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      Comedian leads Ukraine presidential vote, runoff in 3 weeks
      Apr01

      Comedian leads Ukraine presidential vote, runoff in 3 weeks

      The strong showing of Mr. Zelenskiy reflects the public longing for a fresh leader who has no links to the corruption-ridden Ukrainian political elite and can offer a new approach to settling the grinding conflict with Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The...

      No joke, this comedian could become Ukraine's next president
      Apr01

      No joke, this comedian could become Ukraine's next president

      Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky topped the first round of Ukraine’s presidential election Sunday, exit polls showed, setting him up for a run-off with the incumbent after voters expressed frustration… …read more Source:...

      Zelensky leads presidential elections in Ukraine
      Apr01

      Zelensky leads presidential elections in Ukraine

      Showman Vladimir Zelensky is leading in the first round of the presidential elections in Ukraine with a result of 2966 of the vote RIA Novosti reported …read more Source:...

      Comedian Zelensky leads Ukraine’s presidential race
      Apr01

      Comedian Zelensky leads Ukraine’s presidential race

      …read more Source: armenpress

      How Trump’s Golan decision will further frustrate Mideast peace process
      Apr01

      How Trump’s Golan decision will further frustrate Mideast peace process

      Laura Rozen Even as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warmly welcomed the step, former US diplomats and peace process veterans say they saw little near-term security benefit, and possible risks, from US President Donald Trump’s decision — announced in a tweet today — for the United States to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the...

      Kazakhstan to double domestic vehicle production, build three vehicle manufacturing plants
      Apr01

      Kazakhstan to double domestic vehicle production, build three vehicle manufacturing plants

      The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan plans to double domestic production of automobiles to meet demand within the Eurasian Economic Union, according to the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development. Photo credit: kazautoprom.kz. The country will open three new...

      Ukraine comedian leads presidential election, runoff likely
      Apr01

      Ukraine comedian leads presidential election, runoff likely

      Ukrainian comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy, reacts as he responds to a journalist question during a press conference, after the presidential elections in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, March. 31, 2019. KIEV, UKRAINE: Early results in Ukraine’s presidential election showed a comedian with no political experience with a sizable lead over 38 rivals but...

      Russia explains why military specialists arrived to Venezuela
      Apr01

      Russia explains why military specialists arrived to Venezuela

      MOSCOW (Sputnik): Russian servicemen are in Venezuela legally, they are helping to carry out maintenance of previously supplied Russian military equipment, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said commenting on the recent call on Russia by US President Donald Trump to leave Venezuela. “We have explained what our servicemen are doing in Venezuela,...

      The Latest: Ukraine comedian leads presidential election
      Apr01

      The Latest: Ukraine comedian leads presidential election

      Election officials start counting ballots at a polling station during the presidential election in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, March 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — The Latest on Ukraine’s presidential election (all times local): 11:10 p.m. Ukraine’s central elections commission says nearly 64 percent of the...

      Ukraine comedian leads presidential election, runoff likely
      Apr01

      Ukraine comedian leads presidential election, runoff likely

      The strong showing of Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Sunday’s voting appeared to reflect Ukrainians’ desire for new blood in a political system awash in corruption and a new approach to trying to end the war with Russia-backed separatists in the country’s east. …read more Source: The Times of...