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St. Alexander Nevsky Relics Stolen before Making It to Bulgaria

Relics of 13 saints, including those of 13th century Russian national hero, Knyaz Alexander Nevsky, have been stolen from a church in St.

World | August 29, 2012, Wednesday // 16:12 | Viewed: 7193

Spanish Passenger Plane Likely Hijacked, Lands in Amsterdam

Police have surrounded a passenger aircraft at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport amid fears a hijacker is on board.

World | August 29, 2012, Wednesday // 16:06 | Viewed: 2183

Ukraine Court Rejects Tymoshenko Appeal

Ukraine's high court has rejected the appeal by jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko against her conviction for abuse of office.

World | August 29, 2012, Wednesday // 11:59 | Viewed: 1588

Ann Romney: Mitt Will Take Us to a Better Place

Mitt Romney's wife, Ann, has painted a loving portrait of her husband at the Republican convention, on the day he became the party's White House nominee.

World | August 29, 2012, Wednesday // 11:41 | Viewed: 914

Israeli Strike in Iran 'Won't Cause Nuclear Disaster', Experts Claim

An Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear facilities is unlikely to bring about a Fukushima- scale nuclear disaster unless a Russian-built reactor is destroyed, according to experts.

World | August 29, 2012, Wednesday // 11:17 | Viewed: 1865

Romney Officially Clinches Republican Party Nomination

US Republican Party officially nominated Mitt Romney as its candidate for November's presidential elections at their convention in Florida.

World | August 29, 2012, Wednesday // 10:28 | Viewed: 1079

Russian Opposition Activist Jailed for 8 Years for Drug Possession

A regional court in Smolensk sentenced Russian opposition activist Taisiya Osipova to eight years in prison on drug possession charges on Tuesday.

World | August 28, 2012, Tuesday // 14:55 | Viewed: 1149

Jordan Saw Massive Influx of Syrian Refugees Last Week

The number of Syrians fleeing to the Al Zaatri refugee camp in Jordan has doubled over the past week, according to the UN refugee agency UNHCR.

World | August 28, 2012, Tuesday // 14:49 | Viewed: 1153

US President Obama Declares Hurricane Emergency in LA

US President Barack Obama has declared a state of emergency in Louisiana, after the warning that tropical storm Isaac can hit the US as a category two hurricane.

World | August 28, 2012, Tuesday // 14:26 | Viewed: 1517

Bomb Goes Off Outside Athens Bank, No Injuries

A bomb exploded in the wee hours of Tuesday outside a National Bank of Greece SA branch in the Athens suburb of Ilion.

World | August 28, 2012, Tuesday // 11:02 | Viewed: 1082

Opposition Urges US to Establish No-Fly Zone over Syria

The Syrian Support Group has called upon the United States to establish a no-fly zone over Syria for the first time since the 18-month-old uprising to immediately.

World | August 28, 2012, Tuesday // 10:33 | Viewed: 1161

Two Tibetan Teens Die in Self-Immolations

Two Tibetan teenagers have died after setting themselves on fire in Sichuan province in an apparent protest against Chinese rule and religious repression.

World | August 28, 2012, Tuesday // 10:23 | Viewed: 1307

Russia's 'Pussy Riot' Appeal 2-Year Hooliganism Sentence

Defense lawyers for the all-female Russian punk band Pussy Riot have appealed the court verdict under which three members of the band were jailed for two years for "hooliganism motivated by religious hatred".

World | August 27, 2012, Monday // 18:45 | Viewed: 1155

Romney's Republican Convention Braces for Hurricane Isaac

The threat of Tropical Storm Isaac left delegates to the Republican National Convention recalibrating but insistent that the show will go on with just a few modifications due to the weather.

World | August 27, 2012, Monday // 18:22 | Viewed: 1501

Georgia Mulls Asylum for Putin Assassination Plot Suspect

Georgia may soon take a decision on granting refugee status to Adam Osmayev, one of the suspects in an alleged plot to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin, Osmayev's lawyer Valery Kochetov said on Monday.

World | August 27, 2012, Monday // 18:02 | Viewed: 1816

EU Condemns Syria's Daraya Massacre

European Union officials have condemned the massacre in the Syrian town of Daraya that claimed the lives of over 300 people.

World | August 27, 2012, Monday // 17:47 | Viewed: 1615

Syrian Military Pushes Rebels Out of Damascus Suburb

The Syrian military has pushed militants with the rebel Free Syrian Army out of the southern Damascus' region of Daraya, official state news agency SANA said on Monday.

World | August 27, 2012, Monday // 17:26 | Viewed: 1095

Strong Quake Jolts El Salvador, Tsunami Warning Canceled

A powerful earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale shook El Salvador's coast on Monday, briefly prompting a tsunami warning.

World | August 27, 2012, Monday // 11:29 | Viewed: 2284

2 at Large Pussy Riot Members Flee Russia

The two unidentified members of the female Russian punk band Pussy Riot, who were wanted by the police, have left the country.

World | August 27, 2012, Monday // 10:30 | Viewed: 2431

Romney: Obama Campaign Divides America

US Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has accused his rival President Barack Obama of running a campaign based on "anger and divisiveness".

World | August 27, 2012, Monday // 08:11 | Viewed: 1220

Assad: Foreign Powers Aim at Dismantling Middle East

Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad has vowed to fight against what he termed a "foreign conspiracy" against his country and its region.

World | August 26, 2012, Sunday // 18:21 | Viewed: 1379
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