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Turkey accuses 33 police of plotting to overthrow government

September 1, 2014 VOANews Turkey

Turkey is accusing 33 police of seeking to overthrow the government of newly elected President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Authorities detained

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Europe 

EU leaders threaten more sanctions on Russia over Ukraine

August 31, 2014 VOANews European Commission, Russia, Ukraine

The European Union has threatened Russia with new sanctions if Moscow continues its military activity in eastern Ukraine. But the

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Europe 

EU to Moscow: ‘Come to reason’ on Ukraine

August 31, 2014 VOANews European Commission, Russia, Ukraine

A top European official says Russia is pushing the conflict in eastern Ukraine to the “point of no return,” and

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Europe 

Kyiv: Russian forces tightening grip on east

August 30, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Ukrainian security officials on Friday said Russian forces have tightened their control on territory in eastern Ukraine after crossing the

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Iceland raises volcano alert to red after eruption

August 29, 2014August 29, 2014 VOANews

Iceland’s Meteorological Institute has raised the alert warning for the country’s largest volcano. The institute raised the warning code Friday

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Europe 

Ukraine: Russia’s military seizes key border town

August 28, 2014August 28, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine says the key border town of Novoazovsk in southeastern Ukraine has fallen under the control of Russia’s military. Ukraine’s

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Europe 

Ukraine says more Russian troops have entered the country

August 27, 2014August 27, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine says more Russian soldiers have crossed the border into the country. The Ukrainian military says five Russian armored infantry

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The managing director of the International Monetary Fund IMF Christine Lagarde
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IMF chief Lagarde probed in French corruption case

August 27, 2014August 27, 2014 VOANews IMF

International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde says she is being investigated for negligence in a corruption case dating back

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Europe 

Ukraine says Russian convoy has entered south-east

August 25, 2014August 25, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

A top Ukrainian official said Monday Russian tanks and armoured vehicles have crossed into south-eastern Ukraine. A spokesman for Ukraine’s

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