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Death toll from Europe cold snap nears 300

Death toll from Europe cold snap nears 300


The grim winter toll rose in Ukraine, Poland, Italy and France, where two homeless people found fro...
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Europe cold claims 250 lives, sends ferry aground

Europe cold claims 250 lives, sends ferry aground


Some airports were shut, flights and trains were delayed, and highways gridlocked as emergency serv...
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Ukraine cold spell death toll rises to 101

Ukraine cold spell death toll rises to 101


Ukraine is experiencing the coldest winter in six years, with overnight temperatures sinking as low ...
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More than 150 dead as cold snap grips Europe

More than 150 dead as cold snap grips Europe


Most of them literally froze to death on the street, with only a handful making it to hospital befor...
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Ukraine to launch telecom satellite

Ukraine to launch telecom satellite


Ukraine plans to launch its first telecommunications satellite in 2013.
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Daughter says life of Ukraine`s Tymoshenko

Daughter says life of Ukraine`s Tymoshenko "at risk"


Yevgenia Tymoshenko urged the West to consider applying personal sanctions against officials of the ...
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Ukraine: Tymoshenko`s hubby seeks asylum in Prague

Ukraine: Tymoshenko`s hubby seeks asylum in Prague


Former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko was sentenced to seven years in jail in October.
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Ukraine`s ex-PM Tymoshenko moved to prison colony

Ukraine`s ex-PM Tymoshenko moved to prison colony


Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has been moved from a Kiev prison to a remote pri...
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Ex-Ukraine PM Tymoshenko`s jail sentence upheld

Ex-Ukraine PM Tymoshenko`s jail sentence upheld


Tymoshenko was found guilty of abuse of office in October and sentenced to prison for overstepping h...
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Ukraine quashes murder charge against ex-President

Ukraine quashes murder charge against ex-President


The murder of the popular journalist became emblematic of the sleaze and violence of post-Soviet Ukr...
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Flowers, songs for Ukraine`s Yulia outside jail

Flowers, songs for Ukraine`s Yulia outside jail


Ukrainian singers staged a birthday concert for opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko at the gates of t...
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Ukraine`s ex-PM to stay in jail for months: Lawyer

Ukraine`s ex-PM to stay in jail for months: Lawyer


Yulia Tymoshenko`s lawyer charged that Ukrainian President is intent on keeping the top opposition l...
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Ukraine heaps more charges on ex-PM Tymoshenko

Ukraine heaps more charges on ex-PM Tymoshenko


Tymoshenko was found guilty on Oct 11 of abusing her powers as Prime Minister in 2009 when she force...
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Ukraine to investigate Tymoshenko over murder

Ukraine to investigate Tymoshenko over murder


Ex-Ukrainian PM Yulia Tymoshenko, who has been jailed for abuse of power, will be probed in a murder...
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Yanukovych trip to Brussels cancelled: EU

Yanukovych trip to Brussels cancelled: EU


The decision could strengthen Russia`s hand in trying to lure Ukraine back into its sphere of influ...
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Ukraine opens new case against Tymoshenko: Official

Ukraine opens new case against Tymoshenko: Official


Ukraine`s former PM was sentenced to seven years in prison for abuse of office over a gas deal with ...
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Ukraine jails ex-PM Tymoshenko for seven years

Ukraine jails ex-PM Tymoshenko for seven years


Former Ukrainian PM Yulia Tymoshenko was found guilty of abuse of office and sentenced to seven year...
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Trial of Ukraine ex-PM resumes, pressure from West

Trial of Ukraine ex-PM resumes, pressure from West


The trial of Ukraine`s former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko resumes on Tuesday after a two-week br...
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Paris court drops case on Chernobyl fallout

Paris court drops case on Chernobyl fallout


A Paris court has dropped an investigation into whether the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear accident caused h...
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Ukraine ex-president testifies against Tymoshenko

Ukraine ex-president testifies against Tymoshenko


Ukraine`s former president Viktor Yushchenko gave dramatic testimony on Wednesday against his one-t...
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Ukraine: Appeals court turns Tymoshenko down

Ukraine: Appeals court turns Tymoshenko down


Former PM Tymoshenko has been kept for a week in jail while her abuse-of-office trial proceeds.
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Ukrainian court refuses to set Tymoshenko free

Ukrainian court refuses to set Tymoshenko free


Tymoshenko is on trial for abusing her powers in signing a natural gas deal with Russia in 2009.
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Ukraine judge refuses to free ex-PM from custody

Ukraine judge refuses to free ex-PM from custody


The United States and the European Union have criticised the detention of Yulia Tymoshenko.
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Tensions rise in Ukraine after Tymoshenko arrest

Tensions rise in Ukraine after Tymoshenko arrest


Tensions rose in Ukraine on Sunday between the authorities and supporters of imprisoned opposition...
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Ukraine arrests ex-PM Tymoshenko in trial drama

