February 28, 2014
Ukraine’s Parliament Approves Yatsenyuk as New PM
Ukraine's new prime minister, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, is accusing the government of ousted President Viktor Yanukovych of stealing billions from the state treasury. Parliament approved Mr. Yatsenyuk, a popular opposition leader, as the head of the new…
February 28, 2014
Nigerian Witnesses Link Militants to At Least 33 More Killings in Northeast
Witnesses and local authorities in northeastern Nigeria say suspected Boko Haram militants have killed at least 33 people and firebombed a theological college in Adamawa state. The military, which regularly understates witness death tolls, said six…
February 28, 2014
British Spy Agency Snooped on Yahoo Webcam Chats
A published report say Britain's communications spy agency intercepted and stored screenshots from hundreds of thousands of webcams, and says the multi-year operation yielded a huge trove of intimate photographs of unsuspecting users. The Guardian…
February 28, 2014
World Bank Holds Up Uganda Loan Over Anti-Gay Law
The World Bank on Thursday said it postponed a $90 million loan to Uganda's health system over a law that toughened punishment for gays, an unusual move for an institution that usually avoids wading into politics. “We have postponed the project for…
February 23, 2014
Most Wanted Drug Kingpin Captured in Mexico
The world's most wanted drug lord, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, is behind bars after Mexican and U.S. agents captured him Saturday at a hotel in the Mexican resort of Mazatlan. Agents had been tracking Guzman for weeks after Mexican police arrested…
February 21, 2014
Clashes Break Out in Kyiv Despite Truce
Witnesses in the Ukrainian capital say at least 33 people were killed in clashes that erupted between anti-government protesters and police Thursday, hours after President Viktor Yanukovych announced a truce with opposition leaders. The European…
February 21, 2014
Obama to Host Dalai Lama at White House
U.S. President Barack Obama will meet the Dalai Lama Friday at the White House, prompting a statement of "serious concern" from China. The White House said late Thursday that Mr. Obama is meeting the Dalai Lama "in his capacity as a respected…
February 21, 2014
Kerry: ‘Determined’ to Reach Mideast Peace Deal
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says he is "determined" and "committed" to reaching a peace deal with Israel and the Palestinians. Kerry said in an interview broadcast Thursday by Israel's Channel 2 television, that he is not insulted by those…
February 20, 2014
15 Militants Reported Dead After Pakistani Strike
Pakistani military authorities say 15 suspected militants are dead after fighter jets bombed militant hideouts in the North Waziristan tribal region. Wednesday's attacks were focused on the town of Mir Ali, where militant activity is prevalent. One…
February 20, 2014
Al Jazeera Journalists to Appear in Egypt Court
Twenty journalists, incudling those from the Al-Jazeera news agency, go on trial in Egypt Thursday, in a case that many say highlights the military-backed interim government's crackdown on dissent and free speech. The journalists, including four…