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Europe - Ukraine signs ceasefire deal with pro-Russian separatists

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Europe - France suspends Mistral warship delivery to Russia

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Europe - Ukraine ceasefire condition of Russia warship delivery, says …

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Middle east - Israel appropriates large tracts of West Bank land

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France - French comedian investigated for jokes on Foley murder

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Europe - Ukraine ceasefire at risk amid shelling in Mariupol, Donetsk

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France - French far right is at the 'gates of power', PM Valls warns
I have really a big problem with the article calling the FN a far right party. FN is a far left party at least in terms of the economy, we all can agree on that. The best way to defeat the FN will be to let them govern and maybe the french people will wake up to the catastrophy of the left ideology taking to it's natural conclusion.
from ammed, 6 hours 49 minutes ago

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France - French comedian investigated for jokes on Foley murder
Freedom of speech right?
from Max Pen, 9 hours 8 minutes ago

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Europe - Ukraine ceasefire at risk amid shelling in Mariupol, Donetsk
@jsanto It is sad right? How Russia is acting? Also that russians believe Russia is the good guy.
from Max Pen, 9 hours 11 minutes ago

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Europe - Ukraine ceasefire at risk amid shelling in Mariupol, Donetsk
The fog has been lifted. There is no serious doubt left that Russia is "now directly involved in the fighting" in Ukraine, as Geoffrey Pyatt, U.S. Ambassador in Ukraine has said on Twitter." Russian supplied tanks, armored vehicles, artillery and multiple rocket launchers have been insufficient to defeat Ukraine' armed forces. So now an increasing number of Russian troops are intervening directly in fighting on Ukrainian territory. Russia has also sent its newest air defense systems including the SA-22 into eastern Ukraine. This is the step from proxy war to war. Obama, Cameron, Hollande and especially Merkle got suckered in thinking they could get away with taking baby steps in sanctioning Putin and leave him a diplomatic way out. Merkle was played for a sucker but at least Russia was given a chance.
from jsanto, 12 hours 46 minutes ago

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Middle east - Israel appropriates large tracts of West Bank land
@alwaysforisrael I think it's good to be able to discuss and debate in good humour and without any animosity from either side. I have had other discussions of the same type and i am trying to understand the jewish connection to the land of israel. I know that there is continuous history, albeit in some cases, with long breaks in occupation of israel. However, it seems to me that the claim to israel as a state is a 19th / 20th century necessity and prior to this arabs and jews lived in relative peace in the area. your thoughts on this would be appreciated.
from Ksh, 20 hours 37 minutes ago

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Europe - Ukraine signs ceasefire deal with pro-Russian separatists
Cameron and obama must be livid
from ABDELKADER EL HAMDAOUI, 20 hours 37 minutes ago

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Middle east - Arrests and charges in Israeli teenagers' murder case
$60,000? The car used in the kidnapping was stolen in central Israel. Netanyahu said early on that he had evidence that Hamas leadership had ordered the kidnappings and that Hamas would pay for the crime. The Gaza war, which ended on August 26 after 50 days of fighting, killed 2,100 Palestinians, most of them civilians, 66 Israeli soldiers and six civilians on the Israeli side, including a Thai migrant worker. Israel rounded up hundreds of Hamas members in the West Bank in a mass arrest operation, prompting an uptick in rocket fire from the Gaza Strip, where Hamas is based, and setting the stage for an Israeli operation in Gaza. Unless Mr. Netanyahu comes forth immediately with his evidence of Hamas senior leadership's involvement in the kidnapping of the 3 Israeli students, he should be arrested for the murders of 2,100 Palestinians by police authorities in the democracy of Israel.
from Justicediesaslowdeath, 20 hours 37 minutes ago

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Debate - Birth of a nation? Kurds emboldened by fight against IS militants
It may be the birth of a nation, but it will also be the birth of another conflict. Because if and when the ISIS threat is beaten back, the Kurds will be in lands that previously belonged to Iraq and possibly Syria and Turkey in the extreme. None of which they will give back easily, ergo a new Middle eastern conflict
from Ray Veysey, 20 hours 37 minutes ago

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Europe - Ukraine ceasefire condition of Russia warship delivery, says Hollande
So, Hollande, have you got a use for these ships because I don't think Russia wants them.
from Pikku83, 20 hours 37 minutes ago

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Europe - Ukraine ceasefire condition of Russia warship delivery, says Hollande
@jsanto Fortunately, long gone.
from Pikku83, 20 hours 37 minutes ago

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France - French comedian investigated for jokes on Foley murder
start collecting the fines
from Philippe Mckay, 20 hours 37 minutes ago

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Culture - Could France sell the Mona Lisa to pay off its debts?
Sorry, the public debt o france is 2,000 billion euros or 2 trillion is the same, are you telling us here that mona lisa might rise a value of 1,000 billion euros??? I agree, is the most important paint in the whole world but seriously, 1,000,000,000,000 €
from charles moore, 20 hours 37 minutes ago

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