IOC grants Kosovo provisional Olympic recognition
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has granted provisional recognition to Kosovo’s National Olympic Committee (NOC). The Executive Board of the
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Sweden ready to use force against suspected underwater vessel
Sweden’s military says it may use force to bring a suspected foreign vessel photographed underwater in the Stockholm archipelago to
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French oil CEO killed in Moscow runway crash
The head of French oil giant Total was killed late Monday when his private jet collided with a snow plow
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Russia bans imports of EU meat products
Citing health concerns, Russia on Monday announced new sanctions on meat products from the European Union, widening its restrictions on
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Europe vows to step up aid for Ebola crisis
European Union foreign ministers have called for more money, more coordination and more health workers on the ground to respond
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Sweden looking for source of ‘foreign underwater activity’
Sweden’s military is searching its waters near Stockholm after detecting “foreign underwater activity,” possibly a Russian submarine in distress. The
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Russia, Ukraine, EU leaders end summit with no breakthrough
A high-stakes meeting between the presidents of Ukraine and Russia ended Friday with few outward signs of progress in ending
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Greece seeks trial for Golden Dawn group members
A Greek prosecutor has recommended dozens of members of the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn movement, including 18 lawmakers, stand trial on
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EU pledges to toughen Ebola screening
European Union nations have promised to toughen screening measures for Ebola, and to forge a common approach in fighting the
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