Pussy Riot among three finalists shortlisted by European Parliament committee for Sakharov Prize 2012
Ales Bialiatski, Pussy Riot and Nasrin Sotoudeh and Jafar Panahi are the three finalists shortlisted for the 2012 Sakharov Prize
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Georgia’s political factions now must govern together
Georgia’s future prime minister, Bidzina Ivanishvili, met President Mikheil Saakashvili at Tbilisi’s modern steel-and-glass presidential palace on Tuesday. Afterwards the
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Nato ready to defend Turkey against attacks from Syria if necessary
Nato”s secretary general says the alliance is prepared to defend Turkey against attacks from Syria if necessary. Secretary General Anders
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Netanyahu orders early elections in Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is ordering early parliamentary elections to be held as soon as possible. Mr. Netanyahu said
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Global financial leaders ponder jobs, growth and politics
The International Monetary Fund is warning that global economic growth is slowing at the same time the World Bank says
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Turkey returns fire at Syria in new border incident
Turkey launched retaliatory artillery fire at Syria for a fifth straight day Sunday after a new mortar round struck the
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Eighty arrests, millions of dollars of goods seized in global crackdown on illicit online pharmacies
A global operation spanning 100 countries aimed at disrupting the organised crime networks behind the illicit online sale of medicines
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Facebook marks milestone with one billion users
As Facebook celebrates the milestone of having one billion users, social media experts are taking a look at how social
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Bulgaria to join Holocaust international body
Bulgaria’s Cabinet has approved a proposal for the country to join, as an observer, the Task Force for International Cooperation
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