UKRAINE

A panel of four judges awarded Sotnikova the gold medal ahead of defending South Korean champion Yuna Kim and Italy’s Carolina Kostner, but cries from the crowd and Internet frenzy have once again put international figure skating under scrutiny.

The opposition and the president had signed an EU-mediated deal to stop the bloodshed.

The Maduro government appears to be blocking services that aid protesters and provide the world with an uncensored view of events.

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich has made several concessions, but the United States remains ready to impose sanctions.

A veteran U.S. diplomat said the silent treatment from Ukraine is alarming.

The deal ended the bloodiest chapter in Ukraine's post-Cold War history, and averts a dreaded U.S.-Russia confrontation.

Clashes between protesters and government forces spread to five cities over three days, leaving 75 dead and hundreds injured.

Dnipro beat Tottenham 1-0 in the first leg of their Europa League last-32 tie, courtesy of a late penalty from Yevhen Konoplyanka.

Amid a surge of Kiev violence, Ukrainian expats are showing support on social media, as those living at home share firsthand horror stories.

At this point, one could make an argument that Russia is feeling surrounded, but many observers in the West would disagree.

According to the Ukrainian government, more than 100 people have been killed since clashes intensified on Tuesday.

Ukraine has a deficit of almost 3.6 million men – with the average life expectancy for men now 62 years, a dozen years less than the corresponding figure for women.

The opposition claims more than 100 people were killed and another 500 injured so far in the flareup of violence in Kiev.

Meanwhile, Russia protested the West's actions, while the EU/U.S. said Moscow was fueling the unrest.

Ukrain's currency has fallen 10 percent since January, and doubts have emerged regarding Russia's planned bailout.

Russia called EU/U.S. efforts "blackmail" and the West warned against Russian interference in the strife-torn country.

After 48 hours of horrific bloodshed, there is a sign that the physical fighting will end between the government and the opposition.

If Ukraine had signed a deal with Europe, it might have averted the current crisis -- and made some money too.

With political violence escalating, it goes without saying that the nation's economy is vulnerable to shocks and disruptions.

Svoboda, an extreme right-wing political party, has representation in parliament and has been dubbed by its critics as a neo-Nazi organization.

What is behind the mass anti-government protests that have devolved into a street war, with dozens killed?