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Iran, world powers seek to intensify nuclear talks

Iran and world powers kicked off a new round of nuclear talks Tuesday hoping to make enough progress to move up a gear and start drafting a historic final deal next month.

Iran, world powers seek to intensify nuclear talks
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Pro-Russians declare Ukraine's Donetsk independent

Ukraine was threatened with disintegration Monday as pro-Kremlin militants seized government buildings in the eastern city of Donetsk, declared independence and vowed to vote on joining Russia.

Pro-Russians declare Ukraine's Donetsk independent
Hungary gets four more years of Viktor Orban

Hungary was set Monday for four more years of Prime Minister Viktor Orban after the divisive strongman swept to victory in elections that also saw the far-right increase its share of the vote.

Hungary gets four more years of Viktor Orban
Europe launches environment satellite

Europe on Thursday launched the first in a constellation of hi-tech satellites designed to monitor Earth for climate change and environmental damage and help disaster relief operations.

Europe launches environment satellite
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Gazprom ups pressure on Ukraine with gas price rise

Russian energy giant Gazprom on Tuesday announced it was raising the price of gas exports to Ukraine by more than a third, scrapping a previous discount amid mounting strains between the two countries.

Gazprom ups pressure on Ukraine with gas price rise
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IMF bails out Ukraine as UN rejects Russia's Crimea annexation

The IMF announced a $14-$18 billion bailout for Ukraine on Thursday as the UN General Assembly refused to recognise Russia's annexation of the Crimea peninsula.

IMF bails out Ukraine as UN rejects Russia's Crimea annexation
Obama in Brussels for EU-US summit

President Barack Obama pays his first visit ever to European Union headquarters, cementing US-EU opposition to the takeover of Crimea after hitting out at Russian expansionism as a "sign of weakness".

Obama in Brussels for EU-US summit
Serbia marks 15th anniversary of NATO bombings

Serbia marks Monday the 15th anniversary since NATO launched an air war to stop the crackdown on independence-seeking Kosovo by the regime of strongman Slobodan Milosevic.

Serbia marks 15th anniversary of NATO bombings
Russia's expulsion from G8 must be discussed: Cameron

British Prime Minister David Cameron said Wednesday that G7 nations meeting next week must discuss the permanent expulsion of Russia from the wider G8 if it takes further action to destabilise Ukraine.

Russia's expulsion from G8 must be discussed: Cameron
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95.5 percent in Crimea vote to secede from Ukraine

Crimea will formally apply to join Russia on Monday after voting to split from Ukraine as Europe prepared to hit Moscow with a wave of sanctions in the worst East-West stand-off since the Cold War.

95.5 percent in Crimea vote to secede from Ukraine
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EU ready to plug in to 'universal' mobile phone charger

The European Union took another step towards the mandatory introduction of a common mobile phone charger, which could power-up all makes of handsets.

EU ready to plug in to 'universal' mobile phone charger
NATO should intervene in Crimea 'before massacre': Tatar leader

Tatar community leader Mustafa Dzhemilev on Thursday urged NATO to intervene in Crimea to avert a "massacre" and called on the Crimean Tatars to boycott the upcoming referendum to join Russia.

NATO should intervene in Crimea 'before massacre': Tatar leader
Ukraine PM says EU accord may be signed next week

Ukraine's new leaders will likely sign a long-awaited political accord with the European Union next week, interim Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said Wednesday after talks at the White House.

Ukraine PM says EU accord may be signed next week
Portugal's Deputy Prime Minister Paulo Portas. ©Reuters/Rafael Marchante
Warning bells as Portugal urged to exit bailout without buffer

With Portugal's 78-billion-euro IMF-EU aid programme about to come to an end, its creditors are not only expecting the country to exit its massive bailout on May 17, but urging it to do so without a safety net.

Warning bells as Portugal urged to exit bailout without buffer
Clashes in Ukraine as Putin stays defiant

Pro-Russian activists with clubs and whips clashed with pro-Kiev supporters Sunday as tens of thousands rallied across Ukraine in rival protests, and Russian President Vladimir Putin dug in his heels in the standoff with the West.

Clashes in Ukraine as Putin stays defiant
Crimea moves to join Russia, US and EU sanction Moscow

Ukraine stood in danger of breaking apart Friday after Crimea's parliament unanimously voted to join Russia in a sharp escalation of the worst East-West security crisis since the Cold War.

Crimea moves to join Russia, US and EU sanction Moscow
EU freezes assets of Ukraine's ousted leader and 17 others

The European Union on Thursday froze assets held in the 28-nation bloc by 18 Ukrainians accused of embezzlement, including ousted Moscow-backed president Viktor Yanukovych.

EU freezes assets of Ukraine's ousted leader and 17 others
Obama says Putin 'not fooling anybody' over Ukraine

US President Barack Obama said Russia was not "fooling anybody" over the Ukraine crisis after it denied its forces were operating in Crimea.

Obama says Putin 'not fooling anybody' over Ukraine
US suspends military cooperation with Russia, Kerry heads to Ukraine

The United States suspended military cooperation with Russia due to its military intervention in Ukraine, as Secretary of State John Kerry prepared to visit Kiev Tuesday amid a deepening crisis.

US suspends military cooperation with Russia, Kerry heads to Ukraine
British press says Merkel gave Cameron little to cheer

Britain's newspapers said Friday that Prime Minister David Cameron had little to cheer from German Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit as he seeks consensus on reforming EU migration rules.

British press says Merkel gave Cameron little to cheer