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Ukrainian truce 'in name only'

[2014-09-22 08:28]

Ukrainian forces and rebels were due on Sunday to pull back under a new peace plan, but NATO's top military commander warned that there was a cease-fire "in name only" on the ground.

Families of German MH17 Victims to Sue Kiev

[2014-09-22 08:28]

Survivors of German victims of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, shot down over Ukraine, plan to sue Ukraine and its president for manslaughter by negligence, the lawyer representing them said on Sunday.

White House security reviewed after intrusion

[2014-09-22 08:28]

The US Secret Service is coming under renewed scrutiny after a man scaled the White House fence and made it all the way through the front door before he was apprehended.

British PM: England also entitled to more autonomy

[2014-09-22 08:28]

British Prime Minister David Cameron insisted on Sunday that further devolution promised to Scotland could not leave England "overridden", as initial relief over the Scottish people's decision to reject independence gave way to squabbling over powers.

IN BRIEF (Page 12)

[2014-09-22 08:28]

Israel said on Sunday it will send a delegation to indirect Gaza truce talks with Hamas in Cairo next week, although a minister said they would likely achieve nothing.

Maverick may be kingmaker in post-poll NZ

[2014-09-20 08:07]

A pugnacious political maverick who wants tighter controls on the economy, immigration, and foreigners buying land is shaping up as the kingmaker in New Zealand elections on Saturday.

Baldwin touts green energy at book launch

[2014-09-20 08:07]

Alec Baldwin says he is passionate about green energy and is hoping next week's UN climate summit brings home to US citizens that the United States has fallen behind other countries in promoting wind and solar power.

Floods shut down Philippine capital

[2014-09-20 08:07]

Torrential rains from Tropical Storm Fung-Wong flooded large swaths of the Philippine capital and outlying provinces on Friday, leaving three dead and displacing tens of thousands, just days after the region had been drenched by a typhoon.

Japanese ex-PM hopes to thaw ties

[2014-09-20 08:07]

A former Japanese prime minister will bring a letter from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe when the former leader meets South Korean President Park Geun-hye during a visit to Seoul that begins Friday, as Tokyo seeks a thaw in frosty ties.

Ig Nobel prizes given for offbeat science

[2014-09-20 08:07]

There's some truth to the effectiveness of folk remedies and old wives' tales when it comes to serious medical issues, according to findings by a team from Detroit Medical Center.

EU expresses joy at Scotland's 'No'

[2014-09-20 08:07]

Fears of separatism in Europe continue to trouble diplomats across continent

'Yes' voters crying in the streets

[2014-09-20 08:07]

Supporters of Scottish independence reacted with bitter disappointment on Friday as their hopes of breaking away from the United Kingdom were dashed, with some dissolving in tears on the streets of Edinburgh.

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