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Soviet Dissident Bukovsky: 'Looking at Russia with Optimism and Hope...'

Sunday, May 11, 2008 8:50:00 PM

Vladimir Bukovsky, world-famous Soviet dissident and neuroscientist with degrees from Cambridge and Stanford, speaks.   Full Story

Medvedev Sworn in as new President of Russia

Saturday, May 10, 2008 4:32:00 PM

Over 2,000 people were invited to the Kremlin's throne room yesterday, to watch Medvedev officially sworn in.Medvedev was Putin's choice as successor, and won a landslide election in March ...   Full Story

Russian Military Threatens to Boost Georgia Force

Thursday, May 08, 2008 8:05:00 AM

Russia may further increase troop numbers in the Georgian breakaway region of Abkhazia if Tbilisi builds up its forces near the conflict zone, the Russian defence ministry said on Thursday.   Full Story

Berlusconi Forms New Italy Government

Wednesday, May 07, 2008 8:07:00 PM

Italy's prime minister-elect Silvio Berlusconi on Wednesday unveiled one of the country's most right-wing governments since World War Two.    Full Story

Litvinenko's Widow Urges Medvedev to Reveal Truth

Wednesday, May 07, 2008 8:12:00 AM

The widow of poisoned emigre Alexander Litvinenko appealed to Russia's new president Dmitry Medvedev on Wednesday to assert his independence by revealing the truth behind her husband's murder.   Full Story

The U.S. Judiciary Fails U.S. Death Row Inmates Miserably, Claims Irish Lawyer

Tuesday, May 06, 2008 8:43:00 PM

Death row lawyer Gary Proctor originally from Northern Ireland recounted his experiences relating to his work in America when he addressed an Amnesty International meeting in Belfast last week.   Full Story

Police Shootout Erupts in Upmarket London Suburb

Tuesday, May 06, 2008 8:10:00 PM

Armed police returned fire after they were shot at in an upmarket west London suburb late on Tuesday, Scotland Yard said.   Full Story

World Falun Gong Day to be Celebrated in Dublin

Tuesday, May 06, 2008 7:04:00 PM

On May 11th Falun Gong practitioners from across Ireland will descend on Dublin to Celebrate world Falun Gong Day. Tuesday May 13th will be the 16th anniversary of the introduction of Falun Gong to th ...   Full Story

U.S. Slams Russia Over Rising Tensions With Georgia

Tuesday, May 06, 2008 6:55:00 AM

WASHINGTON—The White House Tuesday accused Russia of taking "provocative actions" against Georgia by moving troops to the breakaway region of Abkhazia and shooting down an unmanned aerial vehicle, inc ...   Full Story

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