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Russia dropping all charges against 'Arctic 30' protesters - GreenpeaceRussia dropping all charges against 'Arctic 30' protesters - Greenpeace

[2013-12-24 13:55:41]
At least one of the 30 crew members of the ‘Arctic Sunrise’ have walked out of the Russian prosecutor’s office with ch...

Billionaire Prokhorov’s sister takes his role as leader of pro-business partyBillionaire Prokhorov’s sister takes his role as leader of pro-business party

[2013-12-24 05:14:59]
Mikhail Prokhorov has been replaced at the helm of the rightist pro-business Civil Platform party by his sister, Irina Prokhorova. The d...

​'To respect and protect right to privacy': UN votes for end to excessive electronic spying​'To respect and protect right to privacy': UN votes for end to excessive electronic spying

[2013-12-19 17:02:56]
The UN General Assembly has unanimously called on a curb of supernormal surveillance of communications. The resolution drafted by Brazil

Amnesty Int'l: Al-Qaeda in Syria kidnaps, tortures, executes prisoners in secret jailsAmnesty Int'l: Al-Qaeda in Syria kidnaps, tortures, executes prisoners in secret jails

[2013-12-19 16:48:55]
Abductions, torture, killing, sharia courts, secret prisons with “inhuman” conditions – that’s what an Al-Qaeda-

Nothing to warn about? UK may legalize fracking under homes without prior warningNothing to warn about? UK may legalize fracking under homes without prior warning

[2013-12-19 16:46:39]
Hydraulic fracturing may soon take place under thousands of homes across th

Putin says he will pardon jailed oil tycoon Khodorkovsky shortlyPutin says he will pardon jailed oil tycoon Khodorkovsky shortly

[2013-12-19 16:02:58]
Vladimir Putin will sign a pardon for jailed ex-Yukos CEO Mikhail Khodorkovsky “in the nearest time,” the Russian president

‘Whole families murdered’: Syrian rebels execute over 80 civilians outside Damascus‘Whole families murdered’: Syrian rebels execute over 80 civilians outside Damascus

[2013-12-16 12:45:16]
Over 80 civilians in a town northwest of the Syrian capital of Damascus have been executed by Islamist rebels, sources within the...

‘Economic difficulties not an obstacle to fulfilling targets’ – Putin‘Economic difficulties not an obstacle to fulfilling targets’ – Putin

[2013-12-14 18:01:52]
President Vladimir Putin said in his annual address to the Federal Assembly that economic difficulties should not be an obstacle to fulf...

‘Regional heads must answer for its people’s behavior like I do’ – Chechnya’s Kadyrov‘Regional heads must answer for its people’s behavior like I do’ – Chechnya’s Kadyrov

[2013-12-14 18:00:39]
The head of each Russian region must answer for the behavior of its people living in other parts of the country, head...

Reporters Without Borders calls for attacks on journalists to be labeled war crimesReporters Without Borders calls for attacks on journalists to be labeled war crimes

[2013-12-14 17:39:55]
Reporters Without Borders, the international non-governmental organization that defends press freedoms, wants attacks on journalists to

‘Burden on Australia’: Immigrant family fights deportation over son’s autism‘Burden on Australia’: Immigrant family fights deportation over son’s autism

[2013-12-14 17:36:57]
A professional immigrant family in Australia faces deportation because their son has been diagnosed with autism, even though the parents

'Excuse to throw us out': Spanish cave dwellers say authorities' actions 'unlawful''Excuse to throw us out': Spanish cave dwellers say authorities' actions 'unlawful'

[2013-12-14 17:33:17]
A rare way of life is under threat in Spain where authorities have renewed attempts to evict dozens of cave-dwelling families from...



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