Crimea’s referendum spurs ethnic tensions in Ukraine
With only days to go before the referendum on the future of Ukraine’s Crimea region is held, all eyes are
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Author: Zlatica Hoke of VOANews
Ukraine’s new government to work on economy, reconciliation
Ukraine’s parliament voted to approve the country’s new leadership Thursday, amid protests by some who believe the government is being
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Sochi Olympics most expensive, but not best organised
Organizers of the Winter Olympics in Russia are scrambling to fix problems that are plaguing hotels and other facilities ahead
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EU leaders urge action to reduce youth unemployment
European Union leaders have called for swift action to reduce youth unemployment, a growing problem in the 28-nation grouping. Almost
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Groundbreaking ceremony for US missile defence facility held in Romania
Romania and the United States have inaugurated a military site that will be part of the NATO missile defense system
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Protestants and Roman Catholics worldwide prepare for Easter on March 31
Many Christians around the world are preparing to celebrate Easter this Sunday. It is the central holiday of the Christian
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Argentinian Cardinal Bergoglio becomes Pope Francis
The Roman Catholic church got its first Latin American pontiff Wednesday when a secret papal conclave elected Cardinal Jorge Mario
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