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Russia halts gas supplies to Ukraine as fight between Naftogaz and Gazprom starts in Stockholm Court

After a series of meetings in Brussels and Kyiv aimed at settling the price argue between Ukraine’s and Russia’s state-owned energy monopolists – Naftogaz and Gazprom – Stockholm Arbitration Court will finally step in to help find the truth, kyivpost.com reports. June 16 2014, 17:20 3 550 views

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Michael Schumacher ski accident: F1 legend 'can see and hear' after coming out of coma and leaving hospital

The racing legend had been in an artificially-induced coma since suffering severe head injuries in the accident last December, mirror.co.uk reports. June 16 2014, 17:08 3 467 views

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People picketing Russian Embassy in Kyiv as sign of protest against Russia's policy

A rally has been held near the building of the Russian Embassy in Kyiv to protest against the use of Russian troops in Crimea as part of an international project against Russian aggression in Ukraine entitled "Help Ukraine! Stop War!" June 16 2014, 02:40 2 344 views

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Bloodiest day in Ukraine conflict as rebel missiles bring down military jet

Il-76 transport plane destroyed at Luhansk airport, killing 40 paratroopers and nine crew, theguardian.com reports. June 15 2014, 02:46 4 533 views

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World Cup 2014: Brazil v Croatia referee scandalous

The referee who awarded Brazil a controversial penalty should not be officiating at the World Cup, says Croatia defender Dejan Lovren, bbc.com reports. June 13 2014, 18:45 2 696 views

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Ukrainian troops regain port city of Mariupol

Special forces involved in dawn operation in that left at least five pro-Russian rebels and two soldiers dead, aljazeera.com reports. June 13 2014, 17:47 4 129 views

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South Korea cabinet reshuffle after ferry deaths

South Korea's president has revamped her cabinet in an apparent bid to win back public support after April's Sewol passenger ferry disaster. June 13 2014, 15:53 3 496 views

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Obama 'looking at all the options' for ISIS-besieged Iraq

US President Barack Obama has said that Washington is examining ways to help Iraqi authorities combat militant advances out of the north, including "some short-term immediate things that need to be done militarily." June 13 2014, 11:59 3 141 views

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Rio Airport Workers Declare 24-Hour Strike

Airport ground staff at Rio de Janeiro's three airports have declared a partial strike that will last 24 hours beginning Thursday, the first day of the month-long soccer World Cup, The Straits Times reported. June 12 2014, 16:43 2 571 views

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World Cup 2014: Brazil set to kick-off tournament

The 2014 Fifa World Cup begins on Thursday as hosts Brazil open the tournament against Croatia, world meida reports. June 12 2014, 12:50 2 268 views

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Iraq crisis: Islamists force 500,000 to flee Mosul

As many as 500,000 people have been forced to flee the Iraqi city of Mosul after Islamist militants effectively took control of it, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) says. June 11 2014, 16:28 3 625 views

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U.S. sends B-2 stealth bombers to Europe

Two of the United States' most recognizable military aircraft -- a pair of B-2 stealth bombers -- caught the eyes of residents as they arrived in Europe this week for training, cnn reports. June 11 2014, 13:48 3 046 views

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Hard-liner Rivlin to become Israel’s next president

Israelis, who are quite familiar with rough-and-tumble politics, were taken aback to see the race for president — a strictly ceremonial post in this parliamentary system, with lots of red carpets, windy toasts and wreath laying — turn into a political brawl, washigtonpost.com reports. June 11 2014, 10:09 2 281 views

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Iraq militants control second city of Mosul

Iraq's prime minister has asked parliament to declare a state of emergency, after militants took control of the northern city of Mosul, bbc reports. June 10 2014, 17:29 3 404 views

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Sexual violence in war: Summit to begin in London

A four-day summit on sexual violence in war is to begin in London, hosted by UK Foreign Secretary William Hague and UN Special Envoy Angelina Jolie, bbc reports. June 10 2014, 11:48 2 419 views

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Ukraine’s President Seeks ‘Understanding’ With Russia

In his first interview as President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko tells TIME that he has no choice but to keep Russia at the negotiating table, as no country is prepared to guarantee his country's security from further attack, time.com reports. June 10 2014, 11:09 2 537 views

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No Gas Deal Reached Between Kyiv And Moscow

No deal has been reached between Ukraine and Russia to settle Kyiv's outstanding energy bills and agree on a price for future gas deliveries, rferl.org reports.  June 10 2014, 10:17 3 070 views

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Thousands of Irish orphans were used as ‘drug guinea pigs’

Over 2,000 care-home kids were secretly vaccinated against diphtheria in the 1930s in medical trials undertaken by international drugs giant Burroughs Wellcome, Irish media reveal. Among the testing sites was a recently discovered mass grave, herald. ie reports. June 10 2014, 10:03 3 863 views

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Russian companies prepare to pay for trade in renminbi

Russian companies are preparing to switch contracts to renminbi and other Asian currencies amid fears that western sanctions may freeze them out of the US dollar market, according to two top bankers, ft.com reports. June 9 2014, 18:00 2 603 views

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Syria's Assad announces 'general amnesty'

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday announced a "general amnesty" for all crimes committed to date, state television said, without giving further details, afp.com reports. June 9 2014, 17:18 2 336 views

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24 students washed away in north India river surge

Twenty-four students were missing late Sunday after being washed downstream by a sudden surge of river water in a remote Himalayan valley in northern India, a state minister said. The students had stopped to take photographs on the edge of the Beas river in Himachal Pradesh when water released from a dam washed them downstream, transport minister G.S Bali said. June 9 2014, 11:42 2 571 views

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MH370 families seek $5 million for investigation, 'whistle blower' reward

Three months to the day after a Malaysian jetliner vanished, relatives of those aboard are set to launch an effort Sunday to raise $5 million for investigations and a "whistle blower" reward, cnn reports. June 9 2014, 11:30 2 844 views

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Petro Poroshenko is sworn in as president of Ukraine (inauguration live)

Petro Poroshenko is being inaugurated as Ukraine’s new president in a ceremony in Kiev. The event is being attended by US Vice President Joe Biden, the most senior American official to be present at a Ukrainian presidential inauguration, azh.kz reports citing rt.com.  Kazakhstan is represented by PM Karim Massimov and Russia - by its Ambassador to Ukraine Mikhail Zurabov. June 7 2014, 12:42 3 488 views

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Melanie Griffith, Antonio Banderas end marriage

Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas are ushering in a new phrase for divorce: the "thoughtful and consensual" breakup, cnn reports. June 7 2014, 12:25 5 310 views

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Putin meets Poroshenko in France

Russian President Vladimir Putin has met Ukrainian President-elect Petro Poroshenko for the first time since his election, at a D-Day event in France, bbc reports. June 6 2014, 17:41 3 564 views