Leaders may ease tensions
KIEV, Ukraine — In a surprising move after Russia flexed its military might in the Crimean Peninsula, Ukraine’s new leadership has reached out t...
Lawmakers send it to the people
SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine — Lawmakers in Crimea called a March 16 referendum on whether to break away from Ukraine and join Russia instead, voti...
PRETORIA, South Africa — Oscar Pistorius shook slightly, his hands covering his ears as a neighbor described in court Thursday how the famous athlete knelt next to his d...
Sanctions may be put on Russia
BRUSSELS — Russia will face sanctions over its military incursion in Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula unless it withdraws its troops or engages ...
He blames Putin for the crisis
KIEV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s new prime minister said today that embattled Crimea must remain part of Ukraine, but may be granted more local po...
Scientists are trying to find out
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — They may look like guts stuffed in cellophane, but five fish hauled up from near-record depths off the coast o...
Putin discusses crisis in Ukraine
MOSCOW — Accusing the West of encouraging an “unconstitutional coup” in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin said today that Moscow reserves the righ...
Allies ponder Ukraine crisis
WASHINGTON — In a sudden reprise of Cold War sensibilities, the U.S. and its allies are weighing sanctions on Moscow and whether to bolster d...
SEVASTOPOL, Ukraine — The pro-Russian leader of Ukraine’s Crimea region claimed control of the military and police there Saturday and appealed to Russia’s President Vlad...
Russians mark end of Olympics
SOCHI, Russia — The closing ceremony was intended to celebrate the new face of Russia.
And after a month of intense scrutiny over human righ...
