Gorbachev says Putin should heed lesson of 1991

Saturday’s protests in Moscow and several other Russian cities against Prime Minister Putin have sparked comments that the ruling Russian elite is out of touch with popular sentiment, and may be a sign of things to come.

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Colombia’s FARC rebels kill four hostages

A Colombian soldier who was held captive for 11 years by rebels has been found alive – after a gun battle between Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) rebels and the military. The FARC killed four other soldiers they had been holding hostage on Saturday. It is the FARC’s first major attack since its former leader, Alfonso Cano, was killed by government forces earlier this month.

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