Mar 12 Tens of thousands march after funeral for teenager injured in Istanbul protests By Anya van Wagtendonk A funeral procession for a 15-year-old boy attracted tens of thousands to the streets of Istanbul Wednesday morning, with mourners calling for the resignation of a prime minister whose policies they blame for the teenager’s death. Continue reading
Mar 12 New anti-protest law in Australia draws public ire By Robert Pursell A new anti-protest law passed by the Victoria Parliament in Melbourne has drawn criticism from citizens and politicians. Credit: Photo by Flickr user Widhi Rachmanto The Victoria state government in Australia passed a law Tuesday… Continue reading
Mar 12 Obama hosts Ukrainian prime minister at the White House By Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- In a diplomatic dig at Russia, President Barack Obama is hosting the new Ukrainian prime minister at the White House, a high-profile gesture aimed at cementing the West's allegiance to Ukraine's fledgling government. The meeting Wednesday between Obama… Continue reading
Mar 12 Trendlines: What does the Ukraine crisis mean for the Middle East? By Larisa Epatko Rapid developments in Ukraine have focused international attention on the region and, some fear, away from pressing matters in the Middle East. We explored the potential fallout of the Ukraine crisis in the web special Trendlines. Continue reading
Mar 12 G7 leaders will not recognize Crimea referendum By Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Group of 7 world leaders say they won't recognize results of a referendum for the Crimea region to split from Ukraine and join Russia. A statement from the seven nations released from the White House on Wednesday… Continue reading
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Mar 11 Watch What's Russia's ambition in Eastern Europe? By PBS News Hour What are the boundaries of Vladimir Putin’s ambitions? Gwen Ifill talks to Janusz Bugajski of the Center for Strategic and International Studies and Nadia Diuk of the National Endowment for Democracy about the historical precedent for Russia trying to destabilize… Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch Eastern Europe expresses concern about Russian aggression By PBS News Hour Russia's President Vladimir Putin recently suggested that he could intervene in places, like Eastern Ukraine, where ethnic Russians live and are perceived to need help. Nations like Moldova, Belarus, Lithuania and others are also home to Russian-speaking populations, raising concern… Continue watching
Mar 11 Trade battle ferments over European cheeses By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press As part of trade talks, the European Union wants to ban the use of European names like Parmesan, feta and Gorgonzola on cheese made in the United States. Continue reading