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Crimea: Pro-Russian activists storm Sevastopol naval base
Armed pro-Russian activists have stormed the headquarters of Ukraine's navy in the Crimean city of Sevastopol. Several Ukrainian servicemen have left, the Russia flag is...
Israel attacks Syrian military sites after Golan Heights bombing
Israel has attacked several Syrian military sites in retaliation for a bombing that wounded four of its troops in the occupied Golan Heights. Among the...
Silvio Berlusconi public office ban upheld by Italy’s highest court
Italy's Court of Cassation has confirmed a two-year ban from public office imposed on Silvio Berlusconi after he was found guilty of tax fraud. The...
Edward Snowden leaks: Mystic surveillance program can collect all calls in foreign nation
According to new reports, the US government has built a system that can record every phone call made over a month in an undisclosed...
Oscar Pistorius defense team: Crime scene disturbed by police
During the 12th day of Oscar Pistorius' trial in Pretoria his defense team accused police photographer Bennie Van Staden of mishandling the crime scene. Oscar...
Ukrainian officer killed in Crimea
A Ukraine’s army junior officer has been killed in an attack on a military base in Crimea. This is the first such death since pro-Russia...
Flight MH370: Chinese families threaten hunger strike over calls for better information
Families of the Chinese passengers on the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 have threatened a hunger strike if the Malaysian authorities fail to provide...
Seattle: KOMO news helicopter crash kills two people
Two people died after a KOMO news helicopter crashed in central Seattle at the foot of the landmark Space Needle, fire officials have said. The...
Vladimir Putin signs Russia-Crimea treaty
Russian President Vladimir Putin and the leaders of Crimea have signed a bill to incorporate the peninsula into Russia. Vladimir Putin told parliament that Crimea...
Oscar Pistorius trial day 12: Crime scene photos shown to court
On the 12th day of Oscar Pistorius trial in Pretoria, police photographer showed the images of the bloody scene at the athlete’s house. Oscar Pistorius’...
Vladimir Putin informs parliament of Crimea’s request to join Russian Federation
President Vladimir Putin has formally informed the Russian parliament of Crimea's request to join the Russian Federation. This is the first legislative step towards absorbing...
Flight MH370: China starts land search for missing plane
China has started searching its territory for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, while Australia has narrowed its search area in the south. Efforts to find...
Air Canada suspends flights to and from Venezuela
Air Canada has decided to suspend flights to and from Venezuela, citing concerns over security. Air Canada said it would consider resuming operations once the...
Russia recognizes Crimea as sovereign state
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree recognizing Crimea as a sovereign and independent country. The new decree is paving the way for Crimea...
Crimea referendum: EU and US impose sanctions against 21 officials from Russia and Ukraine
The EU and the US have imposed travel bans and asset freezes against a number of Russian and Ukrainian officials following the controversial referendum...
Estimated 4.4 earthquake strikes Los Angeles area
A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck 5.6 miles from the Los Angeles neighborhood of Westwood at 06:25 a.m. local time, US officials said. The quake has been...
Oscar Pistorius trial day 11: Athlete had good knowledge of gun use and dealing with intruders
On the eleventh day of Oscar Pistorius trial, the court has heard from a firearm specialist that the athlete had good knowledge of the...
Flight MH370: Co-pilot Fariq Abdul Hamid spoke last words to ground controllers
According to Malaysian officials, the co-pilot of missing flight MH370 spoke the last words to ground controllers before it vanished. Investigators are looking into the...
Navy SEALs take control of rogue Libya oil tanker Morning Glory
The US Navy SEALs have taken control of Morning Glory tanker full of oil loaded from a rebel-held port in Libya, the Pentagon says. The...
Crimea referendum: EU and US to impose sanctions against Russia
EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels are discussing the bloc's response, including imposing a visa ban and an asset freeze against a number of...
Crimea parliament declares independence from Ukraine
Crimean parliament has formally declared independence from Ukraine and asked to join the Russian Federation. The move follows Sunday's controversial referendum which officials say overwhelmingly...
El Salvador presidential elections 2014: Salvador Sanchez Ceren’s victory confirmed
Left-wing rebel Salvador Sanchez Ceren’s victory in a tight presidential run-off election has been confirmed by El Salvador's electoral court. The electoral court said Salvador...
Crimea referendum final results: 96.6% of voters backed joining Russia
Crimea referendum showed support for a split from Ukraine with election officials saying that 96.6% of voters backed joining Russia. The government in Kiev described...
Flight MH370: Australia takes control of southern vector search
Australia is taking control of the "southern vector" search for the missing Malaysian Airlines jet, Australian PM Tony Abbott says. According to Malaysian officials, flight...
Paris pollution: Police monitor traffic as car ban starts
Police will monitor traffic in Paris on Monday after pollution levels prompted the French government to impose major restrictions. Only motorists whose cars have odd-numbered...
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