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Protests against alleged rigging of recent elections, corruption and repression.

Verdict is seen as a blow to freedom of expression and a bid to stifle dissent.

Passenger jet with 220 passengers belonging to Russia's Aeroflot makes emergency landing in Iceland after an anonymous phone call about explosives on the plane.

Both the Islamic leaders have been vocal critics of Salafism, a relatively stricter version of Islam.

Two months of rain in one night wreak havoc in southern Krasnodar and kill at least 150 in worst flooding in decades.

Clinton's remark that China and Russia are holding up progress on Syria, draws flak.

While the US insists that Assad must go, Russia is against the removal of the Syrian president.

UN and Arab League special envoy Kofi Annan proposes transitional government in Syria that includes members of Assad's regime and rebels.

Vladimir Putin gears up to become Russian rresident for a third term amid strong protest.

The skyscraper is projected to become the tallest building in Europe.