Medvedev: Russia to create special economic zone in Crimea
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev is in Crimea – the most senior Russian official to visit the region since Russia
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Eight dead in Turkish election violence
Eight people were killed Sunday in clashes during Turkey’s local elections. Voting was peaceful throughout most of Turkey, but feuds
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Rights group: Turkey’s YouTube, Twitter bans violate free expression
A leading international human rights group is calling the Turkish government’s decision to block YouTube a “disastrous move” for freedom
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Move over Saturn, scientists find rings around miniature planet
Whenever you think of a planet with rings around it, Saturn probably comes to mind first. Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune
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Russia builds up troops on Ukraine border
U.S. and European security agencies estimate Russia has deployed military and militia units totaling more than 30,000 people along its
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Obama: West has no plans to use force in Ukraine
U.S. President Barack Obama says he believes democracy and the rule of law will triumph in Ukraine. Obama spoke late
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Obama: US, EU ‘united in our support of Ukraine’
Wrapping up meetings with European officials in Brussels, U.S. President Barack Obama said that Europe is America’s closest partner and
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Ukraine gives Russia ultimatum to free officers
The government of Ukraine has given Russia an ultimatum to free Ukrainian generals and admirals who are being held in
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Turkey leader defiant over Twitter ban
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has rejected accusations of intolerance following his decision to ban Twitter. At a campaign
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