UPDATE: 5 Pro-Russian Rebels Killed Near Solvyansk, Putin Calls Ukraine's Use Of Military Force 'Serious Crime;' Obama Says US Has Prepared Additional Sanctions Against Russia Over Ukraine As 150 US Troops Land In Poland
The U.S. said further sanctions are ready to be deployed, while Russia's foreign minister accused the U.S. of "running the show" in Ukraine.
Ban Ki-Moon Says Crucial Aid Is Being Blocked In Syria, Urges UN Security Council To Act On The 'Flagrant Violations'
More than 9 million people in Syria have been affected including 3.5 million people living in areas under siege without medical care.
Huawei Says Its Growth Will Not Be Affected By Snowden's Revelation Of NSA Spying On Its Servers
Huawei has been pursued by U.S. lawmakers who believe it has been engaged in espionage.
Toyota Beats General Motors And Volkswagen In Q1 Sales to Retain Title Of Top-Selling Car Manufacturer
The Japanese company has remained the top-selling automaker since 2012 and ended last year with record sales of 9.98 million vehicles.
Ukraine's Turchynov Orders Resumption Of Military Operations In Eastern Ukraine After Politician Is Killed While Kerry Warns Of More Sanctions Against Russia
The incident occurred just hours after U.S. Vice President Joe Biden left Ukraine after meeting the country's president and prime minister.
Novartis Exchanges Vaccine Business For GSK's Cancer Drug; Sells Animal Health Division To Eli Lilly In Major Overhaul
In February, Novartis had acquired CoStim Pharmaceuticals to broaden its cancer immunotherapy research program.
US State Department Releases Photos Of Russian Soldiers In Eastern Ukraine As Geneva Pact Threatened; Joe Biden Meets Ukraine's Interim President In Kiev, Expected To Announce Aid
Russian President Vladimir Putin has consistently denied that Russian forces are stationed in eastern Ukraine.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals And William Ackman's Pershing Square Hedge Fund Want To Acquire Botox Treatment-Maker Allergan In A Deal Worth Nearly $15B
Allergan generated $6.2 billion in revenues in 2013, supported by its leading product, Botox, whose standalone revenues grew 12 percent.
Putin Presents Bill To Include Crimea In Gambling Zone While Bank Of Russia Restricts Operations Of Ukrainian Banks In Crimea
Bank of Russia has blocked certain Ukrainian banks from operating in Crimea, leaving residents with little or no access to banking services.
Shinzo Abe Sends Traditional Offering to Yasukuni Shrine Leading To Criticism From China and South Korea
A number of Japanese lawmakers are also expected to visit the shrine during the ongoing spring festival.
Russia Blames Ukrainian Nationalists For Attack On Slaviansk In Eastern Ukraine, Which Killed 3 People
The shooting deaths in Sloviansk were the first in eastern Ukraine since a deal was struck in Geneva on Thursday.
Obama Signs A Law Banning Visas To Envoys Linked With Terrorist And Espionage Activities; Blocks Iran Envoy
According to an agreement, the U.S. is ordinarily obligated to grant visas to people invited to the United Nations headquarters.
Putin Sets A One-Month Deadline For Ukraine To Pay Its Debts Even As US Threatens To Impose Further Sanctions If Geneva Deal Not Followed
"We do not connect the economy with the political process," insists the Russian president.
India's Glenmark Recalls Nearly 3,000 Bottles Of Its Generic Ulcer Drug In US
India accounts for more than 40 percent of generic and over-the-counter drugs sold in the U.S. and has been criticized for poor quality.
US Warns Fund Managers Of Possible Additional Sanctions On Russia, Tells Them To Account For The Risk
Funds reported to reduce exposure to risk in Russia.
UN Shelter For Civilians In South Sudan Attacked By Armed Civilians, Killing 48 And Wounding 60
More than 1 million people have been dislocated from their homes since December, and oil companies have been warned to pack up and leave.
Indian Elections: On Busiest Day Of 2014 Polling Calendar, Voters Express Hope And Skepticism
Turnout was high in the key state of Karnataka -- 68 percent, vs. 59 in 2009 -- as voters chose between billionaires and anti-corruption crusaders.
US Criticizes 'Unprecedented' Movement Of Yuan Even As China's GDP Growth Reduces To Slowest Pace In 18 Months
China's GDP growth slowed to its slowest pace in 18 months; as a result, officials are looking for ways to maintain the 7.5% target growth rate.
Zebra Technologies Agrees To Buy Motorola Solutions' Enterprise Business For $3.45B In An All-Cash Transaction
Approximately 4,500 employees are expected to join Zebra when the transaction is complete.
Ukraine Retakes Airfield From Pro-Russian Separatists Using Military Troops For First Time While Putin Says Country Is On The 'Brink Of A Civil War'
The European Union has broadened its sanctions against Russia while the U.S. is “seriously considering" adding more sanctions.
Transgender People To Be Identified As A Third Gender In India, Country's Supreme Court Rules, Giving Persecuted Segment Of Society Official Recognition
The latest decision follows the same court’s rule reinstating a ban on homosexuality, which the New Delhi’s High Court had legalized.
Obama And Putin Talk About Ukraine On Phone With No Progress; EU Decides To Expand Sanctions On Russia
Separatist groups that favor Russia have taken over Ukrainian government buildings in Donetsk, Lugansk, Kharkov and Slavyansk.
Diageo Launches Second Open Offer Worth $1.9B To Increase Stake In Bangalore-Based United Spirits To 55%
The latest open offer is the second attempt by Diageo to gain a larger stake in the Bangalore, India-based company.
GlaxoSmithKline Faces Criminal Investigation For Bribing Doctors In Poland To Sell Asthma Drug, Seretide
In the past, GSK has faced charges of corruption in China and Iraq. In 2012, it paid $3 billion to the FDA after pleading guilty for malpractice.
Citigroup Cuts Nearly 300 Jobs To Maintain Costs; Former Citi CEO Charles Prince's Brother Among People Who Have Left The Bank
At the end of 2013, Citigroup had reduced its employee count by more than a fifth to 251,000 from 323,000 in 2008.
US Slams Russia's Claims In A Fact Sheet Stating That The Latter Is Orchestrating Ukraine's Pro-Russian Protests; Refutes Various Claims Made By Russian Government
The State Department refuted 10 claims made by Russia about the ongoing Ukraine crisis in a harshly worded statement.
NASDAQ Composite Falls Below 4,000 With High Sell-Offs In Biotechnology And Momentum Stocks, The Lowest For A Week Since 2012
Though stocks rebounded this week, weaker earnings dragged the stocks down again.
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370: Co-Pilot Tried Calling Someone Just Before The Plane Went Off Radar
A communication from co-pilot Hamid’s phone is detected at 11.30 p.m. on the night of the disappearance, according to investigators.
China Upholds 4-Year-Long Jail Term For Activist Who Urged Officials To Disclose Assets
A Chinese activist and his supporters were arrested on charges of gathering a crowd to urge Chinese officials to disclose their assets.
Vodafone Takes Full Control Of Indian Subsidiary By Buying Out Minority Shareholders For $1.68B
After the completion of Verizon's $130 billion stake sale, India will become the second-largest market for Vodafone after Germany.
