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China premier promises to advance economy reforms
March 5, 2014 BEIJING (AP) — China's government promised sweeping reforms Wednesday to promote sustainable growth in its slowing economy by opening state-dominated industries to private investment, making its... more »»
Putin talks tough but cools tensions over Ukraine
March 5, 2014 MOSCOW (AP) — Stepping back from the brink of war, Vladimir Putin talked tough but cooled tensions in the Ukraine crisis Tuesday, saying Russia has no intention "to fight the Ukrainian people" bu... more »»
Putin talks tough but cools tensions over Ukraine
March 4, 2014 MOSCOW (AP) — Stepping back from the brink of war, Vladimir Putin talked tough but cooled tensions in the Ukraine crisis in his first comments since its president fled, saying Tuesday that Russia... more »»
TV channel apologizes for Pistorius witness image
March 4, 2014 PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — A South African TV channel has apologized for broadcasting an image of a witness in the Oscar Pistorius murder trial after the woman requested that she not be shown. more »»
Defiant Putin drops cool demeanor in Ukraine talk
March 4, 2014 MOSCOW (AP) — In some ways, the venue Vladimir Putin chose and the emotional lecture he gave the world about Russia's actions in Ukraine said it all. more »»
OSCE sending military observer mission to Ukraine
March 4, 2014 VIENNA (AP) — Acting at Ukraine's request, the United States and 14 other nations on Tuesday formed a military observer mission intended to monitor the tense Crimea region, and a U.S. more »»
Keira Knightley, Rihanna hit Chanel's supermarket
March 4, 2014 PARIS (AP) — Ever wonder what Keira Knightley and Rihanna do when they just want to go to the grocers like average people? They go to Karl Lagerfeld's luxury Chanel supermarket, of course. more »»
US, EU push for Russia sanctions over Ukraine
March 4, 2014 BRUSSELS (AP) — The United States and the European Union are preparing economic and diplomatic sanctions against Russia unless Moscow deescalates the crisis in Ukraine and pulls its troops on the... more »»
Putin cools tensions in Ukraine, Kerry in Kiev
March 4, 2014 MOSCOW (AP) — Stepping back from the brink of war, Vladimir Putin talked tough but cooled tensions in the Ukraine crisis in his first comments since its president fled, saying Tuesday that Russia... more »»
US activist says Egypt police assaulted her
March 4, 2014 CAIRO (AP) — The co-founder of U.S. more »»
Ukrainians soldiers caught in the middle in Crimea
March 4, 2014 BELBEK, Ukraine (AP) — For Ukrainian soldiers in Crimea, it's a bewildering tim. more »»
Once-calm witness cries at Pistorius murder trial
March 4, 2014 PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — For two days, the witness in the murder trial of Oscar Pistorius kept her composure. more »»
Putin brings down Crimea tensions; Kerry in Kiev
March 4, 2014 MOSCOW (AP) — Vladimir Putin talked tough but cooled tensions in the Ukraine crisis in his first comments since its president fled, saying Russia has no intention "to fight the Ukrainian people"... more »»
Toronto mayor laughs off Kimmel's idea to get help
March 4, 2014 TORONTO (AP) — Embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford laughed off Jimmy Kimmel's suggestion that he get help for his drinking problem and was reported to be upset about his appearance on the late-night... more »»
Egypt: El-Sissi gives sign of presidential run
March 4, 2014 CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's military chief, Field Marshal Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, gave his strongest indication yet that he intends to run for president, saying Tuesday that he "can't turn his back" to... more »»
Putin: Russia will protect its own in Ukraine
March 4, 2014 MOSCOW (AP) — Accusing the West of encouraging an "unconstitutional coup" in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Moscow reserves the right to use its military to protect Russians there but... more »»
UN body condemns US states' legalization of pot
March 4, 2014 LONDON (AP) — The United Nations' drug watchdog agency says that the legalization of marijuana in the U.S. more »»
Exhibition argues Vikings more than hairy raiders
March 4, 2014 LONDON (AP) — They had names like Thorfinn Skull-splitter, Erik Bloodaxe and Ragnar Hairy Pants. No wonder the Vikings have a rough and bloody reputation. more »»
Obama: Ukraine can be a friend of the West, Russia
March 4, 2014 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says Russia's military invasion of Ukraine could end up driving countries away from Russia, instead of closer to it. more »»
Former US Rep says he is in hiding in South Africa
March 4, 2014 JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. more »» |
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