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US, NATO Warn Russia Faces 'High Costs' Over Crimea

Russia is refusing to back down in the face of U.S. and European sanctions imposed over Moscow's annexation of Crimea. Russia's latest actions have touched off a new round of worry for Russia's Western-leaning neighbors and more warnings from...

Australia Satellite Spots Possible Debris From Missing Malaysia Jetliner

The apparent breakthrough in the 12-day search for the Malaysia Airlines’ flight MH370 came Thursday when Australian authorities said satellite imagery has located unidentified debris some 2,500 kilometers southwest of Perth, in the Indian Ocean, that...

Ban heads to Russia and Ukraine amid rising tensions; Security Council briefed on latest events

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) leaving UN Headquarters and heading to Russia and Ukraine.

Security Council imposes sanctions on illicit crude oil exports from Libya

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Oil pumps.