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Ukraine reinstates military conscription to deal with deteriorating security in eastern region

Ukraine has reinstated military conscription to deal with deteriorating security in the east of the country, acting President Oleksandr Turchynov.…

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Ukraine $17 billion bailout approved by IMF board

The IMF has approved a $17.1 billion bailout for Ukraine to help the country's beleaguered economy. The loan comes amid…

11 years ago

Sewol ferry owner ignored warnings about ship’s stability

Chonghaejin Marine, the owner of the sunken South Korean ferry, ignored an off-duty captain's warnings about the ship's stability, prosecutors…

11 years ago

India elections 2014: Narendra Modi accused of election code violation

Narendra Modi has been accused by India's Election Commission of violating the election code. India’s main opposition BJP's prime ministerial…

11 years ago

Urumqi railway station explosion injures at least 50 people in Xinjiang

China’s Urumqi railway station in western Xinjiang region has been hit by an explosion, injuring a number of people, state…

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Libya’s parliament stormed by gunmen amid voting on new prime minister

Libya's parliament has been stormed by gunmen, forcing lawmakers to abandon a vote on a new prime minister, officials say.…

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Kenya legalizes polygamy

President Uhuru Kenyatta has signed into law a bill legalizing polygamy in Kenya. The new bill brings civil law, where…

11 years ago

Recep Tayyip Erdogan: Turkey seeks Fethullah Gulen’s deportation from US

Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced that Turkey will start extradition proceedings against US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen. Fethullah Gulen - a…

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Ukraine: Pro-Russian activists seize Luhansk government building

Pro-Russian separatists have stormed the regional administration's headquarters in the eastern Ukrainian city of Luhansk. A few dozen men, some…

11 years ago

Syria: Mortar attack kills 12 people in central Damascus

At least 12 people have been killed and dozens more wounded in a mortar attack on a technical institute in…

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