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Violence against women alarms more than 70% of Russians, indicates poll

Often violence occurs within the family and in poorly populated places.

Moscow - TASS
Over 70% of Russians surveyed, consider violence against women to be a serious issue, according to the findings released by the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center on Tuesday.Those polled said that most often violence occurs... Read more
Timoshenko speaks out against special status of Donbass, Ukraine’s federalization

Yulia Timoshenko, the leader of Ukraine’s Batkivshchina party.

Kiev - TASS
Yulia Timoshenko, the leader of Ukraine’s Batkivshchina (or Fatherland) party, who has announced plans to run for president, stands against providing special status to the Donbass region and believes that Ukraine’s federalization will only encourage... Read more
Clinton say US secret service intercepts potential bombs mailed to Barack Obama

Former US First Lady Hillary Clinton.

Washington - TASS
The US Secret Service has intercepted suspicious packages containing potential explosive devices mailed to former US First Lady Hillary Clinton and former US President Barack Obama, a statement by the Secret Service informed on Wednesday. "Late... Read more
Chinese diplomat on looming INF exit, "US beware" Beijing won’t tolerate blackmail

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying.

Beijing - TASS
China won’t yield to any form of blackmail and for this reason Washington should act with prudency in pressing for its demand China should join the Intermediate Nuclear Forces Treaty, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Hua Chunying told a news... Read more
Kiev’s attempts to blame Russia signal failure to solve domestic problems "Zakharova"

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.

Sevastopol - TASS
Ukrainian authorities’ accusations against ‘evil external forces,’ including Russia, signal that Kiev cannot solve its domestic problems, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday. "I think there are many problems... Read more
Creation of US-backed administration in northeastern Syria worrisome "Zakharova"

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.

Koktebel - TASS
Russia finds worrisome the situation in the eastern bank of the Euphrates, where the United States is creating some special administration with support from the Kurds, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told a news briefing... Read more
Merkel to arrive in Israel amid Palestinian calls to halt demolition of Khan Al-Ahmar

Bedouin children of Khan Al-Ahmar carry messages to Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Jerusalem - PNN
German chancellor, Angela Merkel is due to arrive in Israel on Wednesday evening, for an official visit to discuss bilateral relations between Germany and Israel. Merkel will attend an official dinner at Israeli PM, Benyain Netanyahu’s residence, and... Read more
Diplomat chides remarks by US NATO envoy on plans to destroy Russian missiles

US Representative to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison.

Moscow - TASS
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has described as dangerous the statement by US Representative to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison that the United States would destroy Russian missiles developed, as she claimed, in violation of the... Read more