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John Kerry Warns OSCE Of Rise In 'Authoritarian Populism'
US Secretary of State John Kerry warned Thursday of "the danger of authoritarian populism" sweeping many Western democracies and cautioned against backsliding on basic freedoms.
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Russia's Sergei Lavrov To Meet Turkey's Mevlut Cavusoglu Today: Reports
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will meet his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu today on the sidelines of an Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe meeting in Belgrade, RIA news agency reported, citing a diplomatic source.
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Vatican Puts Journalists, Employees on Trial as Media Cries Foul
Five people, including two Italian reporters, went on trial in the Vatican today, to outrage from rights' groups, on charges arising from publication of books in which the Holy See was portrayed as mired in mismanagement and corruption.
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Ukraine Starts Pull-Back of Tanks, Light Artillery in East: Military
Ukraine has started withdrawing tanks and light artillery from the frontline in the eastern region of Luhansk in line with an agreement with Russian-backed separatists, Kiev's military said on Monday.
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John Kerry Voices Concern to Russian Counterpart on Ukraine Fighting
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry expressed "grave concern" to his Russian counterpart on Thursday over a sharp rise in separatist attacks in eastern Ukraine and urged an immediate ceasefire, the State Department said.
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Russia Blasts Finland Over Visa Denial for Parliament Speaker
Russia on Wednesday slammed Finland for refusing parliament speaker Sergei Naryshkin a visa, the first time he has been denied entry to the European Union after being put on a blacklist over Ukraine.
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10,000 Rally in Armenia as Police Threaten Crackdown
Some 10,000 protesters rallied in the Armenian capital on Sunday, defying police threats to forcefully break up the demonstration against the government's controversial move to hike electricity prices.
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Armenia President Serzh Sarkisian Suspends Electricity Price Hike After Protests
Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian on Saturday suspended a controversial hike in electricity prices but the move failed to appease protesters who vowed to keep up with the largest anti-government demonstrations the ex-Soviet nation has seen in years.
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The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Calls for 'Humane Treatment' of Migrants and Refugees
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe called today for countries to treat migrants "humanely", as the EU struggles to cope with tens of thousands of people arriving in rickety boats.
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Kiev Accuses Russia of Not Wanting Ukraine Peace
Ukraine accused Russia today of resisting a peaceful end to fighting in eastern Ukraine and called for weapons from its allies, saying it is striving to settle the separatist conflict.
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Isolated Skirmishes Hamper Ukraine Truce
Ukraine announced the completion of an initial phase of military pullback in east Ukraine today as isolated clashes rattled a shaky truce with pro-Russian rebels and observers warned the country was at a "crossroads".
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Major Prisoner Swap in Ukraine Bolsters Shaky Truce
Ukrainian forces and rebel separatists traded dozens of prisoners in a frontline eastern town on Saturday, the first clear sign of progress for an otherwise shaky truce signed a week ago.
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US Threatens Russia with More Sanctions
The United States, on Saturday, warned that it could escalate sanctions on Russia after rebels overran a key Ukrainian town in violation of a truce, leaving a reported 179 government soldiers dead over a month of fighting.
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Ukraine, Russia, Germany, France Urge Truce Compliance, Condemn Breaches
The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France on Thursday jointly urged a tattered truce in east Ukraine be restored and condemned breaches in recent days, according to official accounts of a four-way telephone call.
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Concerns Rise over Shaky Ukraine Truce
World powers voiced concern over a shaky truce in Ukraine that went into a third day today with no sign of a let-up in fighting for a key eastern town and no pull-back of heavy weapons from the frontline.
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John Kerry Warns OSCE Of Rise In 'Authoritarian Populism'
US Secretary of State John Kerry warned Thursday of "the danger of authoritarian populism" sweeping many Western democracies and cautioned against backsliding on basic freedoms.
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Russia's Sergei Lavrov To Meet Turkey's Mevlut Cavusoglu Today: Reports
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will meet his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu today on the sidelines of an Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe meeting in Belgrade, RIA news agency reported, citing a diplomatic source.
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Vatican Puts Journalists, Employees on Trial as Media Cries Foul
Five people, including two Italian reporters, went on trial in the Vatican today, to outrage from rights' groups, on charges arising from publication of books in which the Holy See was portrayed as mired in mismanagement and corruption.
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Ukraine Starts Pull-Back of Tanks, Light Artillery in East: Military
Ukraine has started withdrawing tanks and light artillery from the frontline in the eastern region of Luhansk in line with an agreement with Russian-backed separatists, Kiev's military said on Monday.
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John Kerry Voices Concern to Russian Counterpart on Ukraine Fighting
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry expressed "grave concern" to his Russian counterpart on Thursday over a sharp rise in separatist attacks in eastern Ukraine and urged an immediate ceasefire, the State Department said.
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Russia Blasts Finland Over Visa Denial for Parliament Speaker
Russia on Wednesday slammed Finland for refusing parliament speaker Sergei Naryshkin a visa, the first time he has been denied entry to the European Union after being put on a blacklist over Ukraine.
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10,000 Rally in Armenia as Police Threaten Crackdown
Some 10,000 protesters rallied in the Armenian capital on Sunday, defying police threats to forcefully break up the demonstration against the government's controversial move to hike electricity prices.
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Armenia President Serzh Sarkisian Suspends Electricity Price Hike After Protests
Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian on Saturday suspended a controversial hike in electricity prices but the move failed to appease protesters who vowed to keep up with the largest anti-government demonstrations the ex-Soviet nation has seen in years.
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The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Calls for 'Humane Treatment' of Migrants and Refugees
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe called today for countries to treat migrants "humanely", as the EU struggles to cope with tens of thousands of people arriving in rickety boats.
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Kiev Accuses Russia of Not Wanting Ukraine Peace
Ukraine accused Russia today of resisting a peaceful end to fighting in eastern Ukraine and called for weapons from its allies, saying it is striving to settle the separatist conflict.
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Isolated Skirmishes Hamper Ukraine Truce
Ukraine announced the completion of an initial phase of military pullback in east Ukraine today as isolated clashes rattled a shaky truce with pro-Russian rebels and observers warned the country was at a "crossroads".
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Major Prisoner Swap in Ukraine Bolsters Shaky Truce
Ukrainian forces and rebel separatists traded dozens of prisoners in a frontline eastern town on Saturday, the first clear sign of progress for an otherwise shaky truce signed a week ago.
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US Threatens Russia with More Sanctions
The United States, on Saturday, warned that it could escalate sanctions on Russia after rebels overran a key Ukrainian town in violation of a truce, leaving a reported 179 government soldiers dead over a month of fighting.
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Ukraine, Russia, Germany, France Urge Truce Compliance, Condemn Breaches
The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France on Thursday jointly urged a tattered truce in east Ukraine be restored and condemned breaches in recent days, according to official accounts of a four-way telephone call.
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Concerns Rise over Shaky Ukraine Truce
World powers voiced concern over a shaky truce in Ukraine that went into a third day today with no sign of a let-up in fighting for a key eastern town and no pull-back of heavy weapons from the frontline.
