Russian police break up protests, scores detained
Russian police broke up anti-Kremlin protests in Moscow and St. Petersburg on Sunday, and detained more than 100 demonstrators, including several opposition leaders.
Moscow police detain about 100 protesters
Moscow, Feb 1 (RIA Novosti) About 100 people, including several prominent opposition leaders, have been detained during a demonstration in the Russian capital, police said.
Russian police break up protests and detain ringleaders
Russian police broke up protests in Moscow and St Petersburg today, and detained scores of demonstrators, including three prominent opposition leaders. Demonstrators gathered in Moscow, defying a ban….
UN chief lands on divided Cyprus with message of peace
LARNACA, Cyprus : UN chief Ban Ki-moon landed in Cyprus on Sunday for key talks with Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders aimed at reviving a faltering peace effort to end 36 years of division on their i…
As Davos forum ends, leaders point to economic recovery
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) The world's foremost gathering of business and government leaders wrapped up a five-day meeting Sunday with widespread agreement that a fragile recovery is underway but …
Davos meeting ends with calls for responsible action
The world’s foremost gathering of business and government leaders wrapped up a five-day meeting Sunday with widespread agreement that a fragile recovery is under way but no consensus on what’s going to spur job growth and prevent another global economi…
Sunday Talk Shows Open Thread
Good morning.The Sunday shows will undoubtedly be consumed with the week that was. And, it won’t be just the State of the Union. Several GOP House leaders, including John Boehner on NBC and Paul Ryan on FOX, will be trying to spin themselves out of …
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Real Madrid stay five behind Barcelona after La Coruna win
Madrid, Jan 31 (DPA) Real Madrid managed to stay within five points behind Spanish leaders Barcelona late Saturday by winning 2-1 away to fifth-placed Deportivo Coruna, with two goals from Karim Benzema.
Russia opposes groundless rehabilitation of Taliban leaders
Russia has opposed the idea of rehabilitating Taliban leaders on the excuse of supporting national reconciliation in Afghanistan, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Andrei Nesterenko said. Russias decision to back up Afghanistans request for remo…