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German youths wave flags as they celebrate the country's reunification at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin in 1990. One Russian lawmaker recently referred to West Germany's "annexation" of East Germany and said it was less legitimate than Russia's "reunific

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With New Moves, Russia's Parliament Looks To Rewrite History

4:25pm February 12, 2015

by Corey Flintoff

Russia's seizure of Crimea has been widely criticized. But what if Crimea was given away illegally to Ukraine back in 1954? Russian lawmakers are hard at work on their own version of history.

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European Leaders Forge Cease-Fire In Ukraine

2:10pm February 12, 2015

by Eleanor Beardsley

Leaders of Russia, Germany, France and Ukraine were in marathon talks in the capital of Belarus trying to agree to a cease-fire that would end fighting in eastern Ukraine. It goes into effect Sunday.

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Pope Francis kisses a baby as he arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, on Wednesday.

Couples Who Choose Not To Have Children Are 'Selfish,' Pope Says

2:05pm February 12, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Francis spoke of a "greedy generation" that is opting not to procreate. His remarks come less than two weeks after he said Catholics do not need to breed "like rabbits."

Migrants who survived a shipwreck are escorted as they arrive at the Lampedusa harbor on Wednesday. Some 300 others drowned in the latest such disaster triggered by people fleeing conflicts in North Africa.

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U.N. Calls On EU To Expand Rescue Of Migrants In Mediterranean

12:19pm February 12, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The High Commissioner for Refugees wants the European Union to expand its Operation Triton to intercept and rescue would-be migrants, most of them trying to reach Italy.

Russian President Vladimir Putin waves as he leaves a Ukrainian crisis peace summit in Minsk, Belarus. After hours of talks, Russia and Ukraine reached a deal for a cease-fire in eastern Ukraine.

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Ukraine Cease-Fire Is Reached, Along With $40 Billion Aid Deal

9:23am February 12, 2015

by Bill Chappell

A new cease-fire is set to begin on Sunday in eastern Ukraine, in a deal after 16 hours of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. The deal calls for the removal of heavy weapons.

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Costa Concordia Captain Found Guilty Of Manslaughter

10:23pm February 11, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Captain Francesco Schettino was sentenced to 16 years in prison for his role in the disaster, in which an Italian cruise ship hit rocks in 2012 and sank, killing 32 people.

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'Frozen Conflict' May Be Ukraine's Best Hope, For Now

6:27pm February 11, 2015

by Corey Flintoff

The leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France met in Belarus on Wednesday in an effort to stop the war in Ukraine. The negotiation comes amid the heaviest fighting yet in eastern Ukraine, where Russian-backed rebels have been gaining ground in a fierce offensive.

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Ukrainian Lawmaker: 'We Are Hostages Of Putin'

6:27pm February 11, 2015

Robert Siegel talks to Mustafa Nayyem, who is in Washington, D.C., to receive the Wilson Center Ion Ratiu Award for his reform work in Ukraine.

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'Visit My Mosque' Campaign Builds Bridges In Britain

2:24pm February 11, 2015

by Vicki Barker

More than 20 mosques across Britain recently opened their doors for a day to non-Muslims. Imams and worshipers served tea and cakes, and answered visitors' questions about the Muslim faith.

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Australia To Compete In The 2015 Eurovision Song Contest

12:53pm February 11, 2015

by Jackie Northam

This is the first time an Australian will compete in the song competition that brings in nearly 200 million viewers. The big question is: who will represent Australia at the event in May?