War in nation a long shot, experts say

War is unlikely to break out in Ukraine even though tension increased when the Russian parliament granted permission to send troops into the country, a direct rebuff of the West's warnings, observers said.

Moscow urged to recall troops

Ukraine's new prime minister urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to pull back his military on Sunday in the conflict between the two countries, warning that "we are on the brink of disaster".

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Thai vote goes smoothly; protesters regrouping

Thailand held rerun elections in five provinces on Sunday, moving forward a national election process that was disrupted by anti-government protesters last month.

Draft calls for nuke power to continue in Japan

Japan unveiled its first draft energy policy since the Fukushima meltdowns three years ago, saying nuclear power remains an important source of electricity for the country.

Pakistani military hits militant leader's hideout

The Pakistani military said it had bombed the hideout of a militant leader on Sunday, killing five insurgents, one day after the Taliban declared a one-month cease-fire to pursue stalled peace talks with the government.

95 killed, 388 injured in blasts in February

At least 95 people were killed and 388 injured in 40 bomb blasts in Pakistan during February, as militants carried out terrorist attacks across the country, according to official statistics.

Kiev accuses Moscow of 'invasion'

Deposed president Yanukovych comes out of hiding in Russia

Ugandan government shrugs off aid cuts over anti-gay law

Uganda has shrugged off foreign aid cuts and international criticism of its tough new anti-gay law, saying it can do without Western aid.

Beijing blasts US human rights report as 'double standard'

Beijing slammed the US State Department's 2013 report on human rights practices on Friday, describing it as an example of "a typical double standard" and voicing strong opposition to what it said was interference in China's domestic affairs.

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