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France Votes in Key General Elections

France is holding Sunday the first round of key general elections, with polls forecasting a victory for the left wing.

World | June 10, 2012, Sunday // 12:58 | Viewed: 1130

Spanish Fan Found Murdered in Ukraine

A Spanish football supporter has reportedly been found foumurdered in Ukraine.

World | June 9, 2012, Saturday // 17:38 | Viewed: 1622

Smiling Duke of Edinburgh Leaves Hospital

Prince Philip has left hospital after a five-night stay receiving treatment for a bladder infection, BBC reported.

World | June 9, 2012, Saturday // 16:33 | Viewed: 1443

Russia, US Find Common Points for Peaceful Solution in Syria

Russia and the USA have reached many areas of agreement regarding the peaceful resolution of the ongoing conflict in Syria, after Russo-American consultations held in Moscow.

World | June 9, 2012, Saturday // 11:57 | Viewed: 1162

Putin Seals Hefty Fines for 'Protest Offenses' in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed Friday a controversial new law that increases the maximum fines for protest-related offenses.

World | June 8, 2012, Friday // 19:44 | Viewed: 1248

Greek Police Hunt Neo-Nazi MP Who Assaulted Female Colleague

Greece Police are still searching for Golden Dawn MP Ilias Kasidiaris who attacked Communist lawmaker Liana Kanelli during a television show on Thursday.

World | June 8, 2012, Friday // 16:46 | Viewed: 4026

UK Ministers to Boycott Euro 2012

UK government ministers will boycott England's group games in the European football championships in Ukraine, BBC reported.

World | June 8, 2012, Friday // 07:21 | Viewed: 3395

EU Interior Ministers Seek to Amend Schengen Border Rules

Border control should be reinstated within the Schengen zone in case of emergencies that are deemed to threaten a country's security, according to the bloc's Interior Ministers.

World | June 7, 2012, Thursday // 19:02 | Viewed: 929

Saddam Hussein Aide Executed in Iraq

Iraq has executed the personal secretary to its late ruler Saddam Hussein, state TV reported Thursday.

World | June 7, 2012, Thursday // 17:05 | Viewed: 6860

Greek Far-Right Spokesman Slaps Lady in Live TV Debate

The spokesman of Greek far-right Golden Dawn party triggered a huge scandal after slapping a left-wing politician in the face on live television.

World | June 7, 2012, Thursday // 16:46 | Viewed: 1673

Ukrainian Opposition Endorses Ex-PM Tymoshenko as Leader

Ukraine's united opposition council has elected the country's imprisoned former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko as its leader.

World | June 7, 2012, Thursday // 14:25 | Viewed: 1159

Merkel: German Perfectionism - National Strength

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has praised the virtues of German perfectionism for keeping strong the country's economy and European political debates.

World | June 7, 2012, Thursday // 13:24 | Viewed: 1346

Spain's Minister: No Request for Bailout

Spain's economy minister has denied speculations that the country is about to seek a bailout of its bank sector.

World | June 6, 2012, Wednesday // 16:08 | Viewed: 951

US Confirms Death of Top Al Qaeda Strategist

The United States has officially confirmed the death of Abu Yahya al-Libi, a top al-Qaeda strategist believed to be the militant group.

World | June 6, 2012, Wednesday // 12:06 | Viewed: 1099

Sheryl Crow Diagnosed with Benign Brain Tumor

Famous American singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow has revealed she has been diagnosed with brain tumor, but claims she does not worry a bit as it is benign.

World | June 6, 2012, Wednesday // 10:30 | Viewed: 2218

US Kills Top Al-Qaeda Strategist in Pakistan - Report

Abu Yahya al-Libi, who is believed to be al-Qaeda's second-in-command, has been allegedly killed in a US drone strike in Pakistan on Monday.

World | June 5, 2012, Tuesday // 11:20 | Viewed: 1248

Prince Philip Hospitalized, to Miss Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee Events

UK's Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, has been taken to hospital with a bladder infection and will miss the rest of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

World | June 4, 2012, Monday // 20:01 | Viewed: 20577

3 Serbs Get Bosnia War Crime Sentences

A Serbian court on Monday sentenced three men to between 12 and 15 years in prison for war crimes against civilians during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

World | June 4, 2012, Monday // 19:13 | Viewed: 1211

Russian Billionaire Prokhorov Launches New Party, Stays Out of It

Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov announced on Monday the creation of a new political party called "Civic Platform".

World | June 4, 2012, Monday // 18:23 | Viewed: 8681

EU Rejects Nikolic's Denial of Srebrenica Genocide

The European Union has declared that it would not tolerate attempts to nagate the genocide of Muslims at Srebrenica, replying to a recent statement on behalf of newly elected Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic.

World | June 4, 2012, Monday // 17:44 | Viewed: 1852

EU, Russia Agree to Disagree on Syria Violence

The European Union and Russia have agreed that United Nations envoy Kofi Annan's faltering peace plan remains the best chance to bring calm to the troubled Middle East country, EU co-chief Herman Van Rompuy said on Monday.

World | June 4, 2012, Monday // 16:55 | Viewed: 2168
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