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Putin Backs Agreement to Bring Crimea into Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a draft agreement to make Ukraine's Crimea region part of Russia, in a move likely to further escalate tensions with Ukraine and the West.

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China Splits with Russia Over Ukraine

With Russia's most vocal critics imposing economic sanctions over Crimea, some of Moscow's allies are also questioning its actions in Ukraine.

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Thailand to Lift State of Emergency

Thailand is lifting a state of emergency put in place two months ago to deal with anti-government protests that are now dwindling.

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Louis Michel: denying financial support to the CAR would be "unpardonable"

"We cannot deprive transitional President Catherine Samba-Panza of the means she needs", to bring about a return to constitutional order in the Central African Republic, as “this would be unpardonable”, said ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly Co-...

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