Russian court rejects Pussy Riot member appeal
A Russian court has rejected a request to release an imprisoned member of the Pussy Riot band. Maria Alyokhina asked
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Global economy remains fragile, World Bank says in outlook for 2013
The World Bank says four years after the start of the financial crisis, the global economy remains fragile. Growth in
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Russia Watch: The march of Moscow’s silent majority?
During my two-week vacation in the United States, American friends again and again looked at me intently, and then asked:
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M&A corner: Mounting dangers in the US economy
Stephen Covey, in his acclaimed book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, uses an interesting analogy to distinguish between
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Argo wins top awards at Golden Globes
The film Argo was the surprise winner Sunday at the Golden Globes Awards Sunday in Hollywood. The film took home the best
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UN begins commemorations ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Genocide, anti-Semitism and Islamophobia, the responsibility to protect, the conflict in Syria and the courage to do what is right
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Will ‘Reset’ in US-Russia relations continue?
President Barack Obama has made better relations with Russia a cornerstone of his foreign policy. During his first administration, the
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Scientists find Milky Way’s spine
Scientists have announced the discovery of a spine-like structure within the Milky Way that might help explain the dynamics of
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World food prices dropped for third month in December 2012 – FAO
World food prices decreased for the third consecutive month in December 2012, balancing out sharp increases registered earlier in 2012,
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