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World Briefs: U.S. deepening Europe footprint
PLUS: Pakistan journalist wounded; 13th guide's body found; China to build Jeep models; Egypt candidate bows out.
about 6 hours ago
Pro-Russian forces tighten grip
Pressure mounted on political dissenters and the media in ways that are commonplace in Russia but had not been in Ukraine until now.
about 6 hours ago
Battles raging in hotbed of Syrian insurgency
Insurgents and anti-government activists reported near-continuous bombardment of the Old City enclaves and the nearby neighborhood of Waer.
about 6 hours ago
Disputed enclave with Soviet mentality is dreaming of entering Putin's embrace
Trans-Dniester, also known as Transnistria, is a sliver of territory that runs along the border of Moldova and Ukraine.
about 6 hours ago
More bodies found inside sunken ferry by divers
Rescuers finally gained access to the inside of the ship following three days of failure and frustration.
about 6 hours ago
4 French journalists abducted in Syria freed, safe; others remain held
French President Francois Hollande’s office said in a statement that he felt “immense relief” over the release.
about 15 hours ago
World news briefs: 4/19/14
Japan to resume whale hunting, Obama heads for Asia; Syria's chemical weapons; Algerian president reelected; Quake shakes Mexico.
1 day ago
Ukrainian militants continue occupations
Ignore settlement in Geneva urging restraint in conflict
1 day ago
Snowden defends his question to Putin
Fugitive former NSA contractor says he was trying to get Russia's president on the record so his claims can be challenged.
1 day ago
Captain of sunken ferry arrested
Accounts from survivors suggest that crew members' actions may have exacerbated one of South Korea's worst maritime tragedies.
1 day ago
Everest disaster awakens climber's memories
Local watchmaker Michael Kobold reflects on Sherpa safety in the wake of the recent Mount Everest disaster.
1 day ago
World briefs: Oil slick isn't from missing jet
PLUS: U.S. warns Myanmar; China tries to purge Internet; Algerians vote for president; South Sudan civilians killed.
2 days ago
Ukraine, Russia aim to defuse crisis
President Barack Obama was skeptical about the agreement that called on activists in eastern Ukraine to stand down.
2 days ago
Putin lays claim to swaths of southeastern Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin was on national television, declaring Russia's historical claims over Ukrainian territory.
2 days ago
Detention of Taliban commander disrupts Afghan peace talks
Agha Jan Motasim, the Taliban's former finance minister, was taken by authorities in the United Arab Emirates a month ago.
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Evidence of human error grows in deadly ferry sinking
Hundreds of passengers were instructed over the intercom to "stay inside and wait" as the ship leaned to one side and began to sin.
2 days ago
Deal reached on calming Ukraine tensions
After lengthy talks, top leaders from the U.S., E.U., Russia and Ukraine have agreed on immediate steps to ease tensions.
2 days ago
World briefs: Taliban kidnap, kill Afghan cops
Plus: Pakistan peace prospects falter; Turkish prime minister denounces Twitter; Pistorius trial delayed; Britain reaches economic
3 days ago
Ukraine faces Russia in talks
President Barack Obama vowed Wednesday that Russia will face increasing economic penalties unless President Vladimir Putin backs off.
3 days ago
Syrian opposition forces using U.S.-made anti-tank missiles
The United States has sold them in the past to Turkey, which has aided opposition groups.
3 days ago
Scores lost as South Korea ferry sinks
There were 475 people aboard the vessel, which was headed for a tourist island off the southern coast.
3 days ago
Russian economy worsening ahead of sanctions
Even before the Crimean episode and the West's resulting sanctions, Russia's $2 trillion economy was suffering from stagflation.
3 days ago
World briefs: Pistorius ends his testimony
Plus: Jet search undersea; Jordanian envoy abducted; Berlusconi sentenced; U.S. won't fault China; Japan's population shrinks
4 days ago
Ukraine sends troops to curb unrest
The Ukrainian military landed airborne troops at an airport about 25 miles south of Slovyansk.
