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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...

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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...

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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.

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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.

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