Ukraine arrests ex-PM Tymoshenko in trial drama


Yulia Tymoshenko`s arrest could strain relations between Ukraine and the West.
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Ukraine PM in surprise hearing at Tymoshenko trial

Ukraine PM in surprise hearing at Tymoshenko trial


Tymoshenko is charged with abuse of power linked to gas contracts she signed with Russia in 2009
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Ukraine mourns 37 dead in mining accidents

Ukraine mourns 37 dead in mining accidents


Ukraine held a day of mourning for 37 miners killed in two accidents in coal pits in the country`s ...
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Ukraine: 20 killed, 17 missing in 2 mine accidents

Ukraine: 20 killed, 17 missing in 2 mine accidents


At least 20 miners were killed and 17 others went missing in two separate accidents at coal mines ...
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Blast kills at least 16 at Ukrainian coal mine

Blast kills at least 16 at Ukrainian coal mine


An explosion at a Ukrainian coal mine killed at least 16 miners on Friday and nine were missing.
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Ukrainian guard attacks ‘topless women protesters’

Ukrainian guard attacks ‘topless women protesters’


The women were protesting against the arrests of 3 photojournalists accused of spying for Russia.
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Ukraine ex-PM Tymoshenko denies new accusations

Ukraine ex-PM Tymoshenko denies new accusations


Tymoshenko faces up to 10 years in prison on charges linked to a 2009 gas deal with Russia.
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Ukraine`s ex-PM faces abuse-of-office trial

Ukraine`s ex-PM faces abuse-of-office trial


The case has raised concerns in the West over Ukraine govt`s commitment to democracy, rule of law.
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UEFA happy with Euro 2012 progress with one year to go

UEFA happy with Euro 2012 progress with one year to go


UEFA is positive about the viability of the tournament.
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Second-string France hammer Ukraine in late show

Second-string France hammer Ukraine in late show


Three late goals saw a second-string France side inflict a 4-1 humbling of Ukraine in a friendly.
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Ukraine expels two Czech diplomats for spying

Ukraine expels two Czech diplomats for spying


The diplomats were accused of trying to gain access to Ukraine`s secrets.
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Ukraine asks for more money for Chernobyl shelter

Ukraine asks for more money for Chernobyl shelter


Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych is renewing calls for funding to build a new shelter around th...
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Ukraine ex-leader charged over reporter`s murder

Ukraine ex-leader charged over reporter`s murder


Ukraine charges Leonid Kuchma over the 2000 murder of a journalist.
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Kuchma `to prove innocence` in Ukraine murder

Kuchma `to prove innocence` in Ukraine murder


Ukraine`s ex-prez denies involvement in murder of an opposition journalist.
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Ukraine must explain Gazan`s disappearance: Hamas

Ukraine must explain Gazan`s disappearance: Hamas


His Ukrainian wife alleges Israeli agents kidnapped him.
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Australia to host Ukraine in Fed Cup World Group playoff

Australia to host Ukraine in Fed Cup World Group playoff


Australia will host Ukraine in a Fed Cup tie in April for the right to stay in the World Group, Tenn...
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Hitler`s headquarters in Ukraine to be made tourist attraction

Hitler`s headquarters in Ukraine to be made tourist attraction


The museum will be established on anniversary of Victory Day over Fascism.
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Stalin statue explosion was ‘an act of terrorism’: Ukraine

Stalin statue explosion was ‘an act of terrorism’: Ukraine


‘The First of January movement’ had claimed responsibility for the blast.
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Stalin statue blown up in Ukraine: Report

Stalin statue blown up in Ukraine: Report


A statute of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin was blown up by unidentified men on the New Year Eve in th...
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US helps Ukraine send enriched uranium to Russia

US helps Ukraine send enriched uranium to Russia


Ukrainian Prez has vowed to get rid of highly enriched uranium by April 2012.
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Fresh charge against Ukraine`s Tymoshenko

Fresh charge against Ukraine`s Tymoshenko


Ukraine`s ex-PM Yulia Tymoshenko already faces a charge of abuse of power.
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Fierce fight in Ukraine parliament injures 6

Fierce fight in Ukraine parliament injures 6


Pro-Tymoshenko legislators had been blocking legislative work all day, protesting a corruption probe...
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Ukraine ex-PM ordered not to leave Kiev: Official

Ukraine ex-PM ordered not to leave Kiev: Official


Yulia Tymoshenko is under criminal investigation for abuse of power.
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Forty killed as train hits bus in Ukraine

Forty killed as train hits bus in Ukraine


A bus packed with commuters crashed into a train at a level crossing.
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Ukraine, Iran sign agreement on An-158 planes

Ukraine, Iran sign agreement on An-158 planes


Ukraine and Iran have signed an agreement on the purchase of An-158 planes.
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Ukraine court backs boosting President`s powers

Ukraine court backs boosting President`s powers


The ruling terms changes to the Constitution agreed in 2004 as illegal.
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