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Sen. John McCain, in an opinion piece on Russia's Pravda.ru website, said Russians deserve a better leader than Vladimir Putin.

Racism against blacks and Africans is deep-rooted and widespread in Russia.

A UN report examined blood, urine, hair, soil and rocket samples and found 85 percent of blood samples tested positive for sarin.

The U.N. has overwhelming evidence that chemical weapons were used in Aug. 21 attack in Damascus, Syria.

Soon retiring NBA commissioner David Stern was critical of the silence on Russia's anti-gay law ahead of the Winter Olympics in Sochi next year.

With both military and diplomatic solutions on the table, President Obama will address the nation at 9 p.m. ET on intervention in Syria.

U.S. intelligence agencies are still in the dark on what role Bashar Assad played in the chemical attack near Damascus.

Jonathan Corpina, senior managing partner with Meridian, discusses the labor force participation rate's inverse effect on unemployment.

Trouble in emerging markets dominated discussions about the global economy, while tensions between world leaders on Syria hung over the summit.

The U.S. might be edging closer to bypassing the UN Security Council’s vote and proceeding with a unilateral attack on Syria.

President Obama delivered a speech ahead of the G20 summit in Russia, and mentioned one man's name that you may have never heard of.

Moscow would back a military strike against Syria if it is convinced Bashar Assad's regime was behind a chemical weapons attack in Damascus.

Other expected topics: government deficits, turbulence in emerging markets and an agreement to combat tax evasion.

Two ballistic missiles detected by Russian radar, fired toward Syria, fall into the sea. U.S. denies reports that it test-fired the missiles.

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., is among those who still needs some convincing.

Obama is expected to speak on the crisis in Syria.

Russian President Putin challenges U.S. to present evidence of Syrian government’s use of chemical weapons to the U.N. Security Council.

UK and Germany play down the prospect of a U.S.-led strike while several other nations tactically avoid calls for action.

Andy Cohen announced that he will not fulfill his role as host of the 2013 Miss Universe pageant in Russia this year because it is “unsafe” for openly gay people to be in the country.

President Obama is visiting Sweden only after canceling plans to meet with Russia President Putin in Moscow.

Russian nuclear power experts are joining forces with South African educators.