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BBC World News, 24.04.13 00:11 UTC

The coal-mining racket threatening Ukraine's economy

Sometimes, they are little more than holes, in the woods outside villages or even in backyards and under houses, but Ukraine's illegal coal mines can also be huge, open-cast operations. What started as hand-to-mouth survival, 20 years ago, is now big business.


Seattle Times, 23.04.13 10:33 UTC

No quick pardoning for Tymoshenko, Ukraine PM says

Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov has indicated that the country's president will not consider pardoning imprisoned former premier Yulia Tymoshenko any time soon.


Telegraph, 22.04.13 16:55 UTC

Six shot dead at Russian hunting shop

Russian police are conducting a manhunt after six people were shot dead by an ex-convict at a hunting shop in the city of Belgorod.


Seattle Times, 20.04.13 16:25 UTC

NY authorities deal Russian mob a losing hand

It's a case teaming with colorful characters: a reputed Russian mob boss once accused in an Olympic scandal, a wealthy art world impresario who hung out with Leonardo DiCaprio and a woman named Molly Bloom who gained a celebrity following by hosting them at high-stakes poker games.


BBC Technology, 19.04.13 14:49 UTC

Russian BadNews bug found in Android app store

Security researchers have identified 32 separate apps on Google Play that harboured a bug called BadNews.


Seattle Times, 19.04.13 12:43 UTC

Poland's treasury minister fired over gas deal

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Friday fired the treasury minister for failing to properly oversee state-run companies, in particular a gas deal one of them signed with Russia.


Telegraph, 19.04.13 11:24 UTC

China's first aircraft carrier 'preparing for first long distance mission'

China's first aircraft carrier could make its maiden long distance journey "within the year", state media has announced in a further indication of the country's growing military clout.


Telegraph, 19.04.13 10:04 UTC

China's first aircraft 'preparing for first long distance mission'

China's first aircraft carrier could make its maiden long distance journey "within the year", state media has announced in a further indication of the country's growing military clout.


Telegraph, 18.04.13 17:45 UTC

Russian TV cook apologises for Ukrainian peasants quip

The host of a Russian cookery programme has been forced to apologise after likening chopping some greens to the Bolshevik slaughter of Ukrainian peasants.


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