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Ukraine: What a truce might meanAs violence continued in Kiev, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich reached an agreement with opposition leaders to end bloodshed. In the meantime the European Union mulled sanctions and the U.S. imposed travel bans on 20 Ukrainian government officials.聽
North Korean captures another 海角大神 missionaryAn Australian missionary, John Short, who carried 海角大神 pamphlets into North Korea, has been detained. Last year, American 海角大神 missionary Kenneth Bae was sentenced to 15 years of hard labor in North Korea.
Pussy Riot arrest threatens to dim Putin's Olympic glowPussy Riot arrest: Members of the protest group Pussy Riot were detained for about three hours at a police station in Sochi, briefly diverting the world's gaze from Russia's Olympic Games.
Barbados earthquake strikes early, with no apparent damageBarbados earthquake was a magnitude 6.5. The Barbados earthquake was centered off the coast of the Caribbean island.
Violence in Ukraine leaves four deadPolice and antigovernment protesters clashed Tuesday outside Ukraine's parliament in Kiev, resulting in many injured.
Venezuela braces for more protest clashesCompeting demonstrations loom one day after President Maduro gave three US Embassy officials 48 hours to leave Venezuela, claiming they're supporting opposition plots to topple his administration.- Pussy Riot arrest: Why punk band members jailed in SochiPussy Riot arrest: Two members the punk rock protest band, were detained by police in Sochi Tuesday. Pussy Riot members have been critical of President Putin.
- North Korea: Luxury amid crimes against humanity, UN saysNorth Korea doubled spending on luxury imports, such as whiskey and cognac. A UN report says North Korea engaged in torture, arbitrary detention, summary execution, forced abortion and other forms of sexual violence.
Miners trapped: Now freed from debris, some stay trapped for fear of arrestMiners, trapped in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa, faced a miserable choice: Stay underground or emerge and be arrested for illegal mining. So far, 21 miners have emerged, but hundreds more may remain trapped in the mine.
Karrie Webb battles strong winds to win her fifth Australian OpenKarrie聽Webb聽won the Women's Australian Open for the fifth time Sunday, a huge reversal from last week's Australian Ladies Masters, when Karrie Webb was disqualified after signing an incorrect scorecard.- Hijacked aircraft: Why co-pilot seeks asylum in SwitzerlandHijacked aircraft: An Ethiopian Airlines co-pilot locked the plane's captain out of the cockpit and flew the Boeing 767-300 to Geneva. Passengers didn't know the aircraft had been hijacked.
Protesters vacate Kiev City Hall, rally in Independence SquareWhile Kiev demonstrators left city hall peacefully Sunday and riot police pulled back, tensions remained high. Several thousand rallied in Independence Square later in the day, calling for a new government and threatening to retake city hall.
11 pulled from abandoned mine in South AfricaMen working illegally in an abandoned gold mine near Johannesburg were trapped Saturday morning. Rescue teams cleared the shaft entrance and pulled at least 11 to safety, though a number remain below ground.
Manhunt on for Venezuelan opposition leaderGovernment forces raided the home of Leopoldo Lopez Sunday morning, searching for the opposition leader who has been in hiding since Wednesday. On Saturday authorities used rubber bullets and tear gas to break up a group of students protesting.聽
NSA, Aussie counterpart, spied on US law firm working with IndonesiaDocuments leaked by Edward Snowden reveal the NSA and the Australian Signals Directorate worked together to conduct surveillance of the Indonesian government and a Chicago-based law firm representing them in trade disputes with the US.聽
Maduro supporters march following week of violent protests in CaracasVenezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accused his rivals of stoking unrest Saturday, speaking to thousands of supporters Caracas. This week three protesters were shot dead during an opposition-led march.
Turkey's parliament brawls, passes law to rein in courtsOn Saturday, Turkey's parliament passed a law giving the government more control over the body which appoints senior members of the judiciary. The issue has divided the ruling party and the main opposition party, and brought politicians to blows Friday night.
Taxi driver, cruise ship passenger killed as extreme winds pummel BritainWind gusts up to 80 miles per hour ripped across Britain Saturday. In London a taxi driver was killed when part of a building fell on her car. In the English Channel an elderly cruise passenger died when a 'freak wave' struck his ship.
Matteo Renzi could become Italy's youngest prime minister everThe mayor of Florence, Matteo Ranzi, 39, could be named Italy's prime minister this weekend. Prime Minister Enrico Letta was forced out Friday by his party, the聽center-left Democratic Party.聽
Syria talks conclude quickly, deadlock holdsPeace talks between the Syrian government and opposition forces lasted less than half an hour Saturday, and ended with no date set for a third session. A main point of contention continues to be the discussion of a transitional government.聽
