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US, EU expected to announce sanctions against Russia
Date: 2014-03-17 07:05:28 GMT - Russia - World - SN:11 - ID:613546
MOSCOW, March 17 (MENA) - The US and its allies in Europe are expected to announce sanctions against Russia, including visa bans and potential asset freezes, on Monday, one day after Crimea’s vote to secede from Ukraine and join Russia, ITAR-TASS ....
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Putin: referendum in Crimea fully complied with international law norms
Date: 2014-03-17 06:44:45 GMT - Russia - World - SN:9 - ID:613519
MOSCOW, March 17 (MENA) - Referendum on the future of Crimea fully that was held Sunday, March 16, fully met international law norms, Vladimir Putin said early morning Monday in a telephone conversation with Barack Obama, Intar-Tass news agency ....
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OSCE mission head welcomes orderly completion of vote collection operation in Kosovo
Date: 2014-03-16 22:52:02 GMT - Austria - World - SN:182 - ID:613464
VIENNA, March 16 (MENA) - The Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo Jean-Claude Schlumberger said that the collection of votes has concluded in an orderly manner. The operation was designed to enable eligible voters in Kosovo to exercise their right ....
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France FM says Crimea referendum 'illegal'
Date: 2014-03-16 22:42:55 GMT - France - World - SN:181 - ID:613463
PARIS, March 16 (MENA) - French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said Sunday that Crimea's referendum to decide whether the autonomous republic will break away from Ukraine is "illegal" and "contrary to Ukrainian Constitution", according to a Foreign ....
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Crimea referendum without major problems – Observers
Date: 2014-03-16 22:33:18 GMT - Russia - World - SN:180 - ID:613440
MOSCOW, March 16 (MENA) - Polling stations across Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula were swarmed by residents coming to vote on the region’s secession Sunday, with most observers failing to note any violations of electoral procedures by Sunday evening, ....
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Obama aide: President will apply sanctions against Russia
Date: 2014-03-16 22:16:59 GMT - USA - World - SN:176 - ID:613433
WASHINGTON, March 16 (MENA) Dan Pfeiffer, a senior adviser to US President Barack Obama, said Sunday, “We are putting as much pressure on the Russians as we can to do the right thing” in Ukraine. Voters in the Crimea region of Ukraine, now ....
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Britain warns nationals against travelling to Syria
Date: 2014-03-16 21:58:32 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:173 - ID:613412
LONDON, March 16 (MENA) - Britain on Sunday warned its nationals against travelling to Syria. "The United Kingdom advises its nationals not to travel to Syria due to considerable risks they may face there," said British Foreign and Commonwealth ....
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White House will not recognise result of Crimea referendum
Date: 2014-03-16 20:32:40 GMT - USA - World - SN:156 - ID:613360
WASHINGTON, March 16 (MENA) - The White House said on Sunday the US would not recognize the results of a referendum in Crimea that appeared to have overwhelmingly endorsed leaving Ukraine to join Russia, The Guardian reported. President Barack ....
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Ukip leader vows to stand down if party fails to win seats in elections
Date: 2014-03-16 19:39:53 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:150 - ID:613211
LONDON, March 16 (MENA) - Leader of the UK Independence Party Nigel Farage has reaffirmed his pledge to stand down as Ukip leader if his party fails to win any seats in the 2015 general election, the BBC has reported. He told the BBC's Sunday ....
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Hague: Crimea referendum has no legitimacy
Date: 2014-03-16 19:21:02 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:147 - ID:613223
LONDON, March 16 (MENA) - UK Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Sunday that the referendum held today in Crimea on joining Russia has no legitimacy. "A referendum is due in Crimea ... this in our view ... is a referendum that would carry no ....
