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Alexander Litvinenko in the hospital shortly before his death in 2006.

Moscow gets formal blame for the 2006 killing of a dissident in London

A court of inquiry in London has accused Russia of a "miniature nuclear attack" on the British capital. The inquiry says 2006 murder of Russian dissident Alexander Litvinenko, who was poisoned with radioactive material, appears to have been carried out at Moscow's behest, but the evidence is still secret.

Moscow gets formal blame for the 2006 killing of a dissident in London
A member of the Iraqi security forces stands watch over Shiite men who have volunteered to fight ISIS. While the Shiite militias have helped boost numbers in the fight against jihadis, their loyalty to the government of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki is qu

Baghdad is in danger as ISIS continues its 'clean sweep' across Iraq

Baghdad is in danger as ISIS continues its 'clean sweep' across Iraq

Algeria Gas Facility Attack May Have Been an Inside Job

Algeria Gas Facility Attack May Have Been an Inside Job

Violence in Aleppo sends thousands fleeing Syrian army, rebels

Violence in Aleppo sends thousands fleeing Syrian army, rebels

No agreement yet as Greece tries to form a government and population fumes

No agreement yet as Greece tries to form a government and population fumes
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Simulating a voyage to Mars, under lockdown

Today, six men will be sealed inside a pod for eighteen months at the Institute for Biomedical Problems in Moscow. Researchers will monitor them physically and psychologically to see how humans will react to a prolonged space journey.

Simulating a voyage to Mars, under lockdown
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Russia gets tough on US adoptions

American and Russian negotiators are meeting for the second day today in Moscow to discuss adoption. The Russians are drawing up a draft treaty which they want the U.S. to sign before Moscow will allow American families to adopt any more orphans.

Russia gets tough on US adoptions
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Hotter planet allows shortcut through Arctic

Mariners have long dreamed of a shipping shortcut through the Arctic that would allow them to speed trade between Asia and the West. Two German ships recently became the first-ever Western commercial vessels to sail that route, thanks to global warming.

Hotter planet allows shortcut through Arctic
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Preserving Ancient Pakistan

Preserving Ancient Pakistan
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Hunting the Rare Ibex

Hunting the Rare Ibex
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Hunting the Rare Ibex

Hunting the Rare Ibex