Ukraine protests CIS plans to monitor Russian elections in Crimea

Ukraine protests CIS plans to monitor Russian elections in Crimea

August 18, 2016 - 17:10 AMT  13:10 GMT
In a statement, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry said that any monitoring of the “farce election will be seen as an unfriendly move.”
Evanescence's Amy Lee to release children's album

Evanescence's Amy Lee to release children's album

August 18, 2016 - 16:43 AMT  12:43 GMT
Lee made the album with her father, who is also a musician, and was inspired by her two-year-old son, Jack.
Boko Haram militants kill five in northeast Nigeria

Boko Haram militants kill five in northeast Nigeria

August 18, 2016 - 16:36 AMT  12:36 GMT
The highway is a strategic 140-kilometre trade route in the region, and provides an important link with neighboring Cameroon.
ICRC employees visit Azeri saboteur jailed in Karabakh

ICRC employees visit Azeri saboteur jailed in Karabakh

August 18, 2016 - 16:22 AMT  12:22 GMT
Eteri Musayelyan from the ICRC Karabakh mission said that the prisoners and their families exchanged information through the committee.
James Marsden, Lucy Punch join “The Female Brain” comedy

James Marsden, Lucy Punch join “The Female Brain” comedy

August 18, 2016 - 16:17 AMT  12:17 GMT
“The Female Brain” follows five couples struggling through various stages of their relationships.
“Hamilton” star in talks to join “Murder on the Orient Express”

“Hamilton” star in talks to join “Murder on the Orient Express”

August 18, 2016 - 16:00 AMT  12:00 GMT
Leslie Odom Jr. won the Tony Award this year for Best Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Aaron Burr in “Hamilton.”
Wayne Rooney has to fight for new Manchester United contract

Wayne Rooney has to fight for new Manchester United contract

August 18, 2016 - 15:54 AMT  11:54 GMT
“It will be at least another 16 to 18 months or so before they even make a further look on an extension on that,” a source said.
UN’s Syria envoy disrupts humanitarian task force amid fighting

UN’s Syria envoy disrupts humanitarian task force amid fighting

August 18, 2016 - 15:38 AMT  11:38 GMT
De Mistura reiterated his call for a 48-hour pause in the fighting, notably in the northern city of Aleppo, to help allow for deliveries.
Western Australia leader offers to accept stranded asylum seekers

Western Australia leader offers to accept stranded asylum seekers

August 18, 2016 - 15:29 AMT  11:29 GMT
A spokeswoman for New Zealand PM said that an offer made in 2013 to accept 150 refugees, which Canberra has rebuffed, still stood.
Bin Laden’s son urges jihad against Saudi regime, U.S. influence

Bin Laden’s son urges jihad against Saudi regime, U.S. influence

August 18, 2016 - 15:28 AMT  11:28 GMT
Just last month, the son of the former Al-Qaeda head released a video vowing revenge against the United States.
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