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Ukraine's new dawn Shots called, now what? -- magazine
Date: 2014-02-22 18:51:56 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:121 - ID:570730
LONDON, Feb 22 (MENA) – At first sight it seems utterly confusing, the Economist said describing the situation in Ukraine. Even as the outside world was digesting the deal between the Ukrainian regime and the protestors, and the unexpectedly ....
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Former Ukrainian PM to run for pres. in upcoming election
Date: 2014-02-22 18:25:19 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:115 - ID:570663
KHARKOV, Feb 22 (MENA) - Former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko has announced its readiness to run in the upcoming election for president. In statements, ITAR-TASS news agency said Tymoshenko was released on Saturday and was on her way ....
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Venezuela braces for rival protests
Date: 2014-02-22 17:57:31 GMT - Venezuela - World - SN:112 - ID:570629
CٌِARACAS, Feb 22 (MENA) - Venezuelans are bracing for trouble as both government supporters and opponents of leftist President Nicolas Maduro prepare for mass rallies in a country that has been roiled by violence in recent days. Henrique ....
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Britain discusses with EU developments in Ukraine
Date: 2014-02-22 17:53:18 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:107 - ID:570617
LONDON, Feb 22 (MENA) - British Foreign Secretary William Hague stressed that he is working closely with EU partners to support a new government in Ukraine, according to a statement that was published on the UK government website. "Today I am in ....
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Ukraine parliament ousts Yanukovych, sets new election date
Date: 2014-02-22 17:09:43 GMT - Russia - World - SN:99 - ID:570545
MOSCOW, Feb 22 (MENA) - The Ukrainian parliament has voted to dismiss President Viktor Yanukovich and has set the date for a new presidential election on May 25, Euronews reported on Saturday. Earlier protesters seized Yanukovich’s Kiev office on ....
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Ukraine’s armed forces cannot and will not be involved in political conflict - Defense Ministry
Date: 2014-02-22 17:08:39 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:96 - ID:570543
KIEV, Feb 22 (MENA) - Units of the armed forces of Ukraine are located in places of permanent deployment and perform scheduled tasks, the statement published on the Ministry’s webpage reads. The Chief of General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed ....
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US Army chief calls for Sino-Japan dialogue to ease tensions
Date: 2014-02-22 17:02:15 GMT - China - World - SN:89 - ID:570549
BEIJING, Feb 22 (MENA) - The US Army chief on Saturday called on Japan and China to engage in "constructive dialogue" to ease regional tensions triggered by long-standing territorial and historical issues, Kyodo news agency reported ....
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Ukraine's Yanukovych denies resignation
Date: 2014-02-22 16:12:51 GMT - Russia - World - SN:85 - ID:570375
MOSCOW, Feb 22 (MENA) - Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych has denied he has tendered his resignation terming the opposition "criminals". In statements aired by ITAR-TASS news agency, Yanukovych said what happened in the parliament was a ....
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Turkey discusses greater powers for spy agency
Date: 2014-02-22 16:11:37 GMT - Turkey - World - SN:84 - ID:570471
ANKARA, Feb 22 (MENA) - A Turkish parliamentary committee is debating a government proposal to increase the powers and immunities of the nation's spy agency — the latest in a string of moves critics say is undermining democracy in the EU-membership ....
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S. Korea, New Zealand wrap up 5th round of FTA talks
Date: 2014-02-22 15:02:55 GMT - south korea - World - SN:72 - ID:570105
SEOUL, Feb. 22 (MENA) - South Korea and New Zealand wrapped up their fifth round of negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) after a five-day run, but failed to make tangible progress, the trade ministry said. During the ....
