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Mourners gather in Moscow for Nemtsov funeral
Mourners gathered in Moscow on Tuesday for the funeral of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, who was shot dead in the country's capital last week.
TURKEY
Video: Turkey ambassador hit by juice in Paris
A French-Armenian protester hurled a cup of pomegranate juice at Turkey’s ambassador to France, Hakkı Akil, as he gave a talk at a university in the French capital on Monday. The…
RUSSIA
The mysterious fates of Putin critics
The murder of Russian opposition figure Boris Nemtsov on Friday has once again highlighted the grim fates that have befallen several of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most…
EU
EU seeks unity after Greek PM blasts Spain, Portugal
The EU said Monday it is trying to mediate in a simmering row between Greece and its eurozone partners Spain and Portugal after Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras accused them of…
UKRAINE
Kerry warns Russia against violating Ukraine ceasefire
US Secretary of State John Kerry met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Geneva on Monday, warning Moscow it could face more economic sanctions if pro-Russian forces…
FRANCE
Video: 'Napoleon' lands in southern France
On February 28, 1814, British General Sir Neil Campbell realised with horror that his illustrious prisoner, Napoleon Bonaparte, had slipped away from the island of Elba to go and…
UKRAINE
Kerry meets with Russia’s Lavrov over Ukraine crisis
US Secretary of State John Kerry held tense talks with his Russian counterpart in Geneva Monday to end fighting in Ukraine, where the UN says more than 6,000 have died in less…
ESTONIA
Estonian pro-NATO ruling party wins election
Estonia’s centre-right prime minister claimed victory in an election on Sunday, cementing pro-NATO policies after a campaign dominated by fears of interference by neighbouring…
RUSSIA
Thousands of mourners honour slain Putin foe
Holding placards declaring "I am not afraid", thousands of Russians marched in Moscow on Sunday in memory of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov, whose murder has widened a split in…
TURKEY
PKK leader urges fighters to lay down arms against Turkey
The jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) on Saturday urged the separatists to take a "historic" decision to lay down arms, a key step in efforts to end Turkey's…
RUSSIA
Mourners to honour slain Putin critic with Moscow march
Opposition supporters will march through Moscow on Sunday in memory of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov, whose murder has increased concern about Russia’s future among opponents of…
EUROPE
Anti-Semitism spreading across Europe, says study
Jews were the target of harassment in more countries across the globe in 2013 than at any time in past seven years, a study released Friday showed, with hostility towards the…
RUSSIA
Nemtsov: the Yeltsin reformer turned Putin foe
Boris Nemtsov, who was murdered Friday just metres from the Kremlin walls, served as a deputy prime minister under Boris Yeltsin before becoming one of the most prominent…
GREECE
Tsipras denies Greece will seek another bailout
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras denied on Friday that Greece would need yet another international bailout, and a poll showed surging support for his government even though it had…
RUSSIA
