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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.

Russia to launch 20 radar stations in 2013

2013-01-08 23:55

Some 20 new radar stations will come into service this year, a spokesman of Russia's Aerospace Defense Forces said Tuesday.

Tax fraud reaches 5-year high in Britain

2013-01-08 16:15

Tax fraud in Britain has risen to a new high since 2007 and is double the levels in 2010, a report of accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP revealed on Monday.

1,103 people age over 100 live in Czech

2013-01-08 15:52

A total of 1,103 people, including 920 women and 183 men, aged 100 or more live in the Czech Republic now, an authority spokeswoman said Monday.

Berlin's new airport opening delayed again

2013-01-08 09:39

Berlin-Brandenburg Airport, the new air harbor for the German capital, postponed its opening date again, confirmed the airport operator on Monday.

Russia kills suspects of X'mas attack plan

2013-01-07 09:15

Russian security forces in a restive North Caucasus province on Sunday killed three militants suspected of planning attacks on church services during the Russian Orthodox Christmas holiday.

Czech launches petition against amnesty

2013-01-06 10:49

An Internet petition has been initiated in the Czech Republic in protest to the amnesty declared recently by President Vaclav Klaus.

Five killed in plane crash in SE France

2013-01-06 10:47

Five people died Saturday when their private plane crashed a few moments after taking off from the Grenoble airport in southeastern France.

Russia, Sweden to conduct joint drill

2013-01-06 10:40

Russian and Swedish navy troops will conduct a joint submarine rescue exercise this year, a Russian military spokesman said Saturday.

Church of England ends ban on gay bishops

2013-01-05 05:25

The Church of England has lifted a ban on gay male clergy who live with their partners from becoming bishops on condition they pledge to stay celibate.

Putin grants French actor citizenship

2013-01-04 11:14

Russian President Vladimir Putin offered Russian citizenship to famous French actor Gerard Depardieu, France's channel BFMTV reported Thursday.

Inmates released over Czech mass amnesty

2013-01-04 10:40

Czech prisons have already released over 3,500 inmates as of Thursday, after outgoing President Vaclav Klaus decreed a mass amnesty on Jan 1.

Basque nationalist party shuts down in France

2013-01-04 10:36

Basque nationalist party Batasuna announced Thursday its dissolution in France where it continued to operate after being outlawed in Spain in 2003, local media reported.

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