Britain Ramps Up Pressure on Russia Over Ukraine

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Britain will supply Ukraine's army with new military equipment to help Kiev's forces in its conflict with separatist groups in the country's east.

The equipment, which consists of $1.3 million (£850,000) in non-lethal military aid, comes as on the back of a request from Kiev officials. The package includes first aid kits, night vision goggles, laptops, helmets and GPS units.

Two Suspects Arrested in Nemtsov's Murder Investigation

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On Saturday, law enforcers detained two men on suspicion of killing Russian politician Boris Nemtsov.Two men were arrested on suspicion of the murder of Russian politician Boris Nemtsov, Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) Director Alexander Bortnikov said Saturday.

According to Bortnikov, as cited by Rossiya-24 television channel, the suspects' names are Zaur Dadayev and Anzor Gubashev.
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Another Shooting of African Teen by Police in Wisconsin Sparks Protests.

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Young, Gifted and Black sources say 19-year-old shot dead 5 times by an Madison Police officer. @BadgerHerald pic.twitter.com/WxzahybXpU
— Rachael Lallensack (@rlallensack) March 7, 2015

A police officer in Wisconsin fatally shot an African-American teenager in his apartment, sparking protests on the site and on social media.

Wisconsin police fatally shot an apparently unarmed African-American teenager.

Madison Police Chief Mike Koval said that an officer responded to a disturbance around 6:30 p.m. local time and later broke into the apartment of the 19-year-old, who was also suspected of a recent battery.

Advertisers Shocked to Find Their Ads Run Before ISIL Videos on YouTube

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Smooth skin, cold beer, a clean kitchen floor - all perfectly normal things to advertise to average consumers. But potential terrorists? Some major brands are less than pleased that their pre-roll commercials are running before Islamic State recruitment videos on Youtube.

Big advertisers — like Budweiser, Aveeno, Proctor & Gamble, and Swiffer — have been shocked to find that their ads are being paired with propaganda videos for Islamist militants currently overrunning vast swathes of the Middle East and beheading innocent prisoners on camera.