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Ukrainian reporters on Wednesday disrupted a government session chaired by the prime minister, suggesting his family members could be the next victims of official inaction after police in Kiev stood by while pro-government activists attacked two journalists covering an opposition protest.About 10 journalists covering the session turned their backs on Prime Minister Mykola Azarov to display identical posters attached to their shirts. The posters read "Today the Journalist. Tomorrow your wife, sister, daughter. Act!"Azarov fired back, mocking the journalists and ordering them stripped of their accreditation."What kind of concert is this?" he asked. "If these are journalists, let them be denied accreditation with the Cabinet of Ministers. Write down all of their names and strip them of accreditation."Ukrainian journalists have held a series of protests following the beating of two journalists on Saturday. Television footage showed several policemen ignoring pleas by television journalist ...
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's president warned Monday on the 24th anniversary of the world's worst atomic accident that the Chernobyl nuclear reactor remains a seri...
Sixth seed Fabio Fognini and French crowd favorite Gael Monfils were among Tuesday's first-round winners at the $530,000 Nice Open, a final clay-court French Open tu...
An outspoken Tunisian feminist who scandalized the country by posting topless photos of herself online has been arrested and may be charged for conducting "provocati...
A military burial is scheduled in eastern Pennsylvania for a World War II soldier whose remains were recovered after more than 65 years.The Express-Times reports Wil...
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — The presidents of Ukraine and Russia agreed on Wednesday to extend the stay of Russia's Black Sea Fleet in the Ukrainian port of Sevastopol afte...
Want a better understanding of the world's worst nuclear disaster? Come tour the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.Beginning next year, Ukraine plans to open up the seal...
Two high-profile EU representatives arrived in Kiev on Monday to observe the legal proceedings against jailed former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.Former...
Dozens of mourners gathered in the Ukrainian capital on Saturday to mark 22 years since the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.• Photo Essay: Remembering ChernobylHolding ca...
Defying vehement opposition, Ukraine's pro-government lawmakers on Tuesday gave tentative approval to a bill that would allow the use of Russian in official settings...
Defying vehement opposition, Ukraine's pro-government lawmakers on Tuesday gave tentative approval to a bill that would allow the use of Russian in official settings...
Ukraine's jailed ex-prime minister and opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko has called on Ukrainians to put up a fight against the ruling party in the coming parliamen...
Mikhail Fomenko has been named the new head coach of Ukraine's national team, it was announced Wednesday.The 64-year-old, who has previously coached Ukrainian sides ...
Randy Jackson sent a ripple of surprise through the airwaves last week when it was officially announced that, after twelve seasons, his tenure was "American Idol" wa...
Sam Querrey posted a second-round win, while his fellow American John Isner went by way of the upset Wednesday at the $530,000 Nice Open, a final clay-court French O...
KIEV, Ukraine -- Want a better understanding of the world's worst nuclear disaster? Come tour the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.Beginning next year, Ukraine plans to...
Dozens of journalists are rallying outside the Interior Ministry headquarters in the Ukrainian capital after the police initially refused to investigate the beating ...
American Sam Querrey reached the quarterfinals of the Nice Open by beating Sergiy Stakhovsky of Ukraine 7-5, 6-3 on Wednesday.The third-seeded Querrey broke his oppo...
Second-seeded Frenchman Gilles Simon and third-seeded American Sam Querrey posted second-round wins, while towering American John Isner went by way of the upset Wedn...
It's official: Fan favorite Kellie Pickler is now the proud owner of a "Dancing with the Stars" mirror ball trophy.The "American Idol" star looked stunned when host ...