Kiev, Warsaw and Donetsk to host 5 games as UEFA finalizes Euro 2012 match schedule

UEFA finalizes schedule for Euro 2012

MINSK, Belarus — European soccer’s governing body finalized the schedule for the 2012 European Championship on Monday, seemingly relieving fears that all eight venue cities would not be ready to host games.

Belarusian parliament sets presidential elections for December 19

Belarus presidential vote set for Dec. 19

MINSK, Belarus — The Belarusian parliament on Tuesday decided to set the ex-Soviet nation’s next presidential election for December, marking the start of a campaign that neighboring Russia will likely try to influence.

Iran claims it have sophisticated anti-aircraft missiles despite Russian refusal to deliver

Iran claims to have S-300 anti-aircraft missiles

Iran claims it has obtained S-300 surface-to-air missiles despite Russian refusal to deliver

Iran claims to have S-300 surface-to-air missiles

Obama administration extends sanctions against Belarus, move aimed at democratic reform

Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama

Protesters in Kyrgyzstan seize regional government headquarters in south

Kyrgyz protesters seize regional gov’t offices

Protesters in Kyrgyzstan seize regional government headquarters

Kyrgyz protesters seize regional government office

Ousted president of Kyrgyzstan vows not to return home as leader, but says hasn’t resigned

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Ousted president of Kyrgyzstan vows not to return home as president but says hasn’t resigned

Ousted Kyrgyz president won’t go back

MINSK, Belarus — The ousted leader of Kyrgyzstan has said from exile in Belarus that he does not intend to return to his homeland as president — but insists a resignation he signed has not come into force.

Deposed leader of Kyrgyzstan defiant in exile, says he is still country’s president

Deposed Kyrgyz leader says he is still president

Belarus leader says ousted Kyrgyz President Bakiyev is in Minsk

Belarus says ousted Kyrgyz president in Minsk

Official: Kyrgyz President Bakiyev leaves Kazakhstan for unknown destination

Official: Kyrgyz president leaves Kazakhstan

Authorities in Belarus detain dozens of opposition activists before banned annual rally

Dozens of Belarusian opposition activists detained

Thai court orders 12-day detention of crew flying weapons from NKorea as investigation widens

President Barack Obama speaks briefly on Afghanistan

4 Belarusian opposition activists abducted and threatened; rights activists blame police

Belarusian opposition activists abducted

MINSK, Belarus — Men appearing to be law enforcement officers have abducted four Belarusian opposition activists in an attempt to scare them away from political activity in the repressive former Soviet republic, a human rights organization said Tuesday.

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