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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Ukrainian shot dead by Russian border guards Russian border guards have shot dead a Ukrainian citizen who they say was trying to illegally cross the Russian-Ukrainian border, RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service reports.
Nov 28, 2009 at 23:53
Who is to blame for Russian train disaster? MOSCOW, Nov 28 (Reuters) - A bomb caused the derailment of a Russian high-speed train that killed dozens and injured 100 others, officials said on Saturday, raising fears of a new bombing campaign targeting the Russian heartland.
Nov 28, 2009 at 23:47 | Reuters
Ukraine reburies famine victims shot in Soviet era The remains of 602 people caught fleeing famine in Ukraine 60 years ago and shot by the Soviet secret police were reburied on Saturday, closing a dark chapter in the country's history.
Nov 28, 2009 at 23:40 | Reuters
Three Ukrainians killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan Three Ukrainian citizens were killed when a Mi-8 helicopter crashed in Afghanistan on November 24.
Nov 28, 2009 at 22:34 | Ukrainian News
Yushchenko does not consider himself responsible for Ukrainian-Russian relations deterioration President Viktor Yushchenko does not consider himself responsible for the deterioration of Ukrainian-Russian relations during his presidency.
Nov 28, 2009 at 22:31 | Ukrainian News
Religious, secular Israelis hold opposing protests JERUSALEM, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Several hundred Israelis protested in Jerusalem on Saturday against a campaign by ultra-Orthodox Jews to shutter all businesses in the city on the sabbath.
Nov 28, 2009 at 22:23 | Reuters
US eyes Afghan drawdown starting by 2013 WASHINGTON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - The United States should be able to begin scaling back its troop presence in Afghanistan from a post-surge peak by 2013, according to an assessment by the top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan.
Nov 28, 2009 at 22:19 | Reuters
Bruised Sarkozy launches campaign for French regionals AUBERVILLIERS, France, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Battered by a series of political setbacks, French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Saturday launched his campaign for next year's regional elections and called for unity in his centre-right UMP party.
Nov 28, 2009 at 22:00 | Reuters
Russia, US likely to miss deadline on arms pact The United States and Russia are unlikely to finish a pact to cut Cold War arsenals of nuclear weapons by a December 5 deadline but still aim to close the deal by year-end, Russian and U.S. sources said Friday.
Nov 28, 2009 at 20:56 | Reuters
Yushchenko: Tymoshenko, Yanukovych unwilling to submit their draft constitutional amendments President Viktor Yuschenko has criticized Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and the Party of the Regions' leader Viktor Yanukovych, who are both candidates in the next presidential elections, for their unwillingness to submit their draft amendments to the Ukrainian Constitution to the parliament before the presidential elections.
Nov 28, 2009 at 20:51 | Ukrainian News
Yushchenko attributes his low popularity ratings to adherence to his principles President Viktor Yushchenko, who is a candidate in the 2010 presidential elections, has said that his popularity ratings are currently low compared with his popularity ratings at the beginning of his presidency because of his adherence to his principles.
Nov 28, 2009 at 20:50 | Ukrainian News
French ex-minister held in corruption probe CAYENNE, French Guiana, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Police conducting a corruption inquiry have detained French Guiana mayor Leon Bertrand, who served as tourism minister under former President Jacques Chirac, Radio France Outre-Mer said on Saturday.
Nov 28, 2009 at 19:57 | Reuters
Sylna Ukrayina party to support Tihipko in presidential elections The Sylna Ukraina party (formerly known as the Labor Party) has decided to support its leader Serhii Tihipko in the 2010 presidential elections.
Nov 28, 2009 at 19:46 | Ukrainian News
Iranian lawmaker: Iran could leave nuclear treaty TEHRAN, Iran — A conservative Iranian legislator warned Saturday that his country may pull out of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty after a U.N. resolution censuring Tehran — a move that could seriously undermine world attempts to prevent Iran from developing atomic weapons.
Nov 28, 2009 at 19:38
Ukraine observes minute of silence in honor of victims of 1932-1933 famine Ukraine has observed a minute of silence in honor of the 1932-1933 famine. The nationwide minute of silence was observed at 15:52.
Nov 28, 2009 at 18:23 | Ukrainian News