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CERN finds new subatomic particle ‘consistent with Higgs boson’

July 4, 2012 Alex Bivol

The hunt for the most elusive subatomic particle of them all might finally caught its quarry, as the European Organisation

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IMF: Europe’s problems slow US economic recovery

July 4, 2012May 22, 2013 VOANews

The head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, said the “tepid” U.S. economic recovery could be hurt by two

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Interview: Bulgarian FM Mladenov on Awakenings and transitions

July 3, 2012May 22, 2013 Clive Leviev-Sawyer

Nikolai Mladenov has a vision of the countries of the Western Balkans integrated into the European Union and Nato, and

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Debunking 9/11’s ‘Prague connection’

July 3, 2012July 3, 2012 Andrew Greene of The Prague Post

The September 11 terrorist who was used to justify the invasion of Iraq did not come to Prague for meetings

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river boat near Kremlin buildings in Russia's capital city Moscow
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Russia Watch: Moscow – Turning Europe’s largest city into Eurasia’s world class city

July 3, 2012July 3, 2012 James Brooke VOA Moscow Bureau Chief

Moscow is easily at its best in the summer – lots of green, less traffic, stylish clothes, plenty of energy,

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Kosovo granted full sovereignty

July 3, 2012July 3, 2012 VOANews

The multi-national group supervising Kosovo’s independence has decided to grant it full rights of national sovereignty as of September. The

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Iran braces for EU embargo

July 2, 2012May 22, 2013 Lisa Bryant of VOANews

European Union sanctions against imports of Iranian oil went into effect Sunday. The sanctions are part of a growing arsenal

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Golf: The British Open – Picking a major winner

June 29, 2012June 29, 2012 Alan Rogut

With the next major championship, the British Open, on the horizon, it is becoming harder than ever to pick a

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Bulgarian among 24 arrested in international operation against ‘carding’ group

June 27, 2012June 27, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

A Bulgarian was among 24 people arrested in a major international operation against a “carding” scheme, offences in which the

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