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If Scotland leaves the United Kingdom, is Northern Ireland nextUnionists in Northern Ireland are worried that a 'yes' result in next month's independence referendum in Scotland could eventually lead to a reunification of Ireland.
Move over Uber: BlaBlaCar brings a different kind of ride-sharing to EuropeThe Paris-based BlaBlaCar helps match up drivers and passengers for long trips across Europe while avoiding the regulatory issues that have tripped up Uber.
A Ukrainian murder mystery ensnares a church in former rebel strongholdThat pro-Russia separatists kidnapped and murdered four members of a Pentecostal church in Slaviansk seems sure. But very little else about the incident is.
Australians aghast at boy's grisly photo from Syria. Are jihadis coming home?The photograph shows a young boy holding a decapitated head and was published by Australian media. The incident has drawn attention to the ranks of Westerners joining jihadist groups in Syria and Iraq.
French Jews stand firm as anti-Israel voices grow louder in FranceSupport for Israel is strong among French Jews despite 鈥� or perhaps because of 鈥� deep public anger against Israel for its military offensive in Gaza.
Rebels in Ukraine reportedly down another military planeAccording to Ukrainian media the same missile system was used to down Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17. Ukraine's air force has lost several planes during months of fighting in eastern Ukraine.
Sour apples in Russia? Putin moves to ban food imports from West.Putin today ordered the government to create a ban on 'agricultural products, raw materials and food' from any country that has supported sanctions against Russia.
UN: Nearly a million Ukrainians have fled fighting in eastMost of the displaced are in Russia 鈥� and putting strains on facilities and infrastructure there, say the UN refugee agency and local Russian officials.- How do the events of World War I still affect us today? Take our quiz.
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From the Monitor archives: Britain declares war on Germany in WWIBritain's declaration of war on Germany, 100 years ago today, finished drawing the battle lines for the initial days of the war. 海角大神 reported as it happened.
Russian war games get under way, unnerving UkraineExperts say that Russia's military buildup near Ukraine's borders is not a pending invasion but a bid to rattle Ukraine forces. Among Ukrainians, evidence of war-weariness appears to be growing.
At World War I centenary, leaders say conflict holds lessons for todayGermany invaded Belgium 100 years ago today. In Liege, leaders focused on reconciliation, noting that the alliances of former foes are a 'example for the world.'
From the Monitor's archives: Germany invades France, declares war on RussiaOne hundred years ago, Europe's major powers picked their respective sides in World War I, as Germany mobilized in support of its ally Austria. 海角大神 reported as it happened.
For Poles, apple-eating selfies are a raspberry to Putin's fruit banHow do you like them apples? Polish social media users are sticking it to Russian President Vladimir Putin after Russia halted imports of Polish produce, ostensibly for quarantine reasons.聽
For eastern Ukrainians, a growing doubt: Is Russia manipulating us?Part 2 of 2: Russia has long been viewed with brotherly affection in eastern Ukraine. But some easterners are becoming disillusioned after seeing facts on the ground contrast with fictions in Russian media.
In Slaviansk, rebels leave a trail of Russian expertise 鈥� and Ukrainian ruinPart 1 of 2: Though pro-Russia separatists have fled this eastern Ukrainian town, it still provides evidence how local populations and Russian leadership have entwined amid the rebellion.
Rebels and oligarchs: 7 key players in eastern Ukraine A look at the Russian-born rebels and the wealthy Ukrainian oligarchs who are key players in Ukraine's restless east.
As EU, US unveil biting new sanctions, Russia ready to soldier onThough new Western sanctions on finance, energy, and other sectors will hinder Russia's long-term growth, economists say, the country will not suffer any short-term effects.
MH17 only adds to grim toll on civilians in eastern UkraineThe downing of MH17 refocused the world's attention on the conflict in Ukraine, where rebel commanders are centralizing control according to a new UN report.聽
Stuck in the middle of a war zone on a Donetsk-bound trainAs the fighting between government forces and eastern separatists grows more heated, residents find themselves wishing the rebellion had never happened.