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Putin Meets with Japanese PM Abe
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands before their meeting during the G8 Summit at Lough Erne in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, June 17, ...
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Showdown over dinner Putin urged by world leaders to back Syria peace moves
Enbridge Inc. shot back at critics of its proposed Northern Gateway pipeline Monday, arguing the project is making enormous and costly commitments to avoid ...
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Rumors of Putins relationship with another woman denied
VLADIMIR Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov yesterday denied any rumors the Russian president is in a relationship with another woman. "It's not difficult to take a look at Putin's work schedule. And you will see that his life, perhaps unfortunately, is in no way tied to any family relationships, only to those responsibilities that he has as the head of state," he told ...
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The Hay Fever epidemic
2012 was the peak in terms of pollen allergies in the northern hemisphere but what about 2013? Reports from across Europe indicate that a record number of people are suffering from red eyes, runny noses and sore throats - many of these for the first time. What is causing this ...
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The tale of Putins Super Bowl ring
Chris Hayes recounts the now-well known tale of Putin's ring and his one-on-one meeting with President Obama with NBC's Chuck Todd, Katrina Vanden Heuvel, and Stephen ...
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Putin Obama to have dinner at G-8 summit
Peter Alexander and David Nakamura talk with The Cycle hosts about the G-8 summit and the dinner between the president and Putin set for Monday ...
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Syria tops agenda as Obama meets Putin at G-8 in Northern Ireland
By F. Brinley Bruton, Staff Writer, NBC News President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart - on opposite sides of a civil war but using delicate language about a difference of opinion - said Monday that they shared an interest in stopping the bloodshed in Syria, as the White House planned to announce more than $300 million in a new humanitarian aid package to go to the war-torn country and ...
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Putin Obama remain far apart on Syria weapons
(25 mins ago) Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin aired divergent views on Syria, but pledged to at least try to keep alive an effort to hold a Geneva peace conference. The US and Russian presidents faced off on the sidelines of the G8 summit in Northern Ireland, days after the White House signaled it would begin arming rebels battling President Bashar al-Assad, Moscow's top Arab ally, AFP ...
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Video Obama Putin cite shared goals in Syria
Despite tensions between the United States and Russia on how best to address the ongoing violence in Syria, President Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting declared their shared interests in "reducing violence" in the war-torn country, even while both acknowledged their differences on the ...
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Maduro Im ready to be the president of Venezuela
"The people will win on April 14 in the state of Zulia, Venezuela and achieve rhe biggest victory in the political history of the country," vowed United Battle Command. Hugo Chavez commands the election campaign of the candidate Nicolás Maduro in state of Zulia. "Comandante Chavez, the people of Zulia swear that you will not fail, and that will lead to a win for ...
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Obama and Putin express cautious optimism after Iranian election
US, Russian presidents voice optimism that election of moderate cleric in Iran will open up dialogue with Tehran; two meet privately over new agreement on destroying nuclear material to prevent spread of nuclear ...
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Japan’s PM hopes for fruitful exchange of views with Putin
LOUGH ERNE /Northern Ireland/, June 17 (Itar-Tass) - Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hopes with fruitful discussions with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin of a diversity of issues, including the problem of the peace ...
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Putin Obama hope Iran’s election to favour settlement of N problem
LOUGH ERNE, June 17 (Itar-Tass) - Presidents of Russia and the United States Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama hope the elections in Iran will favour settlement of the nuclear problem ...
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Putin Obama agree to organise bilateral working group on cyber threats
LOUGH ERNE, June 17 (Itar-Tass) - Presidents of Russia and the United States Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama have agreed to organise within a month’s time a working group on cyber threats, which will have regular meetings for consultations on issues of mutual concern. The working group will analyse emerging threats, offer and coordinate joint reaction measures and improvement of mutual ...
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Obama Putin estranged on Syria
Barack Obama andVladimir Putin on Monday aired clashing views on Syria, but pledged to at leasttry to keep alive a frail and much-delayed effort to hold a Geneva ...
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Putin faces isolation over Syria as G8 ratchets up pressure
1 of 15. U.S. President Barack Obama (L) meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the G8 Summit at Lough Erne in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland June 17, ...
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Obama Putin to sign new deal on reducing nuclear threat
Vladimir Putin said they would sign an agreement on securing and destroying nuclear material to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons, replacing a 1992 deal that expired on Monday. Obama and Putin met privately at ...
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At G8 Obama Putin look for common ground on Syria
After days of tough talk and escalating tension over Syria, U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to try to set aside their differences and work together to find a peaceful solution to the conflict.The two leaders met for about two hours at the G8 summit in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, and emerged with tight smiles, firm handshakes and very different views on ...
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Obama Putin at odds on Syria
Presidents Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin are meeting on the sidelines of the G8, as Russia faces criticism from other nations over its stance on ...
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Putin Obama Make Little Progress over Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Barack Obama made little headway Monday in solving their differences over the conflict in Syria. After a meeting on the sidelines of the G8 summit in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, Obama said Washington and Moscow have "differing perspectives on the problem." Obama said he and Putin share an interest in reducing violence, ...
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Novel coronavirus infection - More fatalities
In February in this column it was reported that there were twelve cases, six deaths - a fifty per cent mortality rate from this new viral infection sweeping across Saudi Arabia. Three months on, 44 patients, 22 deaths - yet still no travel or trade ...
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Dont arm organ-eating Syrian rebels Putin
Syrian rebels who "kill their enemies and eat their organs". Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday accused British Prime Minister David Cameron of betraying humanity by supporting Syrian rebels with "blood on their hands". He said Russia would continue to arm the government of Bashar al-Assad in Syria in the face of international protests. Putin's comments, ahead of ...
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Putin Obama Optimistic About Future of Iran Nuclear Talks
US President Barack Obama meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the G8 Summit at Lough Erne in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, June 17, ...
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G8 Summit Vladimir Putin tackled by the West over his support of Syrias Assad regime
Western nations were on Monday evening facing down Russian president Vladimir Putin at the G8 summit in Northern Ireland over his support for the regime of Bashar Assad in ...
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Watch Obama and Putin Meet at G8 Summit
This is a special report from ABC news. Hello everyone I'm -- -- in new York and this -- -- ABC news digital special report it rather tense opening day to the G-8 summit in NORTHERN IRELAND. With ...
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Moscow's biggest development will keep city on the map
Moscow is the heart of Russia, the capital city account for 20% of the country’s GDP and a new development taking place in the city, which was first conceived in 1995 and will take another several years to complete, looks set to become the heart of the capital.
In 2010, three of the thirteen main buildings that make up the Moscow International Business Center (MIBC) were completed, providing visual evidence of progress to a huge project that is expected to cost over $12 billion and involves a plethora of investors and development companies. Read more
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