Ukraine and rebels to seek peace plan, ceasefire on Friday
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and the main pro-Russian rebel leader said they would both order ceasefires on Friday, provided that an agreement is signed on a new peace plan to end the five month war in Ukraine's east.
Sep 04, 2014 10:40 AM EDT
Obama says NATO must help strengthen Ukraine's military
U.S. President Barack Obama urged NATO on Wednesday to help strengthen Ukraine's military and said the alliance must leave the door open to new members to counter what he called Russian aggression.
Ukraine, Russia agree peace moves but fighting rages on
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday a deal to end fighting in eastern Ukraine could be reached this week, a clear attempt to show the West he was trying to deescalate the conflict despite renewed shelling.
Somali officials say U.S. struck where al Shabaab were meeting
An air strike by U.S. military forces struck an area where leaders of Somalia's al Qaeda-linked militants were meeting, intelligence sources said on Tuesday, but it was unclear whether any insurgent commanders were killed.
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Syrian refugees top 3 million, half of all Syrians displaced: U.N.
Three million Syrian refugees will have registered in neighboring countries as of Friday, but many remain trapped by the advance of Islamist militants or are having difficulty in reaching open border crossings, the United Nations said.
Aug 29, 2014 10:18 AM EDT
Crisis deepens as Ukraine says Russian troops back rebel advance
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Thursday that Russian forces had entered his country and the military conflict was worsening after Russian-backed separatists swept into a key town in the east.
Aug 28, 2014 10:35 AM EDT
Uber eyes aggressive expansion in Germany despite bans
U.S. car service Uber is planning an aggressive expansion in Germany despite a backlash from cities like Berlin and Hamburg, which have questioned its right to operate in highly regulated markets dominated by traditional taxis.
Aug 27, 2014 9:14 AM EDT
Islamic State executes soldiers, takes hostages at Syria base: social media
Islamic State militants have executed Syrian army soldiers and are holding a group hostage after capturing an air base in northeast Syria at the weekend, pictures posted on social media by supporters showed on Wednesday.
Aug 27, 2014 9:04 AM EDT
Russian soldiers' capture clouds Putin-Poroshenko talks
Ukraine released a video of captured Russian soldiers on Tuesday, sharply escalating a dispute over Moscow's alleged backing for separatist rebels in the east of the former Soviet republic.
Aug 26, 2014 9:54 AM EDT
Germany clears $6.9 billion RWE unit sale to Russian investor
Germany's economy ministry approved the sale of utility RWE's (RWEG.DE) oil and gas unit DEA to a Russian investor despite tensions between Russia and the West over the Ukraine crisis.
Aug 22, 2014 10:46 AM EDT
Ukraine accuses Russia of invasion after aid convoy crosses border
Ukraine declared on Friday that Russia had launched a "direct invasion" of its territory after Moscow sent a convoy of aid trucks across the border into eastern Ukraine where pro-Russian rebels are fighting government forces.
Aug 22, 2014 10:04 AM EDT
Business growth slows in China and Europe, Russia sanctions still to bite
Business growth in China and across Europe slowed this month, surveys showed on Thursday, providing more evidence that the world economy is stuttering and may need more monetary stimulus to keep it going.
Aug 21, 2014 2:41 PM EDT
Dutch spend 461,000 euros to fence off king's Greek holiday home
The Dutch government paid 461,000 euros ($615,000) to erect a fence around King Willem-Alexander's seaside villa in southern Greece, RTL News reported on Wednesday, drawing media criticism and demands for an explanation.
Aug 21, 2014 2:30 PM EDT
Business growth slows in China and Europe, Russia sanctions still to bite
Business growth in China and across Europe slowed this month, surveys showed on Thursday, providing more evidence that the world economy is stuttering and may need more monetary stimulus to keep it going.
Aug 21, 2014 2:24 PM EDT
Dollar breaks out to 11-month highs, eyes on Fed
The dollar jumped on Wednesday to its highest levels against the euro and a basket of major currencies since last September, returning to gains after a shaky start to August that called into question its broader strength.
Aug 20, 2014 3:36 PM EDT
Russian watchdog shuts four McDonald's restaurants in Moscow
Russia ordered the temporary closure of four McDonald's restaurants in Moscow on Wednesday, a decision it said was over sanitary violations but which comes against a backdrop of worsening U.S.-Russian ties over Ukraine.
Aug 20, 2014 3:14 PM EDT