EU to review Swiss ties after immigration vote
The European Union announced it will review its ties with Switzerland after voters in the Alpine country narrowly passed a
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Norway’s Bjoerndalen chases record 13th medal at Sochi Olympics
Norway’s Ole Einar Bjoerndalen goes for a record 13th career winter Olympic medal Monday as the 2014 games continue in
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Sochi Olympics: Two Olympians win second straight gold medals
Two athletes defended their Olympic titles Sunday as eight countries won gold medals at the Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.
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Thousands rally in Kyiv as authorities warn of threat
Tens of thousands of Ukrainian anti-government activists rallied on February 9 in the capital, Kyiv, as the country’s national security
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Swiss vote to back immigration limits
Voters in Switzerland have narrowly passed a measure to curb immigration by European Union citizens. Swiss television reports 50.3 percent
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European officials denounce US diplomat’s remark
The head of the European Council says U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland’s use of vulgar language about the
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Would-be Sochi hijacker wanted Ukrainian prisoners freed
Investigators say the Ukrainian man who tried to hijack a Turkey-bound commercial flight and divert it to Sochi – the
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Turkey: Tightening up on free speech
Turkey this week took a step toward stifling critics and limiting free speech. Parliament passed a new law Wednesday which,
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Passenger on Turkish airliner tries to divert it to Sochi
A passenger on a flight from Ukraine to Turkey on Friday attempted to divert the Turkish airliner to Sochi, Russia,
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