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Russia ex-tycoon Boris Berezovsky found dead
MOSCOW — Boris Berezovsky, 67, an exiled Russian ex-tycoon who played a key role in bringing Vladimir Putin to power, only to have a bitter falling out, has died in Britain, according to his family and Russian news reports. Berezovsky had claimed...Tags: Media Industry, Assassinations, Roman Abramovich, Political Fundraising, Radio Industry
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Cyprus wakes to bailout hangover
This post has been updated and corrected. See the notes below and at the bottom for details.ATHENS -- Defending a last-resort deal with international lenders, bleary-eyed officials on Cyprus said Monday that they had managed to avert a devastating default for the tiny Mediterranean nation and kept it from being forced out of Europe's single-...Tags: International Monetary Fund, Banking, Finance, Cyprus, Vladimir Putin
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Cyprus faces Monday deadline to find $7.5 billion
ATHENS -- The clock began ticking for Cyprus on Thursday when the European Central Bank warned the beleaguered country that it had until Monday to find $7.5 billion needed to qualify for a financial bailout. The stern ultimatum that the European Central...Tags: European Central Bank, Finance, Cyprus, Central Bank, Cypriot Banking Crisis (2013)
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Bolshoi dancer admits ties to acid attack
MOSCOW — The acid attack on Bolshoi Ballet artistic director Sergei Filin was shocking when it happened and turned even more bizarre when police said it elicited a confession from a Bolshoi dancer known for playing the Evil Genius in one of the most...
Tags: Russia, Black Swan (movie), Dance, Natalie Portman, Entertainment
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Could tiny Cyprus trigger collapse of the Eurozone?
It’s being marketed as a one-time tax -- a civic donation to the nation’s financial stability. But the people of Cyprus know it by another name: expropriation. A government plan to siphon as much as 10% from individual bank deposits to co-...
Tags: International Monetary Fund, Banking, Finance, Politics, Political Fundraising
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U.S., Russia split on disputed chemical weapons strike in Syria
BEIRUT -- The United States and Russia stood behind their respective allies Tuesday as each side in the Syrian conflict accused the other of launching a devastating chemical attack outside the northern city of Aleppo. Washington has backed the ouster of...
Tags: Bashar Assad, Rebellions, White House, Jay Carney, Pakistan
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Russia finds no evidence of torture in Sergei Magnitsky case
MOSCOW — Russian investigators found no evidence of violence against a lawyer who died in custody after accusing officials and police officers of running a multimillion-dollar tax refund scam, and have ended their probe, officials said Tuesday....
Tags: Russia, Justice System, Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, Diabetes
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Cyprus seeks compromise in banking dispute
ATHENS -- Scrambling to stave off a chaotic government default and exit from Europe’s single currency club, Cyprus’ beleaguered government on Tuesday proposed a revised plan to shield small account holders from a divisive tax on bank accounts,...
Tags: International Monetary Fund, National Government, Finance, Justice System, Politics
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At the Carmike: Father risks everything for son in 'Snitch'
OPENING FRIDAY Snitch Starring Dwayne Johnson, Susan Sarandon, Benjamin Bratt and Barry Pepper, "Snitch" is a fast-paced action thriller. Johnson stars as a father whose teenage son is wrongly accused of a drug distribution crime and is looking at...
Tags: Rachel McAdams, Central Intelligence Agency, Keri Russell, Tim Burton, Lasse Hallstrom
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'Magic lantern' images open window into Russia's past
Anton Orlov held one of the glass plates to the light. The hand-colored image seemed to glow. Two soldiers in long brown coats, rifles over their shoulders, stood with their backs to the camera. A trolley rushed out of the frame. A small patch of sky...
Tags: Chemical Industry, Pharmaceuticals, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Clubs and Associations, Heart Attack
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The real value of Van Cliburn's art
When it came to Van Cliburn, the remarkable pianist who died Wednesday at age 78 of bone cancer, I always thought the critics got it wrong. To those who observed Cliburn's spectacular career from a comfortable distance, he was the gifted Texan who...
Tags: Marilyn Monroe, Music Industry, Vehicles, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Reviews
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Dancer denies ordering use of acid in attack on Bolshoi director
MOSCOW -- Burning the Bolshoi Ballet artistic director's face with acid was not part of the plan, the top dancer arrested for allegedly masterminding the attack told a Russian court Thursday. Pavel Dmitrichenko, 29, admitted to organizing the attack but...
Tags: Dance, Blindness, Arts and Culture, Entertainment, Entertainment Events
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