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Montenegro votes for new leader with pro-Western veteran tipped to win

ThepeopleofMontenegrobeganvotingSundayinpollsexpectedtoseepro-Westernsix-timeformerprimeministerMiloDjukanovicelectedaspresidentofthetinyBalkannationthatisaspir

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Czechs choose between pro-Russian and liberals in presidential vote<br>

CzechPresidentMilosZemanappearedonSaturdaytobeheadingforarun-offinapresidentialelectionpittingthepro-Russianincumbentagainstaflockofliberalpro-Europeanrivals.Op

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Catalonia election: Winners, losers and no resolution

Thevotingisover,theresultsarein,butCatalonia’sfutureisnoclearer.Cataloniansvotedtogivepro-independencepartiesanoutrightmajorityintheregion’s135-seatparliamenton

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Philippines' President Duterte pushes free contraceptives

Government agencies in the Philippines have been ordered to offer free contraceptives to an estimated six million women who cannot obtain them.

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Egypt court cuts jail sentences for 23 political activists

​An Egyptian appeal court on Sunday cut the sentences of 23 pro-democracy activists accused of violating the country's protest law from three to two years in prison, state-run al-Ahram online website reported.

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Russia warns of civil war in Ukraine, West ratchets up sanctions

Russia warned Ukraine not to use force on pro-Russia protesters Monday, saying it might lead to civil war, while the West continued to impose sanctions on Russia.

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Russia suspends transfer of weaponry to Ukraine

Russia said Tuesday it has halted the transfer of military equipment and weaponry in Crimea to Ukraine, warning the West against weapons deliveries to the crisis-torn country.