Russian premier Vladimir Putin met French leaders Friday on a visit aimed at boosting economic ties. But his trip sparked concern amid reports that Russia plans to buy a French warship that would significantly boost its military capabilities.
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The trial of John Demjanjuk, an 89-year-old suspected former Nazi camp guard, is set to begin in Munich on Monday, in what is likely to be the last big Nazi-era case. Demjanjuk is accused of assisting in the killing of 27,900 Jews.
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Serbia has said Kosovo’s declaration of independence was "a major challenge to international order" as the International Court of Justice in The Hague began hearings into Pristina's decision to break away from Serbia.
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The European Union’s first president, Herman Van Rompuy, officially took office Tuesday as the bloc's reforming Lisbon Treaty went into effect. The treaty is designed to boost the EU's global standing by streamlining its institutions.
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French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said in a radio interview on Monday that he was "shocked" by Switzerland’s referendum vote to ban mosque minarets.
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Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (right) is in Paris with a host of Russian business leaders to discuss greater French involvement in Russian auto industry and energy projects with his French counterpart François Fillon (at left).
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Five British citizens have been detained in Iran after their yacht may have strayed into Iranian waters, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said on Monday.
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John Demjanjuk, an 89-year-old suspected former Nazi guard, was rolled into a Munich court in a wheelchair Monday for the start of his trial on charges of being an accessory in the deaths of nearly 28,000 Jews.
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At least 39 people were killed and dozens injured when an express train travelling from Moscow to St Petersburg derailed on Friday. The national railway company said in a statement that the derailment may have been caused by a bomb.
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Russian PM Vladimir Putin heads to France for a visit aimed at improving economic ties. But his trip sparked some concern amid reports of plans by Moscow to buy a French warship that would significantly boost Russia’s military capabilities.
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More than 57% of Swiss voters have backed a proposal from the right-wing Swiss People’s Party to ban the construction of minarets. The government and parliament had rejected the initiative as unconstitutional.
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Investigators say the derailment of a passenger train from Moscow to St Petersburg was caused by a terrorist attack. The Nevski Express derailed late on Friday, killing at least 26 people and injuring close to 100 others.
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