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    Moves To Dismantle Kyiv Protest Camp Spark Clashes
    Aug07

    Moves To Dismantle Kyiv Protest Camp Spark Clashes

    In the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, demonstrators on August 7 clashed with city workers who were attempting to clear barricades and tents from the city’s central Independence Square. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    The World’s Top 5 Cybercrime Hotspots
    Aug07

    The World’s Top 5 Cybercrime Hotspots

    A Russian crime ring is suspected of obtaining access to a record 1.2 billion username and password combinations, shedding renewed light on how vulnerable online personal information can be. Cybersecurity firm Hold Security said the gang of hackers was based in a city in south central Russia and comprised roughly ten men in their twenties who...

    As Payback for Russia Bans Food From West
    Aug07

    As Payback for Russia Bans Food From West

    MOSCOW—Russia banned most food imports from the West on Thursday in retaliation for sanctions over Ukraine, an unexpectedly sweeping move that will cost farmers in North America, Europe and Australia billions of dollars but will also likely lead to empty shelves in Russian cities. The announcement shows that while President Vladimir Putin...

    NATO Chief Holds Talks In Kyiv Amid Tensions Over Russian Troops
    Aug07

    NATO Chief Holds Talks In Kyiv Amid Tensions Over Russian Troops

    NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen holds talks with Ukrainian leaders in Kyiv, amid heightened tensions over a Russian troop buildup along the Ukrainian border. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Poland speeds up arms deal citing Ukraine conflict
    Aug07

    Poland speeds up arms deal citing Ukraine conflict

    Poland’s defense ministry says it is accelerating the tender process for its acquisition of new combat helicopters due to the armed conflict in neighboring Ukraine. …read more Source: Miami...

    Poland speeds up process to buy new combat helicopters due to conflict in Ukraine
    Aug07

    Poland speeds up process to buy new combat helicopters due to conflict in Ukraine

    Poland’s defense ministry says it is accelerating the tender process for its acquisition of new combat helicopters due to the armed conflict in neighboring Ukraine. …read more Source: FOX...

    Report: Transdniester Puts Forces On Alert
    Aug07

    Report: Transdniester Puts Forces On Alert

    Pro-Russian separatists in Moldova’s breakaway region of Transdniester have reportedly put their security forces on alert because of what they say is a military threat from Ukraine and Moldova. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Russia bans food imports from West
    Aug07

    Russia bans food imports from West

    Russia banned most food imports from the West on Thursday in retaliation for sanctions over Ukraine, an unexpectedly sweeping move that will cost farmers in North America, Europe and Australia billions of dollars but will also likely lead to empty shelves in Russian cities. …read more Source: New York Daily...

    As a Man-Made Famine Looms, Christmas Comes Early to South Sudan
    Aug07

    As a Man-Made Famine Looms, Christmas Comes Early to South Sudan

    The Limits of America’s African Experiment in Nation Building Cross-posted with TomDispatch.com[This story was reported in partnership with the Investigative Fund at The Nation Institute. Additional funding was provided through the generosity of Adelaide Gomer.]Juba, South Sudan — The soft glow of the dancing white lights is a dead...

    Deadly Mortar Fire Hits Donetsk Hospital In Embattled East Ukraine
    Aug07

    Deadly Mortar Fire Hits Donetsk Hospital In Embattled East Ukraine

    DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — A mortar hit a large hospital in the troubled Ukrainian city of Donetsk Thursday, killing at least one person, as government forces tighten their grip on the pro-Russian rebel stronghold. “There was a sudden explosion, a mortar round flew through the window, all the equipment was destroyed,” said Anna...