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Merkel says EU ready with tougher sanctions if Minsk deal violated

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker attend a press conference in Brussels, Belgium. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday that the European Union was "quite prepared to move to tougher sanctions" if Minsk ceasefire deal was violated.

Boston Marathon bombing trial begins

The trial began here Wednesday for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, an American citizen accused of carrying out the Boston marathon bombings in the U.S. state of Massachusetts nearly two years ago.

New Zealand spying on Pacific countries, says Snowden

New Zealand is spying on its neighbors and allies, including countries in the Pacific region, new documents released by U.S. fugitive whistleblower Edward Snowden showed Thursday.

•	Putin says politically motivated crimes must stop
•	Japan eyes enacting permanent law to allow SDF to assist EU troops
•	BBC documentary on 2012 Delhi gang-rape snowballs into major controversy in India
•	Al-Bashir vows to achieve peace in Sudan's Darfur before upcoming elections
•	32 killed in coal mine explosion in E. Ukraine

U.S. Attorney General says Ferguson police officers biased against black communities

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday said a widespread discrimination against the black communities existed among law enforcement officials in Ferguson, warning that the Department of Justice (DOJ) reserves the rights to force immediate change in Ferguson policing and court practice.

Expo Milano 2015 to involve entire city for first time in world expositions' history

Given that 8.5 million tickets have been sold two months before the opening of Expo Milano 2015, Italy's Milan did well by involving the entire city in the event for the first time in the history of world expositions.

Cuba, EU discuss dialogue, cooperation in lead up to normalizing ties

Representatives of Cuba and the European Union met here Wednesday for two days of talks towards an agreement on political dialogue and bilateral cooperation.

Asia & Pacific >>

•	U.S. envoy to S. Korea injured in knife-wielding attack, alliance feared to worsen

•	Myanmar in bid to defuse strike tension

•	Aussie police seize massive drug haul

•	H5N1 bird flu found in southern Vietnam

•	Australian police seize massive drug haul

Middle East >>

•	Parties come closer in thinking on addressing Iranian nuclear issue: Chinese envoy

•	IAEA's refusal of visiting Iranian site casts doubt over credibility: Iranian envoy

•	Support rate rises slightly for Likud following Netanyahu's speech in U.S.

•	Air Serbia increases revenues by 87 pct in 2014

•	Tens of Syrian troops killed in blast near intelligence HQ

Catch-All >>

•	Mysterious tunnel discovered in Toronto near summer Pan American Games venue

•	Backgrounder: Those terrorists that once were "friends" of United States

•	Australia's richest person attempts to stop TV show

•	Australian man dies in shark attack

•	Australian farmer grows record 743 kg pumpkin

Americas >>

•	FARC wants secret files on Colombia's conflict made public

•	Flood affects 87,000 people in Brazil

•	U.S. ambassador to S. Korea injured, Washington condemns act of violence

•	Senate fails to override Obama's veto of Keystone XL pipeline

•	U.S. Attorney General says Ferguson police officers biased against black communities

Africa >>

•	Algeria hosts peace talks to discuss future of Libya: official

•	Libyan interior minister disavows anti-Tunisia remarks

•	40 wounded in fire at Cairo conference center

•	Zimbabwe says keen to grant visa exemption to Chinese visitors

•	Liberia to discharge confirmed Ebola case

Opinion >>

•	News Analysis: Netanyahu's U.S. speech underscores major clash of ideals with White House

•	Spotlight: Netanyahu downplays rift with Obama on Iran's nuclear program

•	Interview: Japan's Murayama closely watches Abe's choice of words on WWII anniversary statement

•	Interview: Japan misleads public by denying wartime crimes: Russian expert

•	Africa Focus: Organized crime threats wild species in Africa: UN project

Europe >>

•	Portuguese court to drop proceedings over students missing at sea

•	Merkel expresses support for achieving TTIP this year

•	Expo Milano 2015 to involve entire city for first time in world expositions' history

•	Chinese outbound tourism attracts world's attention

•	Thousands in protest against ECB Governing Council meeting in Cyprus

Organizations >>

•	WHO intensifies support for Malawi, Mozambique following cholera outbreak

•	New UN report calls for funding boost in disaster risk reduction

•	Wildlife crime poses security risk: senior UN officials

•	WHO calls on countries to help people reduce sugar intake

•	Disasters cost the world 300 bln USD per year: UN

Video >>

32 killed in coal mine explosion in E Ukraine

Iran dismisses Israeli PMs speech to US Congress

World powers and Iran resume negotiations for 2nd day

Israeli PM focuses on Iran nuclear talks at US Congress

Special Reports >>

AirAsia airliner crashes

Yearender 2014

Universal Children's Day 2014

Algerian passenger plane crashes

	Tehran should answer questions to clarify nuclear plans: IAEA chief

	Political fund problem hits Japanese PM

	5000 shanties, 50 homes razed by fire in Philippines

	Pyongyang blasts U.S.-S Korean war games

	Netanyahu downplays rift with Obama on Iran's nuclear program

	Memorial service for murdered Russian opposition leader held in Moscow

	High-level int'l conference on Ebola held in Belgium

	Milk protein critical for survival of species

	Peanuts may reduce risk of heart disease death

	Yutu functioning but stationary: Scientist