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Russia Cuts Gas Supply to Ukraine

Russian energy giant Gazprom says it is cutting gas supplies to Ukraine following Kyiv's failure to meet a Monday deadline to pay nearly $2 billion of its outstanding debt.

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Residents Say Militants Seize Northern Iraqi Town

Residents and local Iraqi officials say Sunni militants have seized the northern city of Tal Afar, the latest capture in a surge of fighting that has international condemnation and calls for unity in Iraq.

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UN in Afghanistan decries mutilation of voters in western province

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Afghans across the country's 34 provinces are taking part in historic elections.

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UKRAINE: All parties must protect civilians

I am gravely concerned by recent developments in the eastern region of Ukraine, especially when innocent civilians, including women and children, are caught in crossfire and pay with their lives.

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