Russian Envoy says Yanukovych Had Asked Putin To Intervene In Crimea By Sending 'Armed Forces' To Establish Law And Order
The Russian envoy to U.N., Vitaly Churkin, said Russia is allowed to have 25,000 troops in Crimea according to law.
Mt. Gox's Collapse May Bring Long-Term Benefits To Bitcoin Industry Says New York Banking Regulator While Japan Doubts It's Criminal
The Japanese government is trying to understand how Mt. Gox lost more than half a billion dollars in a few days.
India's Central Bureau Of Investigation to Probe Rolls-Royce's Defense Deals With Indian Air Force Over Bribery Charges
Rolls-Royce has forecast a fall in profits, after a decade of growth, as the U.S. and Europe cut back on defense spending.
China's Corruption Probe Could Launch Formal Investigation Against Former Security Chief Zhou Yongkang
Last week, the party sacked Vice Police Chief Li Dongsheng over charges of corruption and for having close relations with his former boss.
Asian Markets Fall As Russia Gets Parliamentary Approval To Forcefully Move Troops In Crimea
The Ukrainian army has been on "combat alert" and the Ukrainian ambassador to UN claims that there are 15,000 Russian troops in Crimea.
British Police Catche 110 Real "Wolves Of Wall Street" Across Countries Who Conned Thousands Of People In Fake Shares
Warrants are issued for 35 buildings and houses, and about $837,000 in cash is confiscated.
India's GDP Grew At 4.7% For December Quarter, Target Of Above 5% Growth Difficult
Government looks for 6 percent growth in 2014.
Obama Warns Russia On Military Intervention In Crimea, Ukraine While US And European Leaders Mull Whether To Skip G8 In Sochi
Ukrainian officials on Friday accused Russia of initiating an "armed conflict."
China Cracks Down on Baby Trafficking: Chinese Police Rescue 382 Babies From Traffickers, Arrest More Than 1,000 Suspects
In the first 10 months of 2013, China had rescued 24,000 children from child-trafficking groups.
Subrata Roy, Owner Of Sahara Group That Operates The New York Plaza Hotel, Arrested In Lucknow, India
Subrata Roy heads India's Sahara Group, which runs New York's Plaza Hotel, has been under the scanner for a multi-billion dollar fraud.
World Bank Postpones $90M Aid To Uganda Because Of Anti-Gay Law; Ugandan Government Says It Does Not Care About Western Aid
The World Bank counts the East African nation of Uganda among the poorest countries in the world.
Russia Grants Protection To Viktor Yanukovych Who Is Reportedly Staying At A Presidential Health Resort Outside Moscow
Ukraine's interim government has added former President Viktor Yanukovych, who fled Kiev last week, to its most-wanted list for 'mass murder.'
Thailand Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra Gave A Miss To Anti-Corruption Panel Hearing, Sent Lawyers Instead; Pro-Government Protesters Guarded NACC Building, Chained Gates
Yingluck's supporters surrounded the NACC building and chained the gates to prevent officials from entering.
Crimea Government Headquarters And Parliament Seized By Armed Men Who Raised The Russian Flag Atop Both Buildings
Crimea, which is dominated by ethnic Russians, has witnessed protests since the ouster of Viktor Yanukovych last week.
Secretary Of State John Kerry Confident Afghanistan Will Sign Security Pact With US After Hamid Karzai's Exit; US, NATO Allies Worry About Summer Insurgencies
The deal was refused by outgoing Afghan President Hamid Karzai who said it is for the new leader to decide on such an agreement.
Boko Haram, Nigerian Islamist Group, Kills 59 Students In Their Sleep In Attack On Boarding School In Yobe State
Boko Haram, whose name means “western education is sinful,” also reportedly burned down 24 buildings at the school.
Repsol Settles 2-Year-Long Dispute Over YPF Unit With Argentina For $5 Billion; Could Open Country To Investors In Country's Energy Sector
The resolution of the dispute could lead to the development of some of the world’s largest shale fields.
Credit Suisse Helped Rich Americans Evade Billions In Taxes: Senate Subcommittee Report
Over the past two years, the US Senate has been investigating 14 Swiss banks for their role in aiding tax evasion by their American clients.
Weibo, China's Version Of Twitter, Reportedly Aims For A Listing On A US Exchange To Raise $500 Million For Owner, Sina Corp.
Weibo, a Twitter-like forum in the Chinese social media market, is losing ground to Tencent's WeChat.
Ukrainian President Gets An Arrest Warrant, Is Accused Of 'Mass Murder;' Ukraine Appeals To West For $35 Billion In Aid While Russia Calls It A Mutiny
However, Russia has called the Ukraine uprising a mutiny and is claiming that its citizens are under threat.
Carl Icahn And EBay Caught In War Of Words With Billionaire Activist Investor's Open Letter Accusing EBay Of "Disregard For Accountability"
The 77-year-old billionaire, who owns more than 2 percent of eBay, accused eBay's management and board of several lapses of judgment.
Mt. Gox, The Tokyo-Based Bitcoin Exchange, Resigns From Bitcoin Foundation's Board Of Directors
The resignation is the latest development following a string of technical difficulties on the exchange.
G-20 Summit: $2 Trillion To Be Added As Additional Output Over Next 5 Years; GDP To Expand By 2%
The Group of 20, or G20, accounts for about 85 percent of the global economy.
Afghan Taliban Cancels Talks With US To Release American Soldier Bowe Bergdahl In Exchange For 5 Taliban Prisoners; Kills 21 In New Attack Near Pakistan Border
Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, who has been held by the Taliban since 2009, is the only POW being held by the Afghan militant outfit.
Six People Injured In An Explosion At A Protest Site In Thailand; Rice Farmers Threaten to Park 100 Tractors at Thailand Airport If Not Paid Back Soon
The rice-subsidy program accumulated losses of $4.46 billion and owes farmers $3.39 billion
Matteo Renzi Select Cabinet; To Be Sworn In On Saturday As The New Prime Minister Of Italy
The former mayor of Florence is coming to power without holding a nationally elected office.
Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych Abandons Kiev; Opposition And Protesters Take Control Of The City
The opposition and the president had signed an EU-mediated deal to stop the bloodshed.
China Asks The White House To Cancel Obama's Meeting With The Dalai Lama, Stressing That He Is A 'Political Exile' And Not A 'Pure Religious Figure'
Friday's meeting would be the third between President Barack Obama and the Tibetan leader.
Indian Private Sector Airlines Ask For A Ban On AirAsia's Entry Into India
It is feared that the Malaysian carrier's entry into India's crowded skies could lead to bigger losses at existing domestic airlines.
US And Australia To Sign Tax Evasion Agreement Soon: Treasury Secretary Jack Lew
The pact involves automatic sharing of bank information and could be signed as soon as the Sat. G-20 meeting.