4 days ago
Russians get warped view of Ukraine
Political analysts say Moscow's propaganda campaign reflects a new brazenness on the part of Russian officials
4 days ago
Violence surges from Islamic uprising in Nigeria
The attacks are increasing calls for President Goodluck Jonathan to rethink his strategy in confronting the biggest threat to the security.
4 days ago
Iraq says Abu Ghraib prison closed
The Abu Ghraib prison was the site of a notorious prisoner abuse scandal during the U.S. occupation of Iraq.
4 days ago
National briefs: Cities grapple with high rents
Plus: Reports of data hacks rise; Social Security drops debts; Environmental groups unite; Judge strikes down Ohio ban
5 days ago
World briefs: Pistorius challenged by prosecutor
Plus: DNA tested in France rape case; Shooting in West Bank; Bird flu resurfaces in Japan; Cigarette makers sued in South Korea
5 days ago
Syria continues chemical weapons reduction
Nation faces end-of-the-month deadline for completing to destroy caches.
5 days ago
Submersible drone set to troll ocean depths for Flight 370
Teams searching for a missing Malaysian airliner were planning to send an unmanned submarine into the depths of the Indian Ocean.
5 days ago
Ukraine crisis reaches critical juncture
Defiant pro-Russian militants in eastern Ukraine pushed the country to the brink of war or dissolution.
5 days ago
Bombing leaves trail of blood in Nigeria
Suspected Islamic militants struck in heart of Nigeria with a massive rush-hour bomb blast at a bus station that killed at least 72 people.
5 days ago
Pope poses for 'selfies' after Palm Sunday rites
On Palm Sunday, he called on people, himself included, to look into their own hearts to see how they are living their lives.
6 days ago
Iranian hard-liners riled over burial
Richard Nelson Frye was a renowned scholar of Iran who died last month in Boston at 94.
6 days ago
Pistorius, 'Pit Bull' face off
South African prosecutor Gerrie Nel has cemented a reputation for abrasive, in-your-face cross-examination.
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U.N. panel issues stern report on global warming
Global greenhouse-gas emissions soared to "unprecedented levels" during the decade that ended in 2010, scientists said.
6 days ago
Afghan presidential election picture clears up
Based on 10 percent of the vote count, the former foreign minister is short of the 50 percent threshold for outright victory.
6 days ago
World Briefs: U.S. probes Syria poison reports
PLUS: deadly Chilean blaze; Glencore selling Peru mine; interim Libyan PM leaving; American ends hunger strike.
6 days ago
Ukraine sends troops to quell unrest in east
A Ukrainian security officer was killed in a gunbattle with pro-Russian insurgents outside the city of Slovyansk.
6 days ago
Iran stiffens in envoy flap
Plus: French official huddles in Cuba; pessimism over Malaysia plane grows; stranded plane in China revealed; oil pipe leak taints water in
1 week ago
Militants seize police sites in Ukraine
The protests suggested a coordinated campaign to destabilize the Donetsk region.
1 week ago
Damascus and rebels trade blame on gas use
They say chlorine possibly was used in a rebel-held village in central Syria, sickening more than 100 people.
1 week ago
U.S. staying silent on Scotland's bid for independence
But there has been conspicuous silence from one major player with a lot to lose if Scotland secedes: the United States.
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Global economy turning the corner, IMF contends
The International Monetary Fund predicts global growth would strengthen to 3.6 percent this year and an even better 3.9 percent in 2015.
1 week ago
Ebola empties hotels as Africa borders close
The disease is heightening fears that it will bring not only illness and death but economic ruin in its wake.
1 week ago
Election inflames many of city's Indian residents
They have strong feelings about Indian politics even after becoming American citizens and spending decades away from the country.
1 week ago
World Briefs: Taliban clashes kill dozens
Plus: Kenya faulted for arrests; Turkish court limits PM; Venezuela rivals hold talks; Rio police, squatters clash; cyclone strikes.
1 week ago
Ukraine prime minister endorses more local power
NATO, meanwhile, rebutted Moscow's charges that the alliance was exaggerating the Russian military presence on the Ukrainian border.
1 week ago
Pope takes responsibility for priest abuse
It was the first time a pope has taken personal responsibility for the sex crimes of his priests and begged forgiveness.
1 week ago
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