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Timeline of unrest in east Ukraine
The unrest started in the east and south of the former Soviet…
Blood and gunfire in Ukraine army attack on rebel checkpoint
From nearby trees, separatist gunmen shoot back with the clack-clack-clack of sporadic…
Obama seeks to soothe China while boosting ties with Philippines
He directly addressed leaders in Beijing, telling them that maritime territorial disputes…
South Africa celebrates 20 years of end of apartheid
The day will be marked by street parades, speeches, prayers, music and…
EU calls for speedy implementation of Ukraine accord
“We call on all sides to respect the terms and conditions of…
North Korea ‘may be close to nuclear test’ warns Seoul
North Korea has conducted three nuclear tests – in 2006, 2009 and…
Biden heads to Ukraine as Russia accuses Kiev of violating accord
Russia accused Ukraine of flouting an international accord meant to diffuse the…
Pro-Moscow separatists stay put despite Ukraine PM’s overtures
Despite a vow by the country’s premier to cede more power to…
Afghan presidential hopefuls raise fraud concerns
Voiced concern that voting was tainted by fraud
Russian forces ‘gradually withdrawing’ from Ukraine
US and EU officials estimated over the weekend that Russia’s sudden military…