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Ukraine says it supports dialogue, but not with ‘terrorists’

May 6, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Ukrainian officials Tuesday voiced support for a new round of international negotiations to find a peaceful resolution to the growing

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Europe 

Kerry to Russia: Don’t sabotage Ukraine poll

May 6, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

In a fresh warning, U.S. Secetarry of State John Kerry cautioned Russia there will be more sanctions if it tries

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Europe 

Russian FM questions legitimacy of Ukraine’s upcoming presidential election

May 6, 2014May 6, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said it would be “quite unusual” to hold elections while the Ukrainian army is being “used

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Europe 

Slovenia’s prime minister resigns

May 5, 2014May 5, 2014 VOANews Slovenia

The prime minister of Slovenia has resigned. Alenka Bratusek handed in her resignation to parliament Monday after losing the battle

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Europe 

Pro-Russian activists storm Odessa police station in Ukraine

May 4, 2014May 5, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Hundreds of pro-Russian militants stormed the police station in the southern Ukraine city of Odessa Sunday, and won the release

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Bulgaria 

Ukraine vows to continue offensive in east

May 4, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine says it will continue pressing its military offensive against pro-Russia militants in eastern Ukraine, as U.S. Secretary of State

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World 

Windows XP gets security patch for Internet Explorer

May 2, 2014May 2, 2014 VOANews

Microsoft has announced that its latest security update for Internet Explorer is being made available for users of Windows XP,

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Europe 

IMF approves $17 billion loan package for Ukraine

May 1, 2014 VOANews IMF, Russia, Ukraine

The International Monetary Fund has approved a two-year, $17 billion aid program for cash-strapped Ukraine, as the Kyiv government struggles

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World 

50th anniversary of a language that changed the world

April 30, 2014May 10, 2024 VOANews

May 1 marks the 50th anniversary of a special computer language aimed at enabling college students not trained in mathematics

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