Putin Asks Belarus And Kazakhstan To Unite Their Currencies With Ruble
The ruble has lost nearly half its value since mid-March last year, when Russia was subjected to Western sanctions.
South Korea Vows To Stop 'The Interview' Balloon Drop, Leaflet Campaign As North Korea Threatens Missile Attack
North Korea has said that the campaign, which attempts to scatter anti-Pyongyang leaflets into the country, is a "declaration of war."
Train Derails In Northern India's Uttar Pradesh State, Killing At Least 30 People
A railway official said the accident occurred because the driver of the train overshot a signal.
World Health Organization Delayed Declaring Ebola An Emergency For 2 Months: Report
By the time Ebola was declared an emergency in August last year, about 1,000 people had died from the virus.
Rockfall On Diecai Mountain In China's Guilin Province Kills 7 Tourists, Injures 19
Diecai Mountain, also known as the Folded Brocade Hill, is a popular site among tourists.
EU, US Officials, Including John Boehner, May Be Added To Russia's Blacklist Of Over 200 Names
The list reportedly includes the names of more than 60 people from the United States.
Liza Minnelli Checks Into Rehab Again For Substance Abuse Treatment
Minnelli, who had won an Oscar for her performance in "Cabaret," has struggled with addiction to alcohol and painkillers.
Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew Remains 'Critically Ill,' Police Investigate Death Hoax
The latest announcement comes as police officials investigate a website that falsely announced the former premier's death.
Donetsk, Luhansk Leaders Refuse Compromise With Ukraine On Special Status; Lavrov Condemns Law
The Ukrainian parliament had earlier approved a law that gave Donetsk and Luhansk a special status of “temporarily occupied."
Serbian Prosecutors Arrest 7 People, Suspected Of Organizing Srebrenica Massacre
The Srebrenica massacre, where over 8,000 people were killed, is the only atrocity in Europe to be termed genocide by U.N. after World War II.
Singapore's First Premier Lee Kuan Yew's Health Deteriorates Further, Remains 'Critically 'Ill' In ICU
Lee Kuan Yew was admitted to hospital on Feb. 5 for severe pneumonia and was later put on life support.
Syrian Military Denies Reports Government Used Chlorine Gas In Attack That Killed 6
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that six people, including three children, were killed in Monday's attack.
South Korea Finds Links Between Nuclear Power Plants Hackers And North Korea
Last week, a hacker had also demanded money in exchange of not handing over sensitive information about the plants to other countries.
Prince Harry Will Train With Australian Army Before Quitting A Decade Of Military Service
A report last month had also said that the prince planned to do charity work in Africa after quitting the military service.
Myanmar Ferry Accident Update: Death Toll Rises To 59
The ferry was said to be carrying over 225 people on board, when it sank on Friday near Myebon in western Rakhine state.
Hundreds Participate In Annual Nazi Veterans March In Latvia Despite Russia's Call To Stop It
Riga's police were on alert for possible emergency situations as people marched to remember the soldiers from Waffen-SS Latvian Legion.
Dolce And Gabbana Boycott: Designers Clarify IVF Comments, Call For Elton John's Boycott
Elton John had slammed the designer duo for calling children born through in vitro fertilization "synthetic."
Los Angeles Police, SWAT Teams Search For Suspects Who Shot 2 Officers In Plainclothes
Police officials and SWAT teams conducted a block-to-block search for the suspects who shot two LAPD officers.
Xu Caihou, China's Former High-Ranking Military Officer Facing Corruption Probe, Dies Of Cancer
The investigation against Xu Caihou had started last year and officials said he had taken advantage of his position.
Taiwan's Anti-Nuclear Rallies Witness 45,000 Protesters
Taiwanese government says that nuclear energy contributes to about 20 percent of the island’s electricity.
Sierra Leone Health Care Workers Being Tested For Ebola In New Zealand, UK
Ebola virus has infected at least 24,350 people in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia since its outbreak in December 2013.
Ikea Shuts Its Online Lifestyle Magazine In Russia, Fearing Violation Of Anti-Gay Law
The Russian law, which was passed in 2013, has received international criticism for banning gay "propaganda."
LAPD Arrest 10 Teens For Alleged Sexual Assault Of 2 Underage Girls, Seek 4 Other Suspects
According to officials, some of the incidents date back to 2013, but most were conducted in the last two months.
German Court Overturns Ban On Islamic Headscarves Worn By Teachers
The decision comes after a lawsuit was filed by two female Muslim teachers from North Rhine-Westphalia.
Hacker Who Posted South Korean Nuclear Plants’ Information Online Demands Money
A hacker leaked information about South Korean nuclear plants on Twitter in the sixth such incident since December.
SAE's Oklahoma Chapter May Sue University, OU President; Hires High-Profile Lawyer: Report
The fraternity hired high-profile lawyer Stephen Jones after an emergency meeting between its members and alumni.
Obama Condemns Ferguson Shooting Of Two Officers, Protests Continue Near Police Department
On Thursday night, President Obama condemned the shooting of two police officers in the troubled Missouri town.
Russia Conducts Military Drills In Crimea, Ukraine's Forces Train Near Border Amid Ceasefire Deal
The drills come even as Russia and Ukraine received warnings from several concerned parties to adhere to the ceasefire agreement.
Australian Teen Suicide Bomber, Killed In Iraq, Had Planned A 'String Of Bombings' Across Melbourne
Jake Bilardi, who died in a suicide attack in Iraq, had allegedly written a blog providing information about his plans.
Two Police Officers Shot In Ferguson Amid Protests Outside Police Department
The officers were shot during a demonstration outside the police department in Ferguson, Missouri.
