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Diplomat: Russian-Ukrainian border incident may increase tensions The Ukrainian Embassy in Russia said that the death of a Ukrainian national on the Russian-Ukrainian border by Russian border guards may increase tensions.
Nov 26, 2009 at 16:48
Ukraine will sign the agreement on joining the European Energy Community on December 18, Ukrainian President Viktor Yuschenko has said.
Nov 26, 2009 at 16:43 | Interfax-Ukraine
Number of people with HIV doubles in Sumy region The number of people infected with HIV among the residents of Sumy region has grown from 144 to 188 over the last 10 months, Volodymyr Butenko, Chief Doctor of Sumy regional center on preventing and fighting against HIV, said at a briefing on Wednesday.
Nov 26, 2009 at 16:32 | Interfax-Ukraine
Poll: over 40 percent of Ukrainians prefer Collective Security Treaty Organization , 12.5 percent favor NATO Some 40.1% of Ukrainians said the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) was the best global security group for Ukraine to be apart of, the Ukrainian Project System said in comments on the November 4-10 poll.
Nov 26, 2009 at 16:24 | Interfax-Ukraine
Ukraine and Lithuania concluded a number of agreements during Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite's visit to Ukraine.
Nov 26, 2009 at 16:23
Experts: Nigerian pirates may be extending reach A bloody pirate attack off Benin's coast is raising concerns that Nigerian pirates — operating on the opposite side of Africa from Somalipirates — are extending their reach and shows that the waters off West Africa are almost equally dangerous, a maritime expert said.
Nov 26, 2009 at 16:15
Putin In France, defense, gas, business on agenda Energy and possible defense deals are at the heart of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's two-day visit to Paris that starts Thursday.
Nov 26, 2009 at 16:06
Update: Somali pirates say Greek ship Ariana released Somali pirates said they freed a Greek ship on Thursday that they hijacked more than six months ago as it sailed to the Middle East from Brazil.
Nov 26, 2009 at 16:02 | Reuters
Pope to meet with Russian president The Vatican says Pope Benedict XVI will hold talks next week with visiting Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
Nov 26, 2009 at 15:58
Russian official admits some blame in lawyer death A Russian prison official reportedly admitted Thursday that harsh prison conditions are partially to blame for the death last week of a lawyer being held in a Moscow detention center.
Nov 26, 2009 at 15:51
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Nov 26, 2009 at 15:42
Kyiv cannot confirm Ariana vessel release The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry can not confirm whether the Ariana vessel has been released by pirates, despite western media reports alleging it has been freed.
Nov 26, 2009 at 15:42 | Interfax-Ukraine
Swiss authorities to decide soon on Polanski's bail ZURICH (Reuters) - The Swiss authorities will decide soon on whether to allow Roman Polanskito be released on bail while the film director fights extradition to face U.S. sentencing over a 1970s case of sex with a 13-year-old girl.


Nov 26, 2009 at 15:38
Somali pirates said they freed the Ariana, a Greek ship, on Thursday which was hijacked more than six months ago as it sailed to the Middle East from Brazil.
Nov 26, 2009 at 15:33 | Reuters
Somali pirates say Greek ship Ariana released Somali pirates said they freed a Greek ship on Thursday that they hijacked more than six months ago as it sailed to the Middle East from Brazil.
Nov 26, 2009 at 15:27 | Reuters