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Fighting kills 40 in east Ukraine

Separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine reported heavy casualties on Tuesday after a second day of fighting with government forces, as authorities in Kiev vowed to continue the military offensive "until not a single terrorist" was left.

Chinese performances fascinate audience in Preston of Britain

2013-02-13 16:48

With dances dating from ancient Qiang minority, acrobatics, melodious Tibetan songs and amazing face-changing, artists from China's Sichuan province presented a brilliant show to audience of Preston, Britain on Tuesday evening.

EU official urges BiH to change law

2013-02-13 09:20

EU Special Representative to Bosina and Herzegovina (BiH) Peter Sorensen on Tuesday urged BiH to adopt the ruling by European Court of Human Rights in the case of "Sejdic and Finci v. BiH" at an earlier date.

Germany slams DPRK nuclear test, calls for sanctions

2013-02-13 05:01

Germany denounced the latest nuclear test of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), calling for the international community to renew severe sanctions against Pyongyang, German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said on Tuesday.

EU strongly condemns DPRK's nuclear test

2013-02-13 00:02

The European Union on Tuesday condemned "in the strongest possible terms" the latest DPRK (the Democratic People's Republic of Korea) nuclear test. UNSC to meet on DPRK nuclear test DPRK says it conducts 3rd nuclear test Japan imposes new ban on pro-DPRK group

Russia urges DPRK to stop unlawful actions

2013-02-13 00:01

Russia is urging the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to stop its unlawful actions and follow all requirements of the UN Security Council, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.

Berlusconi sex trial halted until after election

2013-02-12 10:55

Silvio Berlusconi's trial on charges of paying for sex with a minor will be postponed until after this month's election due to his campaign commitments, Italian judges ruled on Monday.

New SARS-like virus infects British patient

2013-02-12 10:51

A new virus from the same family as SARS that sparked a global alert last September has been found in another patient in Britain, health officials said on Monday.

Ireland moves to quell horsemeat fears

2013-02-12 10:35

Ireland would order Irish meat processors to carry out DNA tests to reassure consumers worried by the discovery of horsemeat in some beef products and called a meeting of European ministers to discuss a wider response.

Pope resigns due to 'deteriorated strength'

2013-02-12 10:31

Pope Benedict XVI said during a meeting of Vatican cardinals on Monday that he will resign on February 28.

British business confidence drops to years' low

2013-02-12 10:29

Britain's busiesses had the lowest confidence in 21 years in January, accountancy firm BDO said in a survey.

France pledges sanctions in horsemeat scandal

2013-02-12 04:37

French President Francois Hollande on Monday slammed the "unacceptable behavior" of selling horsemeat as beef and pledged to punish those who are responsible for the horsemeat scandal.

Greek media workers go on strike

2013-02-12 03:13

Unions representing journalists and technical staff at Greece's newspapers, radio stations and TV channels continued the strike for a second week on Monday.

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