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  Ukraine and rebels both claim to control Donetsk airport

  World | January 20, 2015 7:49 IST

  Donetsk, Ukraine: After days of intense fighting, Russian-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine claimed Monday they had seized control of Donetsk airport once again. The Ukrainian military denied this but acknowledged that the fighting for the

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  Pakistan rejects UN, EU calls to halt executions

  World | December 28, 2014 14:16 IST

  Islamabad: The Pakistan government has rejected calls by the UN and the European Union (EU) to revive moratorium on execution of convicts, a media report said."Capital punishment for terrorists did not violate international law," Dawn

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  Russia threatens to stop gas supplies to Ukraine

  World | December 24, 2014 6:46 IST

  Moscow: Russia, on Tuesday, threatened Ukraine of halting gas supplies, if it failed to pay Russia $1.65 billion before the end of 2014, as an advance for January deliveries.Under an agreement between the Russian and

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  Disappointed over Indian Supreme Court decision to deny marine's plea: European Union

  World | December 17, 2014 16:32 IST

  Brussels: The EU has voiced disappointment over the Indian Supreme Court's decision to deny the plea of murder accused Italian marine Massimiliano Latorre seeking extension of his stay in Italy on health grounds and his

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  Ceasefire talks in Myanmar put off again

  World | December 01, 2014 11:04 IST

  Yangon: Ceasefire talks between the Myanmar government and the ethnic armed groups that were originally scheduled to resume Wednesday have been put off again to an indefinite date, media reported Monday.The resumed talks were planned

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  G20 Summit: Barack Obama accuses Putin of not living up to ceasefire

  World | November 16, 2014 13:20 IST

  Brisbane: President Barack Obama on Sunday bluntly accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of not living up to a cease-fire agreement in Ukraine, but offered no new plans for how the West might change his calculus.Obama

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  Relationships to watch at G-20 summit

  World | November 15, 2014 11:22 IST

  Brisbane: Leaders of the 20 most powerful industrialized and developing economies are due to endorse strategies for raising global growth as they meet in Brisbane, Australia this weekend. Since they represent about two-thirds of the

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  Talks underway for final stages of Iran's n-programme

  World | November 08, 2014 11:47 IST

  Vienna: Representatives of the six world powers held talks in Vienna over the final stages of Iran's nuclear programme with the Nov 24 deadline approaching.Iranian officials were not present at the discussions to work out

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  EU, Japan ask UN to vote on North Korea war crimes probe

  World | November 07, 2014 9:52 IST

  United Nations: The European Union and Japan have brushed aside warnings from North Korea and presented a United Nations resolution calling for a probe of the Pyongyang regime for crimes against humanity.The resolution was submitted

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  Eastern Ukraine rebels announce their poll results

  World | November 03, 2014 23:38 IST

  Kiev: The independence-seeking insurgents in Lugansk and Donetsk regions in eastern Ukraine Monday announced the final results of their contentious "presidential and parliamentary elections".In the poll, rejected by Kiev as "illegal", Alexander Zakharchenko, the top

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  N-deal possible in a month: Iranian president

  World | October 28, 2014 13:14 IST

  Tehran: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said that a final nuclear deal between Tehran and the six world powers may be possible within a month.In a meeting with Norwegian Ambassador to Tehran Odyssey Norheim Monday,

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  EU, Russia, Ukraine to hold meeting on gas dispute

  World | October 18, 2014 6:53 IST

  Brussels: The European Union(EU) said on Friday a trilateral meeting on gas supply between the EU, Russia and Ukraine was scheduled for Tuesday in Brussels.The three sides will be represented by EU Energy Commissioner Guenther

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  EU court annuls sanction on LTTE

  World | October 16, 2014 20:36 IST

  Brussels/London: An European Union court today struck down the 2006 sanctions slapped on the LTTE by the EU aimed at combating terrorism, but said the assets of the banned Tamil Tigers would remain frozen for

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  European Union says transmission risk of Ebola in Europe low

  World | October 16, 2014 8:41 IST

  Brussels: The European Union (EU) said on Wednesday the risk of Ebola virus spreading from the Ebola patient, who arrived in Europe as a result of a planned medical evacuation, is considered low.The EU made

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  EU airlift operation in west Africa to fight Ebola

  World | October 08, 2014 6:28 IST

  Brussels: The European Union (EU) will organise airlift operation to the Ebola-hit west Africa, with the first cargo plane to take off on Friday.About 1 million euros (about $1.26 million) funding will be allocated to

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  Apple benefited from illegal tax agreements in Ireland: EU

  October 01, 2014 8:02 IST

  Brussels: European Union (EU) regulators on Tuesday announced that Apple Inc. enjoyed state aid from Ireland for many years via illegal tax agreements.The European Commission expressed concern over tax rulings on the attribution of profits

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  Russia, Ukraine agree on interim gas deal

  World | September 27, 2014 11:36 IST

  Berlin: European Union (EU) Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger has said that Russia and Ukraine have agreed on an interim deal over gas supplies and would meet next week to decide on final details.The EU, Ukraine

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  European Union increases Syria refugee aid by USD 280 million

  World | September 24, 2014 6:52 IST

  BRUSSELS: The European Union is increasing its aid to those affected by the civil war in Syria by 215 million euros ($280 million).The EU Commission said Tuesday the new funding includes 50 million euros for

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  EU, Russia and Ukraine to hold meeting on gas in Berlin

  World | September 23, 2014 8:35 IST

  Brussels: The European Union will participate in a trilateral ministerial meeting with Russia and Ukraine on Friday in Berlin to address the issue of energy security in the context of the ongoing conflict between Moscow

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  Turkey supports Macedonia's bid to join NATO

  World | September 18, 2014 6:26 IST

  Ankara: Turkey will continue to support Macedonia's aspiration to join NATO and the European Union (EU), Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Wednesday."Turkey supports Macedonia for NATO membership and will continue to do so.