The European Union has been awarded the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo announced the winner
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Turkey seizes cargo from Syrian plane forced to land in Ankara
Turkey says it has confiscated illicit cargo from a Syrian passenger plane that it forced to land in Ankara after
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Russian court releases one of three Pussy Riot members
A Russian appeals court has freed one of the members of the all-female punk band Pussy Riot, but has upheld
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Netanyahu orders early elections in Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is ordering early parliamentary elections to be held as soon as possible. Mr. Netanyahu said
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Europe takes another stab at stability
Much of Europe is hoping a new $653 billion bailout fund might finally start to help ease the financial crisis
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