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EU imposes new sanctions on two Crimean companies and 13 people over Ukraine crisis

The EU is imposing further sanctions over Russia's actions in Ukraine after self-rule referendums in Donetsk and Luhansk. Separatists in…

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Denis Pushilin calls on Russia to absorb Ukraine’s Donetsk

Ukrainian separatist leader Denis Pushilin is calling on Russia to "absorb" the eastern region of Donetsk after Sunday's unofficial vote…

11 years ago

Turkey to pay $123 million for 1974 invasion of Cyprus

Turkey has been ordered to pay 90 million euros ($123 million) in damages over its 1974 invasion of Cyprus, according…

11 years ago

Video of Nigerian kidnapped girls released by Boko Haram

Islamist militants Boko Haram have released a video claiming to show around 100 girls kidnapped from a school in Nigeria…

11 years ago

Beijing security tightened following Kunming, Urumqi and Guangzhou attacks

Armed police patrol vehicles have been deployed in Beijing following three attacks at transport hubs around the country. The 150…

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Ukraine: Armed men open fire on crowd during referendum

National guardsmen fired on a crowd Sunday in eastern Ukraine, where voters were lining up for a disputed referendum on…

11 years ago

South Sudan ceasefire violated after less than 24 hours

South Sudan’s army and rebels have accused each other of breaching a ceasefire, only hours after it was meant to…

11 years ago

Hangzhou waste plant protest: 39 people injured and dozens of vehicles damaged

At least 39 people, including 29 police officers, have been hurt and dozens of vehicles damaged in a protest against…

11 years ago

South Sudan rivals Salva Kiir and Riek Machar sign ceasefire deal

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar have signed a peace deal after a five-month conflict. The…

11 years ago

Amnesty International: Nigerian authorities failed to act on warnings of Chibok school raid

According to Amnesty International, Nigeria's military had advance warning of an attack on Chibok, where some 270 girls were kidnapped…

11 years ago