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Germany, Holland and Austria have also threatened a similar boycott.

The Ukrainian parliament has passed a controversial bill that would make Russian more prominent, a proposal which has been met with vehement opposition from both politicians and ordinary citizens who feel Ukraine's national identity is being threatened.

Citing lax laws and concerns about their water supply, farmers in Australia are pressuring lawmakers to impose a moratorium on the controversial drilling technique known as fracking.

A detailed look at the latest news surrounding Arsenal's activities in the transfer market this summer.

A detailed look at who new Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is targeting as his first signings at Anfield this summer.

A Libyan military court convicted 24 Eastern European men of acting as mercenaries for Moammar Gadhafi during last year's revolution.

A look at all the latest news concerning Arsenal's comings and goings in the transfer market this summer.

Highlights of England's 1-0 friendly win over Belgium at Wembley.

Where to watch live coverage of England Vs. Belgium, plus a full preview, likely team lineups and prediction.

Details of where to watch the friendly between England and Belgium, plus a detailed preview, team news and prediction.

True to form, star soccer player Mario Balotelli is pulling no punches. The Italian national team striker is scheduled to compete in the UEFA European Football Championship 2012, or Euro 2012, in Ukraine and Poland. Aware of those countries' poor record for racial tolerance, Balotelli is putting up his guard.

BP PLC is selling its stake in Russia-based crude oil and natural gas venture TNK-BP after receiving a unsolicited indications of interest regarding the potential acquisition, the British company said Friday.

The question is whether, in light of growing human rights problems from China and Russia to the Middle East and North Africa, the United States is doing enough to factor human rights into its foreign policy.

Balotelli spoke about fears of racism with France Football this week.

Central banks in emerging markets continued to gobble up gold last month, and analysts anticipate this trend has legs. Why are these central banks doing it? And why should you care?

It?s a showdown between the government and the private owners of Domodedovo Airport, with the former trying by many accounts to pry control of Russia's most lucrative airport away from the shadowy company that runs it.

Brett Kimberlin, also known as the Speedway Bomber, is the infamous male who set an Indiana town ablaze with a series of coordinated bombings in 1978. The man behind the madness was also convicted of thirty three additional crimes, including illegal use of a Department of Defense insignia, and the Presidential Seal, both of which were used to procure the hard-to-come-by explosives used in the bombings.

A violent brawl broke out during a session of the Ukrainian parliament on Thursday over a proposed bill that would make Russian an official language in the country's already Russian-speaking regions.

A Japanese rocket has successfully delivered a South Korean satellite, possibly designed for military purposes, into orbit. The launch occurs a little more than a month after North Korea's spectacular rocket failure in mid-April.

Living Barbie Valeria Lukyanova, a 21-year-old Ukranian model, became an Internet sensation when photos of her doll-like appearance began circulating in the media. Some called her freakish; others called her crazy; but is she an iconic symbol of the future of Western society?

Ukrainian Prime Minster Mykola Azarov announced on Tuesday that Ukraine will ramp up its natural gas production by up to 25 percent over the next three years, a move that could help the country break free of its energy dependence on neighboring Russia.