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Football superstars donate their World Cup prize money

The World Cup may be over for Germany and Argentina, but players on both teams are putting their cash winnings to good use by donating them to worthy causes. July 17 2014, 11:48 2 451 views

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Ukraine crisis: US and EU boost sanctions on Russia

The US and EU have bolstered sanctions against Russia over its alleged support for separatists fighting in Ukraine. July 17 2014, 10:25 3 252 views

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Russia to reopen Cuban mega-base to spy on America – report

Moscow and Havana have reportedly reached an agreement on reopening the SIGINT facility in Lourdes, Cuba - once Russia’s largest foreign base of this kind - which was shut down in 2001 due to financial problems and under US pressure, rt.com reports. July 16 2014, 18:14 2 455 views

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Child abuse image investigation leads to 660 arrests

More than 650 suspected paedophiles have been arrested as part of a six-month operation targeting people accessing child abuse images online, bbc reports. July 16 2014, 17:59 2 580 views

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Netherlands Declared Liable for 300 Srebrenica Deaths

A Dutch court has ruled that the Netherlands was responsible for the deaths of more than 300 Bosniaks from Srebrenica in 1995 because its peacekeeping troops failed to protect them, balkaninsight.com reports. July 16 2014, 15:16 1 702 views

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Typhoon Rammasun batters central Philippines

Strong winds knocked out power and forced thousands of people to evacuate as Typhoon Rammasun hit the central Philippines, bbc reports. July 16 2014, 12:53 2 653 views

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Angela Merkel's Facebook page spammed by pro Ukrainians- "Frau Ribbentrop"

Tens of thousands of comments appeared under records on Merkel’s Facebook page. Most of them consist of 3 words: ‘Danke, Frau Ribbentrop («Thank you, Ms. Ribbentrop”)’. July 16 2014, 11:55 1 959 views

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Iran and West fail to reach nuclear pact

Nuclear talks between Iran and six world powers appear likely to be extended past their target end date of July 20 after the sides failed to reach an agreement in Vienna. July 16 2014, 11:10 2 694 views

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Deadly subway train derailment in Moscow (Photos)

A rush-hour subway train derailed Tuesday in Moscow, killing 19 people and sending at least 150 others to the hospital, many with serious injuries, Russian emergency officials said. Several cars went off the track in the tunnel after a power surge triggered an alarm, which caused the train to stop…   July 15 2014, 17:50 1 770 views

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Valeria Novodvorskaya: Russia's 'Don Quixote' of Democracy&Human Rights Dies

Even in death, Valeria Novodvorskaya remains controversial. Perhaps the most uncompromising and outspoken member of the post-Soviet political opposition in Russia, Novodvorskaya died in Moscow on July 12 at the age of 64. July 15 2014, 16:03 3 029 views

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BRICS Fight Waning Clout With $150 Billion Deal at Summit

The leaders of five of the world’s largest emerging markets will showcase a new currency reserve fund and development bank this week. Critics say neither is enough to revive the group’s waning clout. July 15 2014, 12:56 1 737 views

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US ‘kidnaps’ Russian MP’s son to ‘exchange him for Snowden’

A Russian MP claims the US kidnapped his son from the Maldives on bogus cyber-fraud charges and may be preparing to offer him as bait in a swap deal for Edward Snowden, rt.com reports. July 15 2014, 12:47 2 146 views

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Russia bans state purchases of imported vehicles

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has signed a resolution banning state purchases of imported cars and other vehicles, Medvedev said at a meeting with his deputy prime ministers, rbth.com. July 15 2014, 12:32 2 773 views

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Dick Cheney: The world’s a mess, and it’s Obama’s fault

More than five years after leaving office, former US Vice President Dick Cheney sees the world in bad shape, especially the Middle East, and he blames President Obama (again) for most of it. July 15 2014, 11:41 2 421 views

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Moscow Metro derailment: Dozens reportedly injured as several cars derailed

Dozens have reportedly been injured as several subway cars derailed on the Moscow Metro on the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya blue Metro line on Tuesday morning, rt.com reports. July 15 2014, 11:23 1 696 views

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Hague quits as UK foreign secretary

William Hague has stood down as foreign secretary and will stay in the cabinet as Leader of the Commons, Downing Street has said. July 15 2014, 10:43 1 089 views

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Yanukovych sues EU over sanctions

Former Ukranian president Viktor Yanukovych, ousted by pro-Western protests, has filed a suit with the EU's highest court, protesting sanctions imposed on himself and his two sons. July 14 2014, 17:35 2 242 views

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Russia Considering ‘Surgical Strike’ on Ukraine - Report

Moscow is considering “surgical retaliatory strikes” on the Ukrainian territory after the standoff has led to first civilian victims among Russians on Russia’s territory, a Kremlin source told Kommersant Monday, ria. ru reports. July 14 2014, 17:30 1 365 views

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Paris celebrates Bastille day

France traditionally marks the start of the French Revolution on July 14 with festive displays of fireworks and parties. But this year, the military parade on the Champs-Elysées also features a sombre World War I centennial commemoration. July 14 2014, 15:21 2 264 views

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Brazil hands over World Cup to Russia at Rio’s Maracana Stadium

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff symbolically handed over the World Cup to her Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Sunday, as Russia is set to host the 2018 tournament. The two were joined by FIFA president Sepp Blatter. July 14 2014, 15:16 2 671 views

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Götze goal wins Germany the World Cup

Mario Götze struck late in extra time to give Germany their fourth FIFA World Cup triumph after a tense final with Argentina in Rio de Janeiro. July 14 2014, 02:54 2 923 views

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Brazil booed as Netherlands claim third

Brazil's miserable World Cup campaign ended to a chorus of boos on Saturday as the hosts slumped to a 3-0 defeat against the Netherlands in the third place playoff match. July 13 2014, 10:52 3 119 views

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Putin Arrives In Cuba At Start Of Latin American Tour

Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Cuba at the start of a six-day tour of Latin America. July 11 2014, 18:22 1 360 views

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Kerry arrives in Afghanistan to meet candidates

The US and its allies are growing increasingly concerned as Afghanistan shows signs of unraveling in its first democratic transfer of power from President Hamid Karzai. With Iraq wracked by insurgency, Afghanistan's dispute over election results poses a new challenge to President Barack Obama's effort to leave behind two secure states while ending America's long wars, indiatimes.com reports. July 11 2014, 09:59 2 915 views

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Germany expels CIA official in US spy row

The German government has ordered the expulsion of a CIA official in Berlin in response to two cases of alleged spying by the US, bbc reports. July 10 2014, 19:14 1 786 views