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'New phase' in talks on Ukraine as Russia changes negotiator: France
PARIS (AFP) – Russia’s appointment of a new point man for Ukraine will likely push back a second summit on ending the nearly six-year conflict…
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Netherlands says it rejected Moscow offer for MH17 prosecution
THE HAGUE (AFP) – The Netherlands has turned down an offer by Russia to prosecute three men suspected of involvement in the 2014 downing of…
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Facebook says it dismantles Russian intelligence operation targeting Ukraine
LONDON (Reuters) – Facebook (FB.O) on Wednesday said it had suspended a network of accounts used by Russian military intelligence to seed false narratives online…
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Trump says he did not intervene in Justice Department's handling of Roger Stone case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he did not intervene to ask the Justice Department to seek a shorter prison…
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Russia ‘Set’ activists jailed on terror charges
Seven Russian anarchists and anti-fascist activists have been handed lengthy jail terms on terror charges. A court in the city of Penza sentenced the men…
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Russia to boost Venezuela ties amid US pressure
Russia has pledged to boost military and economic co-operation with Venezuela to help the South American nation deal with growing US pressure. Russian Foreign Minister…
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Couple adopt ‘lovable’ dog before beating it to death and eating corpse
A twisted couple adopted a “lovable” dog from an animal shelter before bludgeoning it to death and eating it. Cops have since launched an investigation…
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WTO issues mixed ruling in Russia, Ukraine rail dispute
GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Trade Organization (WTO) recommended on Tuesday that Russia bring some of its measures blocking imports of Ukrainian railway equipment into…
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Newborn baby is scarred for life after doctors accidentally cut her face
A newborn baby has been scarred for life after surgeons cut her face during her caesarean birth. Daraya Kadochnikova, 19, was horrified to find that…
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Russia says 27 children of ISIL members arrive from Iraq
Fathers of the children were killed during three years of fighting as mothers face execution or Iraqi prisons. A group of 27 Russian children whose…
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Wuhan virus: Russia reports first two cases
MOSCOW (REUTERS) – Russia reported its first two cases of coronavirus on Friday (Jan 31) and said the infected people were Chinese citizens who had…
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Assault on Syria's Idlib pushes 700,000 to flee in potential 'international crisis': U.S. envoy
BEIRUT (Reuters) – An assault on rebel-held northwest Syria by government forces in recent days has pushed some 700,000 people to flee toward the Turkish…
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U.S. sanctions Iran's nuclear organization, to renew waivers on Iran nuclear work: sources
WASHINGTON/PARIS (Reuters) – The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Iran’s nuclear entity and its top official, the Treasury Department said, but sources said…
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