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Kiev Court Bans Gay Parade

10:54 24/05/2013

A Kiev District Court has banned the holding of any non-official public events, including a gay pride (LGBT) parade, on May 25.

Cars in Water After Bridge Collapses in Washington State
07:51 24/05/2013
A bridge over the Skagit River along an interstate highway partially collapsed in the US state of Washington, leaving cars with people in the water, US media reported.
Russia Admits Crimea Consul’s Words Were ‘Incorrect’
03:54 24/05/2013
The Russian Foreign Ministry has admitted that recent statements by Vladimir Andreyev, the Russian consul general in Simferopol, Ukraine’s Crimea, about Crimean Tatars were inappropriate.
Obama Pushes to Close Gitmo, Defends Drone Strikes
02:01 24/05/2013
US President Barack Obama renewed his commitment to closing the US military detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba during a wide-ranging speech on US counterterrorism policy Thursday, calling on Congress to lift restrictions on transferring detainees at Guantanamo and defending the controversial use of drone strikes overseas as necessary and legal, but announcing new restraints on targeted killings.
Main News of May 23
23:59 23/05/2013
A roundup of what has happened in the past 24 hours
N.Korea ‘Willing’ to Resume Denuclearization Talks - Agency
23:54 23/05/2013
Pyongyang “is willing” to accept China's advice to restart dialog with “relevant parties” on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, China’s Xinhua news agency said on Thursday citing a senior North Korean official who is on a visit to China.
Crisis on the Korean Peninsula (2013)
23:54 23/05/2013
Tensions began to rise on the Korean Peninsula after new international sanctions were imposed on North Korea and US and South Korean forces carried out annual joint military drills. North Korea has threatened pre-emptive nuclear strikes on the US mainland and US military bases in the region.
US Religious Freedom Report ‘Politicized’ - Russia
23:11 23/05/2013
The Russian Foreign Ministry on Thursday dismissed as “politicized” the Religious Freedom Report recently published by the US Department of State and said that such documents incite religious conflicts.2
Two Georgian Priests Charged Over LGBT Rally Violence
22:29 23/05/2013
Two high-ranking Georgian priests have been charged in connection with the May 17 attack by conservative activists on a gay rights rally in downtown Tbilisi, the News Georgia news agency reported on Thursday.
Russian Intelligence Agency Warns of Rise in Terror Threat
21:09 23/05/2013
Russia’s military intelligence agency, the GRU, expects the Taliban influence in Afghanistan to grow after international coalition forces are pulled out, while rising radicalism in Syria could lead to the country’s disintegration, the GRU chief said on Thursday.
Space Telescopes Capture Rare Birth of Mega-Galaxy
21:07 23/05/2013
US researchers have captured rare images of the creation of a massive galaxy about 10 times the size of the Milky Way that was formed when two young galaxies collided 11 billion years ago, a study published this week says.
Russia, US Perceptions Hit 4-Year Low – Poll
20:12 23/05/2013
Russian and US perceptions of each other’s role in the world have deteriorated over the past year, hitting their lowest point since 2009, according to a new survey commissioned by the BBC World Service.1
Crimean Tatars Rally to Expel Russian Consul
19:48 23/05/2013
About 300 people, mostly Crimean Tatars, are rallying outside the Russian Consulate in the Ukrainian city of Simferopol, demanding that the Russian Consul there be stripped of diplomatic status and declared persona non grata.
Russian S-300 Deliveries to Syria ‘Destabilizing’ - Kerry
17:54 23/05/2013
The sale by Russia of S-300 air defense systems to Syria would be “destabilizing” for the region, US Secretary State John Kerry said on Thursday.14
Protests in Syria
17:54 23/05/2013
Syrian mass protests started in Daraa on the border with Jordan on March 18. They were prompted by the arrest of a group of school students who wrote anti-government mottos on walls. The unrest later spread to other Syrian regions.
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Russia to Launch South Korean Satellite in August
17:10 23/05/2013
A Russian rocket will launch South Korea’s latest multipurpose Arirang-5 satellite on August 22, Seoul's science ministry said on Thursday.
Kazakhstan Ratifies Afghan Transit Deal with UK
16:45 23/05/2013
Kazakhstan’s parliament ratified an agreement with Britain on Thursday on transit of military equipment and personnel across its territory from Afghanistan, where British troops are serving in the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).
Lithuania Detains Alleged Russian Arms Dealer on US Request
15:46 23/05/2013
The Lithuanian security services have arrested a Russian national at the request of the US Justice Department, which suspects him of smuggling export-restricted military equipment, the Delfi news portal reported on Thursday.1
Chechen Diaspora Figure Killed in Turkey - Reports
15:32 23/05/2013
Medet Unlu, a businessman and prominent figure in Turkey's Chechen diaspora, has been killed in Ankara, according to media reports.
Missile Defense Obstructs Nuclear Forces Cuts - General
13:11 23/05/2013
The United States’ insistence on pursuing a missile defense system in Europe is standing in the way of further cuts to Russia’s nuclear deterrent forces, Russia’s top general said on Thursday at an international security conference in Moscow.

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N.Korea ‘Willing’ to Resume Denuclearization Talks - Agency

Pyongyang “is willing” to accept China's advice to restart dialog with “relevant parties” on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, China’s Xinhua news agency said on Thursday citing a senior North Korean official who is on a visit to China.

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