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  Russia's top senator under fire for scolding Putin

  Feb. 3, 2010, 5:33 p.m.

  MOSCOW, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's party threatened on Feb. 3 to sack Russia's top senator for publicly criticising the former Kremlin chief over his handling of the economic crisis.

  Russia and former Soviet Union – by Reuters
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  Russia parliament votes to strengthen KGB successor

  June 11, 2010, 5:03 p.m.

  MOSCOW, June 11 (Reuters) - Russia's parliament on Friday voted to boost the powers of the successor to the Soviet KGB, allowing it to summon people it believes are about to commit a crime and threaten jail for those who disobey its orders.

  Russia and former Soviet Union – by Reuters
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  Russia longs for breather in fierce heatwave

  July 13, 2010, 3:39 p.m.

  By Dmitry Solovyov MOSCOW, July 13 (Reuters) - One of the fiercest heatwaves in its history has engulfed Russia, withering crops, causing the worst drought in 130 years and prompting a top public health official to call for Spanish-style siesta breaks.

  Russia and former Soviet Union – by Reuters
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  Hollywood hell-raiser Dennis Hopper dead at 74

  May 29, 2010, 9:07 p.m.

  LOS ANGELES, May 29 (Reuters) - Hollywood actor Dennis Hopper, best known for directing and starring in the 1969 cult classic "Easy Rider," died on Saturday at his home in Venice, California, from complications of prostate cancer, a friend told Reuters.

  Lifestyle – by Reuters
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  Ukraine Christians protest planned introduction of e-passports

  Sept. 8, 2011, 5:16 p.m.

  About 1,500 Orthodox Christians demonstrated outside the Ukrainian parliament's headquarters in Kyiv on Thursday, protesting a plan to introduce radio frequency identification passports (RFID passports or e-passports) and identity cards.

  Ukraine – by Interfax-Ukraine
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  U.S. cables lift mask on Putin's 'corrupt autocracy'

  Dec. 2, 2010, 5:06 p.m.

  MOSCOW, Dec. 2 (Reuters) - Vladimir Putin rules Russia by allowing a venal elite of corrupt officials and crooked spies to siphon off cash from the world's biggest energy producer, according to a picture painted by leaked U.S. diplomatic cables.

  Russia and former Soviet Union – by Reuters
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  Flu death toll in Ukraine climbs to 135

  Nov. 7, 2009, 12:35 p.m.

  As many as 135 people have died from the flu and other acute respiratory viral infections in Ukraine as of November 6, including 25 who had died over the previous 24 hours, the Ukrainian Health Ministry reported on Saturday.
  
  Since the moment the epidemic started to spread, 871, 037 people have been diagnosed with flu and other respiratory viral infections, including 101, 317 over the past 24 hours. As many as 39, 603 of these people have been hospitalized, including 4, 732 over the past 24 hours, and 317 are in intensive care.

  Ukraine
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  22 fun facts about Ukraine

  June 8, 2012, 1:03 a.m.

  Take a quick lesson on Euro 2012 co-host Ukraine.

  Ukraine – by Svitlana Tuchynska
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  Mykolayiv gang rape, burn victim Oksana Makar dies in hospital (VIDEOS)

  March 29, 2012, 10:23 a.m.

  Oksana Makar, the victim of one of Ukraine's most heinous crimes in recent years, died today in a Mykolayiv hospital.

  Ukraine – by Kyiv Post
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  Couples find joys of erotic massage

  July 13, 2012, 12:49 a.m.

  Heat and sensuality sometimes peak about the same time in Kyiv – usually around July. Rather than just cooling off with a nice refreshing glass of ice-cold lemonade, some couples choose to heat up their private lives by getting erotic massages - together.

  None – by Denis Rafalsky
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  People of Ukraine: Part 2 – Women

  March 11, 2009, 7:58 p.m.

  Alina Rudya dissects Ukrainian women.

  Op-ed – by Alina Rudya
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  The Most Successful Expats

  Oct. 8, 2010, 1:25 a.m.

  Every nation has two kinds of people – citizens and foreigners. The expatriates, or “expats” as almost everyone calls foreigners, are motivated to leave their homeland for various reasons – adventure, money and love among them.
  

  Ukraine – by Kostya Dovgan Mark Rachkevych
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  Results of the vote count

  Nov. 9, 2012, 11:38 a.m.

  These are the results as of 11 p.m., Nov. 2, according to the Central Election Commission's website. The official announcement of the election results is due on Nov. 12.

  Politics – by Kyiv Post Staff
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  50 Richest Ukrainians

  June 11, 2009, 9:28 p.m.

  In its annual survey, Korrespondent magazine, the Russian-language sister publication of the Kyiv Post, found that Ukraine’s 50 wealthiest citizens lost 75 percent of their net worth since last year.

  Ukraine – by Mark Rachkevych
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  Rich Man In A Poor Country

  Dec. 17, 2010, 3:29 a.m.

  Nation’s 50 richest have banner year.

  Ukraine – by Mark Rachkevych
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  Author of sex guide finds Ukrainian women feminine but also corpse-like

  Jan. 18, 2013, 12:14 a.m.

  While most travel guides focus on sightseeing, history and some tips for getting around, a newly published “Bang Ukraine” guide advises guys how to get in bed with Ukrainian women.

  Books – by Olga Rudenko
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  Gang rape, attempted murder outrage Ukraine

  March 16, 2012, 1:07 a.m.

  An 18-year old woman clings to life as suspects go free in attack.

  Ukraine – by Olga Rudenko
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  Mykolaiv 18-year-old victim of grisly rape dies in Ukraine (Updated)

  March 29, 2012, 5:42 p.m.

  An 18-year-old Ukranian woman died on March 29, three weeks after her grisly rape set off protests across the country against corruption and favoritism toward the wealthy.

  Ukraine – by Associated Press
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  Ukrainian porn star refused asylum in EU

  Dec. 10, 2012, 3:58 p.m.

  Anastasia Grishay, 27, was refused asylum in the Czech Republic after she fled criminal charges for producing and distributing pornography in Ukraine. Now the woman and her three kids are obliged to leave Czech Republic before Dec. 18.

  People – by Olga Rudenko
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  Putin triggers topless protest, speculation over his appearance

  Oct. 29, 2010, 3:11 a.m.

  No big deals were announced during Putin’s Oct. 27 visit.

  Ukraine – by Kyiv Post Staff