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Dozens march peacefully in Ukraine's first-ever gay rally
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — At least 50 gay rights activists have marched peacefully in the country's first gay rally despite a court ban and attempts to disrupt the event. Participants of the Saturday's rally in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, held...Tags: Christian Orthodoxy, Minority Groups, Russia, Christianity, Crime, Law and Justice
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Ukraine's first gay march held under police protection
Reuters* Gay activists march for about 250 metres with police guard * March was almost banned by court order * Follows defiant gay pride marches in Georgia, Russia KIEV, May 25 (Reuters) - About 100 Ukrainian gay rights activists held the country's first...Tags: Activism, Minority Groups, Christianity, Crime, Law and Justice, Religion and Belief
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Tennis-French Open men's singles draw
ReutersPARIS, May 24 (Reuters) - Draw for the French Open men's singles tournament which starts on Sunday (prefix number denotes seeding): 1-Novak Djokovic (Serbia) v David Goffin (Belgium) Ivan Dodig (Croatia) v Guido Pella (Argentina) Alex Kuznetsov (U.S.)...Tags: Pablo Cuevas, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Spain, Rafael Nadal, Florent Serra
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Tennis-French Open women's singles first round draw
ReutersPARIS, May 24 (Reuters) - Draw for the French Open women's singles first round (prefix number denotes seeding): 1-Serena Williams (U.S.) v Anna Tatishvili (Georgia) Qualifier v Caroline Garcia (France) Monica Niculescu (Romania) v Johanna Larsson...Tags: Ekaterina Makarova, Spain, Marion Bartoli, Tamira Paszek, Australia
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French Open men's singles draw
ReutersPARIS (Reuters) - Draw for the French Open men's singles tournament which starts on Sunday (prefix number denotes seeding): 1-Novak Djokovic (Serbia) v David Goffin (Belgium) Ivan Dodig (Croatia) v Guido Pella (Argentina) Alex Kuznetsov (U.S.) v...Tags: Pablo Cuevas, Spain, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Florent Serra, Rafael Nadal
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Kiev court cancels Ukraine's first-ever gay pride rally
Associated PressKIEV, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian court on Thursday banned what would have been Ukraine's first-ever gay pride demonstration, upholding a suit by city authorities, who argued the rally would disturb annual Kiev Day celebrations and could spark...Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Minority Groups, Christianity, Crime, Law and Justice, Gay Rights
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Ukrainian court bars gay pride event, citing security concerns
Reuters* Gay rights event would have been first in ex-Soviet republic * Similar rally cancelled last year after threats to activists KIEV, May 23 (Reuters) - A Kiev court on Thursday banned what would have Ukraine's first gay pride event after city authorities...Tags: Activism, Human Rights, Minority Groups, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice and Rights
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Ukraine PM bars reporters from government meetings after protest
Reuters* Journalists protesting over attacks on media at rallies * Relations with media have deteriorated under Yanukovich KIEV, May 22 (Reuters) - Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov ordered a dozen local reporters to be barred from covering government...Tags: Freedom of the Press, Government, Robin Williams, Journalism, Politics
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Former Georgian prime minister arrested on corruption charges
ReutersTBILISI (Reuters) - Former Georgian prime minister Ivane Merabishvili was arrested on corruption charges on Tuesday in what the opposition said was a witch-hunt against members of the ousted administration of President Mikheil Saakashvili. Ex-...Tags: Yulia Tymoshenko, Government Ministers, Mikheil Saakashvili, Police Arrests, Government
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In Ukraine, no way to avoid a bumpy ride
ReutersKIEV (Reuters) - As the snow and ice began to melt in Ukraine this spring, exposing fresh cracks and potholes in the roads, hundreds of motorists gathered outside a government building carrying unusual burdens. They laid them down like funeral wreaths --...Tags: Yulia Tymoshenko, International Monetary Fund, Media Industry, Finance, Government
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Denmark's Emmelie de Forest wins Eurovision song contest ahead of Azerbaijan, Ukraine
MALMO, Sweden (AP) — Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won this year's Eurovision Song Contest with her ethno-inspired flute and drum tune "Only Teardrops," despite tough competition from spectacular stage shows by performers from Azerbaijan and...Tags: Norway, Same-Sex Marriage, Avicii (music group), Benny Andersson, Sweden
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Soccer-Russian league champions since 1992
ReutersMOSCOW, May 18 (Reuters) - Title winners and runners-up since the Russian championship was founded in 1992 after the collapse of the Soviet Union: Champions Runners-up 1992 Spartak Moscow Alania Vladikavkaz 1993 Spartak Moscow Rotor Volgograd 1994 Spartak...Tags: Tbilisi (Georgia), Minsk (Belarus), Russia, Kiev (Kiev Oblast, Ukraine), Yerevan (Armenia)
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