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Ukrainian court bars gay pride event, citing security concerns

KIEV (Reuters) - A Kiev court on Thursday banned what would have Ukraine's first gay pride event after city authorities raised security concerns. Full story

Ukrainian journalists disrupt government session

Ukrainian reporters on Wednesday disrupted a government session chaired by the prime minister, suggesting his family members could be the next victims of official inaction after police in Kiev stood by while pro-government activists attacked two journalists covering an opposition protest. Full story

Ukraine PM bars reporters from government meetings after protest

KIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov ordered a dozen local reporters to be barred from covering government meetings after they staged a silent protest on Wednesday over physical attacks on journalists at a rally. Full story

Amnesty urges Ukraine to stamp out police torture

KIEV (Reuters) - Amnesty International urged Ukraine on Thursday to put an end to "shocking levels of mistreatment of detainees" by police, but Kiev said the rights group had exagerrated the problem. Full story

Plane crash landing in Ukraine kills at least four: officials

KIEV (Reuters) - At least four people were killed when a plane carrying 45 passengers and crew crash-landed in fog in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk late on Wednesday, officials said. Full story

IMF leaves Ukraine, loan talks to continue

KIEV (Reuters) - The IMF, leaving Ukraine with a promise it would return to talks on a $15 billion loan, warned Kiev it faced a second year of near-zero growth and was vulnerable to further shocks due to its high current account deficit. Full story

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Anatoly Myarkovsky, First Deputy Finance Minister, delivers a speech while opposition deputies react next to speaker's rostrum during a session of the parliament in Kiev June 18, 2013. REUTERS/Stringer

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