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Russia: Olympic Construction Devastates Sochi Village

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An illegal dump site along the newly-built 48-kilometer combined high-speed railway and road linking the...

Will Ukraine Be Flashpoint for Thermonuclear War?

The determination by Washington and the European Union to create a confrontation with Moscow over Ukraine's sovereign decision not to sign an Association Agreement with the EU, has once again brought the potential for thermonuclear war to the fore.

1 Dead, 3 Wounded in Thailand Protest Shooting

Officials in Thailand say one person was killed and three wounded early Saturday when at least one unidentified gunman fired into a group of anti-government protesters in the capital, Bangkok.

South Sudan Agrees to Ceasefire to End Violence

South Sudan's government on Friday has agreed to a ceasefire in a bid to end fighting that swept across Africa's newest nation that has left at least 1,000 people dead and led more than 60,000 civilians to seek refuge at U.N. bases.