Europe

Rivals try to give peace a chance on east Ukraine frontline

The flags of Russia, Ukraine and pro-Russian separatists flutter over a water tower building on one ...

Dec 05, 2014 09:35 AM EST

NATO wrestles with new fast-reaction force prompted by Ukraine crisis

NATO's planned new fast-reaction force, centerpiece of its response to Russia's annexation of Crimea...

Nov 29, 2014 05:23 AM EST

North Korea's 'princess' moves closer to center of power

In her slim-fitting trouser suits and black-heeled shoes, Kim Yo Jong cuts a contrasting figure to h...

Nov 27, 2014 10:30 PM EST

Merkel hits diplomatic dead-end with Putin

After nine months of non-stop German diplomacy to defuse the crisis in Ukraine, Chancellor Angela Me...

Nov 25, 2014 10:04 PM EST

U.N. probing alleged Eritrea rights abuses blamed for migrant exodus

The United Nations has begun to investigate suspected human rights abuses in Eritrea blamed for an e...

Nov 21, 2014 12:18 AM EST

Isolated at G20, Putin shows he will do it his way in Ukraine

It may have looked in the West like Russian President Vladimir Putin fled this weekend's G20 summit ...

Nov 18, 2014 12:07 AM EST

Ukraine accuses Russia of sending in tanks, escalating crisis

Ukraine's military accused Russia on Friday of sending a column of 32 tanks and truckloads of troops...

Nov 08, 2014 02:21 AM EST

Syria's neighbors risk 'host-country fatigue', conference hears

Syria's neighbors are approaching "host-country fatigue" because of huge demand from refugees for ho...

Nov 05, 2014 05:04 AM EST

Russia's border with Ukraine completely porous: NATO general

Russia's border with eastern Ukraine has softened to the point of becoming completely porous, while ...

Nov 03, 2014 05:56 PM EST

Banks set aside up to $7 billion as UK currency settlement looms

Major banks have set aside almost $7 billion for potential settlements with regulators investigating...

Nov 03, 2014 09:29 AM EST

Germany scrambles to counter lure of Islamic State

At Berlin's inner-city Carl von Ossietzky high school, Islamic State is on everyone's lips, says his...

Oct 27, 2014 02:35 AM EDT

U.S. weighs passport, border changes in wake of Ottawa attack

U.S. officials are debating whether to tighten controls on the border with Canada and make it easier...

Oct 23, 2014 09:22 PM EDT

Serbia to salute Putin but sees future with Europe

Russian President Vladimir Putin is guest of honor at a military parade in Belgrade on Thursday to m...

Oct 15, 2014 10:58 PM EDT

Software issue casts doubt over data used to approve some drugs

The reliability of clinical tests used to win approval for some medicines -- particularly generic co...

Oct 13, 2014 09:54 AM EDT

Maersk, MSC win U.S. regulatory approval to launch shipping pact

Maersk Line [APMOLM.UL] and Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC), the world's two largest container shipp...

Oct 08, 2014 10:58 PM EDT

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