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Crimea votes for independence ahead of referendum to join Russia
Yanukovych still enjoys Moscow’s recognition and remains a political wildcard who the Kremlin says is pushing for Russia’s immediate invasion of Ukraine in the most explosive east-west standoff since the Cold War.
Yanukovych says still president, expects return to Kiev
Yanukovych told the new pro-West authorities in Ukraine who took over after he fled to Russia last month that “sooner or later, most likely sooner” they would be held responsible for their actions.
N. Korean leader enjoys 100% ‘poll’ win
“All the voters of the constituency took part in voting and 100 percent of them voted for Kim Jong-Un,” the North’s official KCNA news agency said.
Kerry arrives in Ukraine
Putin says Yanukovych has no political future
No need yet to send troops to Ukraine: Putin
AFP – Russia has no need yet to send troops into Ukraine but reserves the right to use “all means” to protect citizens should the necessity arise, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. “We reserve the right to use all means to protect” Russian and Ukrainian citizens in Ukraine, Putin said in comments live on state television, …
No Ukraine solution, German FM says after talks with Lavrov
AFP – No “solution is in sight” on the Ukraine crisis, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Tuesday after a “difficult” talk in Geneva with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov. “I had a difficult, long and very serious talk but it wasn’t enough to say that a solution is in sight,” Steinmeier told reporters after the meeting with Lavrov …
Ukraine PM Yatsenyuk to meet EU leaders Thursday in Brussels
The crisis, seen as the worst in Europe since the Cold War, has sparked a flurry of diplomatic activity in response to Russia’s move into the Crimean peninsular, a largely Russian-speaking area and home to its Black Sea fleet.
US spied on Merkel’s predecessor as well: German press
The NSA has been at the heart of a spying scandal which erupted last year.
Ukraine PM resigns, MPs scrap protest laws to ease crisis
The European Union and United States cranked up pressure on Yanukovych to impose serious reforms to end a standoff that has turned parts of Kiev into a war zone patrolled by masked protesters and that has left three activists dead.
Klitschko says Ukraine PM resignation only ‘a step to victory’
“For several months we have been saying that what is happening in the streets is also the result of the policies of the current government”
Iran says no need for UN watchdog office in Tehran
IAEA chief Yukiya Amano said on Friday he might seek Iran’s permission for a Tehran office for inspectors.
New C. African president set to take reins of crisis-wracked country
Samba Panza, the first woman to take charge of the poor, landlocked nation, is expected rapidly to appoint a prime minister
Tribal elders in India order gang-rape of woman: police
A 20-year-old village woman was gang-raped on orders from tribal elders who objected to her relationship with a man
Ukraine’s opposition leader urges truce in Kiev clashes until 1800 GMT for talks
Ukrainian opposition leader and world boxing champion Vitali Klitschko on Thursday urged protesters to observe an eight-hour truce in clashes with security forces
Shrouded in smoke, Kiev becomes battle zone
Protesters stepped up their attacks, flinging stones and Molotov cocktails but could do little against the tear gas and stun grenades used by the elite Berkut riot police who also fired rubber bullets.
Obama signs spending bill after rare Washington compromise
Obama signed the massive bill, passed by Congress this week in a rare budget truce, in front of officials from his Office of Management and Budget.
Tens of thousands at anti-Erdogan protest amid vast graft probe
Some protesters were also handing out fake dollars with Erdogan’s photo on them.
Merkel: pastor’s daughter to world’s most powerful woman
German Chancellor Angela Merkel was sworn in for a third term
North Korea troops pledge loyalty en masse as Seoul on alert
The mass rally in Pyongyang came ahead of Tuesday’s second anniversary of the death of longtime leader Kim Jong-Il, whose sudden demise thrust his young son to the helm of the secretive state.
Bachelet elected Chile president for 2014-2018 term: initial results
Matthei recognized the win by Bachelet who would take office March 11 to succeed conservative billionaire President Sebastian Pinera.
Government has responsibility to protect Human Rights: US State Department
US State Department says Protest Law “does not meet international standards”
China downgrades travel warning
Decision expected to positively affect tourism, says foreign ministry spokesman
Mandela memorial service: Live Report
Live updates from Mandela’s memorial service
World bows in respect to Mandela
Foreshadowing the guest list of what will surely be the most important funeral of recent decades, world leaders queued up to issue solemn tributes to the 95-year-old anti-apartheid leader.
Pope says ‘no Middle East without Christians’
Amid reports Christians are being ‘punished’ for the actions of Western powers, some faith experts have warned that Christianity is in danger of becoming extinct in its own cradle.
Iran, six powers struggle to overcome snags in nuclear talks
Some progress had been made but Iran’s insistence that the six powers explicitly acknowledge its right to enrich uranium was proving a major political obstacle.
Proposed nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers: Q & A
Following are questions and answers about the proposal based on comments from government officials, diplomats and nuclear experts
US says ‘very hard’ to clinch deal as Iran nuclear talks resume
Major powers resumed talks on a preliminary agreement to curb Iran’s nuclear programme with the US warning it would be “very hard” to clinch a breakthrough deal this week
Cameron puts Sri Lanka on notice over war crimes
“The Sri Lankan government needs to go further and faster on human rights and reconciliation,” David Cameron told a press conference.
World sends emergency relief to battered Philippines
The Pentagon sent Marines and equipment to assist with the relief effort following the typhoon, which may have killed more than 10,000 people in what is feared to be the country’s worst natural disaster.