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British PM heads to Scotland as independence campaign gathers steam

British Prime Minister David Cameron implored Scots on Tuesday not to vote for independence in next week's referendum after an opinion poll showed a surge in support for a break from the United Kingdom.

Sep 09, 2014 10:50 AM EDT

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Think you can solve Colombia's 50-year war? Reach for your mouse

Colombians will soon be able to sit around a virtual negotiating table as Marxist FARC rebels or the government to thrash out an end to 50 years of war in a video game mirroring complex real life talks to restore peace to the country.

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British markets spooked by poll showing Scots may vote to break up UK

British financial markets tumbled on Monday after an opinion poll showed for the first time this year that Scots may vote for independence next week in a referendum that could herald the break up of the United Kingdom.

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Church rebukes Venezuela Socialists over 'sinful' Chavez prayer

Venezuela's Roman Catholic Church has admonished the ruling Socialist Party for re-writing the Christian "Lord's Prayer" into an ode to its beloved late leader Hugo Chavez.

Exclusive: Volkswagen spied on Lula, other Brazilian workers in 1980s

Volkswagen AG spied on Brazilian union activists in the 1980s and passed sensitive information about wage demands and other private discussions to the country's military dictatorship, according to newly uncovered documents seen by Reuters.

Sep 05, 2014 10:50 AM EDT

Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels agree ceasefire

Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels agreed a ceasefire on Friday, the first step towards ending a conflict in eastern Ukraine that has caused the worst standoff between Moscow and the West since the Cold War ended.

Sep 05, 2014 10:35 AM EDT

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.

Sep 03, 2014 11:11 AM EDT

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.

Sep 03, 2014 10:56 AM EDT

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.

Sep 02, 2014 11:02 AM EDT

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