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US Congressional Action on Ukraine Aid Delayed by IMF Disputes

A dispute over International Monetary Fund borrowing quotas is delaying efforts by the U.S. Congress to pass an emergency aid package for the interim Ukrainian government, which is facing a potential default and Russian military intervention in the...

European Parliament calls on Russia to withdraw military forces from Ukraine

Russia must immediately withdraw all its military forces from Ukrainian territory, say MEPs in a resolution passed on Thursday. They condemn its "act of aggression in invading Crimea" as a breach of international law, declare Crimea’s plans to hold a...

British PM Offers Support to Israel, Puts Iran on Notice

Visiting British Prime Minister David Cameron addressed Israel's parliament Wednesday, denouncing Iran's government as a "despotic regime" and accusing Tehran of carrying out "despicable" efforts to arm Palestinian militants.

No Sign of Missing Jet in Area Flagged by Chinese Satellites

Officials from Malaysia and Vietnam said there is no sign of a missing Malaysian airliner in the area where Chinese satellite images showed potential debris floating in the water.