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Pro-Russian gunmen make inroads in eastern Ukraine
April 17, 2014 SLOVYANSK, Ukraine (AP) — The well-armed, Moscow-backed insurgency sowing chaos in eastern Ukraine scored a new victory Wednesday, seizing armored vehicles and weapons from underequipped... more »»
Pro-Russian gunmen make inroads in eastern Ukraine
April 16, 2014 SLOVYANSK, Ukraine (AP) — The well-armed, Moscow-backed insurgency sowing chaos in eastern Ukraine scored a new victory Wednesday, seizing armored vehicles and weapons from underequipped... more »»
US readies sanctions on Russia, aid for Ukraine
April 16, 2014 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is preparing to ratchet up sanctions on Russia and boost assistance for the Ukrainian military in the coming days, U.S. more »»
Ferry sinks off South Korea; 6 dead, 290 missing
April 16, 2014 MOKPO, South Korea (AP) — Koo Bon-hee could see the exit. For half an hour, as the doomed ferry filled with water and listed severely on its side, the crew told passengers to wait for rescuers. more »»
Uruguay's leader declares $322,883 in wealth
April 16, 2014 MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — President Jose Mujica says his wealth adds up to $322,883. Nearly a third of that is cash, kept in three bank accounts that Uruguay's leader didn't previously declare. more »»
Bosnians see victims excavated from mass grave
April 16, 2014 SEJKOVACA, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Denisa Hegic pulled her scarf around her nose to guard against the stench and drew back the plastic shroud. more »»
Romanian poet, dissident Nina Cassian dies
April 16, 2014 BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanian poet and translator Nina Cassian, who obtained political asylum in the United States after the Communist-era secret police found her critical poems scribbled in... more »»
Geneva talks on Ukraine face steep hurdles
April 16, 2014 MOSCOW (AP) — Thursday's high-level talks in Geneva on Ukraine come as the country's eastern regions are awash in turmoil and pro-Russian insurgents have seized police stations and government... more »»
Pistorius defense tries to rebuild case
April 16, 2014 PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Oscar Pistorius' lawyers tried to roll back the prosecution's momentum at his murder trial Wednesday following the star athlete's shaky testimony, presenting a... more »»
Pakistan Taliban says truce over but talks ongoing
April 16, 2014 ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Pakistani Taliban said Wednesday they will not renew a ceasefire they called over a month ago to facilitate peace negotiations but said they will still continue talks with th... more »»
Algeria police violently disperse election protest
April 16, 2014 ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerian police violently dispersed an attempt by opposition activists to stage a protest in the capital against the president's running for a fourth term in Thursday's... more »»
Argentine zoo shows off white tiger triplets
April 16, 2014 BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The Buenos Aires Zoo is showing off its latest brood of white tigers — Bengal triplets with piercing blue eyes and a playful attitud. more »»
US working on non-lethal aid package for Ukraine
April 16, 2014 WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is working on a package of non-lethal aid for Ukraine that could include medical supplies and clothing, but would stop short of providing body armor and other... more »»
NKorea complains over barber's Kim Jong Un poster
April 16, 2014 LONDON (AP) — North Korea has made a diplomatic appeal to the British government to get a London salon out of its hair. more »»
Ex-editor admits hearing hacked voicemails in 2004
April 16, 2014 LONDON (AP) — Former News of the World editor Andy Coulson acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that he listened to hacked voicemail messages while he was editor of the tabloi. more »»
Pro-Russian insurgents seize armored vehicles
April 16, 2014 SLOVYANSK, Ukraine (AP) — Pro-Russian insurgents commandeered six Ukrainian armored vehicles along with their crews and hoisted Russian flags over them Wednesday, dampening the central... more »»
Protector of vast African park shot and wounded
April 16, 2014 DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A member of Belgium's royal family who, as director of a vast national park in eastern Congo has tried to defend endangered mountain gorillas and other animals from poachers... more »»
NATO ups military presence amid Russian threat
April 16, 2014 BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO is strengthening its military footprint along its eastern border immediately in response to Russia's aggression in Ukraine, the alliance's chief said Wednesday. more »»
Jordanian jets strike vehicles on Syrian border
April 16, 2014 AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordanian military warplanes struck a convoy of vehicles as they were trying to enter Jordan from Syria, the army said in a statement Wednesday, in an unusual move at a time... more »»
UN seeks $274 million for Central African Republic
April 16, 2014 GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations and aid groups launched an appeal for $274 million Wednesday to help people who have fled the Central African Republic because of the sectarian conflict there,... more »» |
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