Church rebukes Venezuela Socialists over 'sinful' Chavez prayer
Venezuela's Roman Catholic Church has admonished the ruling Socialist Party for re-writing the Christian "Lord's Prayer" into an ode to its beloved late leader Hugo Chavez.
Sep 05, 2014 11:08 AM EDT
Exclusive: Volkswagen spied on Lula, other Brazilian workers in 1980s
Volkswagen AG spied on Brazilian union activists in the 1980s and passed sensitive information about wage demands and other private discussions to the country's military dictatorship, according to newly uncovered documents seen by Reuters.
Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels agree ceasefire
Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels agreed a ceasefire on Friday, the first step towards ending a conflict in eastern Ukraine that has caused the worst standoff between Moscow and the West since the Cold War ended.
Ukraine and rebels to seek peace plan, ceasefire on Friday
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and the main pro-Russian rebel leader said they would both order ceasefires on Friday, provided that an agreement is signed on a new peace plan to end the five month war in Ukraine's east.
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Obama says NATO must help strengthen Ukraine's military
U.S. President Barack Obama urged NATO on Wednesday to help strengthen Ukraine's military and said the alliance must leave the door open to new members to counter what he called Russian aggression.
Sep 03, 2014 11:11 AM EDT
Ukraine, Russia agree peace moves but fighting rages on
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday a deal to end fighting in eastern Ukraine could be reached this week, a clear attempt to show the West he was trying to deescalate the conflict despite renewed shelling.
Sep 03, 2014 10:56 AM EDT
Somali officials say U.S. struck where al Shabaab were meeting
An air strike by U.S. military forces struck an area where leaders of Somalia's al Qaeda-linked militants were meeting, intelligence sources said on Tuesday, but it was unclear whether any insurgent commanders were killed.
Sep 02, 2014 11:02 AM EDT
Syrian refugees top 3 million, half of all Syrians displaced: U.N.
Three million Syrian refugees will have registered in neighboring countries as of Friday, but many remain trapped by the advance of Islamist militants or are having difficulty in reaching open border crossings, the United Nations said.
Aug 29, 2014 10:18 AM EDT
Crisis deepens as Ukraine says Russian troops back rebel advance
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Thursday that Russian forces had entered his country and the military conflict was worsening after Russian-backed separatists swept into a key town in the east.
Aug 28, 2014 10:35 AM EDT
Uber eyes aggressive expansion in Germany despite bans
U.S. car service Uber is planning an aggressive expansion in Germany despite a backlash from cities like Berlin and Hamburg, which have questioned its right to operate in highly regulated markets dominated by traditional taxis.
Aug 27, 2014 9:14 AM EDT
Islamic State executes soldiers, takes hostages at Syria base: social media
Islamic State militants have executed Syrian army soldiers and are holding a group hostage after capturing an air base in northeast Syria at the weekend, pictures posted on social media by supporters showed on Wednesday.
Aug 27, 2014 9:04 AM EDT
Russian soldiers' capture clouds Putin-Poroshenko talks
Ukraine released a video of captured Russian soldiers on Tuesday, sharply escalating a dispute over Moscow's alleged backing for separatist rebels in the east of the former Soviet republic.
Aug 26, 2014 9:54 AM EDT
Germany clears $6.9 billion RWE unit sale to Russian investor
Germany's economy ministry approved the sale of utility RWE's (RWEG.DE) oil and gas unit DEA to a Russian investor despite tensions between Russia and the West over the Ukraine crisis.
Aug 22, 2014 10:46 AM EDT
Ukraine accuses Russia of invasion after aid convoy crosses border
Ukraine declared on Friday that Russia had launched a "direct invasion" of its territory after Moscow sent a convoy of aid trucks across the border into eastern Ukraine where pro-Russian rebels are fighting government forces.
Aug 22, 2014 10:04 AM EDT
Business growth slows in China and Europe, Russia sanctions still to bite
Business growth in China and across Europe slowed this month, surveys showed on Thursday, providing more evidence that the world economy is stuttering and may need more monetary stimulus to keep it going.
Aug 21, 2014 2:41 PM EDT
Dutch spend 461,000 euros to fence off king's Greek holiday home
The Dutch government paid 461,000 euros ($615,000) to erect a fence around King Willem-Alexander's seaside villa in southern Greece, RTL News reported on Wednesday, drawing media criticism and demands for an explanation.
Aug 21, 2014 2:30 PM EDT
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