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US scientists: clear evidence Mars had flowing water

September 28, 2012September 28, 2012 VOANews

U.S. scientists say pictures sent back from the Curiosity probe on Mars show clear evidence that water — essential for

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Archaeology: Early Christian baptismal fonts found at ancient fortress site in Bulgaria’s Byala

September 27, 2012September 27, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Varna archaeologists working at a site of an ancient fortress near Cape Saint Atanas in Byala on Bulgaria’s Black Sea

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Bulgaria grants funds for humanitarian aid in Syria, Sahel and to Palestinians

September 27, 2012June 2, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Nikolai Mladenov, Syria

Bulgaria’s Cabinet, acting on a proposal by Foreign Minister Nikolai Mladenov, approved on September 26 2012 the granting of 100 000

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Pussy Riot among MEPs’ nominees for 2012 Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought

September 26, 2012May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Five nominations for the 2012 Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought were presented at a joint meeting of the European

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Serbia willing to have ‘direct negotiations’ at highest political level on Kosovo, Nikolić says

September 26, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

While Serbia will never recognise the declaration of independence of Kosovo, Belgrade is willing to hold “direct negotiations” at the

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At UN, President Plevneliev reaffirms Bulgaria’s determination to work against terrorism

September 26, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Delivering justice is vital for addressing terrorism – one of the ugliest and most despicable crimes against humanity, Bulgarian President

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Russia Watch: Making the Kremlin queasy

September 26, 2012September 25, 2012 James Brooke VOA Moscow Bureau Chief

Making the Kremlin Queasy: Massive American Aid Has Helped Russians Three Times in the Last Century As American officials struggle

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Van Rompuy sees loss of urgency on euro crisis

September 25, 2012May 22, 2013 VOANews

European Union President Herman Van Rompuy says the continent is losing momentum in trying to resolve its three-year debt crisis.

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Curiosity makes its way to first Mars experiment

September 24, 2012September 24, 2012 VOANews

The Mars rover Curiosity is about to undertake its first major scientific experiment on the Red Planet. Before Curiosity heads

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