Europe

Entering Talks In Geneva, U.S. Hopes For A Ukraine Breakthrough

8:20pm April 16, 2014

by Jackie Northam

Secretary of State John Kerry is set to meet Thursday with officials from Russia, Ukraine and the European Union. They will discuss the crisis in Ukraine. While the Obama administration has said it has overwhelming evidence that Moscow is stirring up the unrest in eastern Ukraine, it says it wants to wait before expanding sanctions. Analysts say Washington has few other options.

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Tank Movement Increases Tensions In Eastern Ukraine

4:33pm April 16, 2014

by Ari Shapiro

Several Ukrainian tanks are on the move in some eastern cities, according to reports Wednesday morning. Some of the armored personnel carriers are flying Russian flags.

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Russia's Move Into Ukraine Turns Allies Into Adversaries

7:20am April 15, 2014

Russia and Ukraine were the major contributors to the Soviet army. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Moscow and Kiev continued to cooperate. The recent crisis transformed friend into foe.

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Between Friends, Family And Country, Ukrainian Police Lie Low

1:33pm April 14, 2014

by Ari Shapiro

As pro-Russia demonstrators continue their tense standoff in Eastern Ukraine, police are conspicuously absent from city streets.

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Ukraine Vows To Reclaim Occupied Towns By Force

7:33am April 14, 2014

by Ari Shapiro

Tensions are growing between pro-Russian militants and Ukrainian forces in eastern Ukraine. The new Ukrainian government has pledged a "very tough" response to those occupying government buildings.

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Treadmill Users Can Use App To Run London Marathon

7:33am April 14, 2014

The London Marathon was held on Sunday but don't fret if you missed it. With a new app, it will almost be like you are there. The app senses your pace and sends you down the route in real time.

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A Trip Into Odessa's Rich, Dark History

7:37am April 11, 2014

by Peter Kenyon

As Ukraine seeks international help to bring Crimea back from Russian control, residents of Odessa watching warily. The historic Black Sea port has been conquered repeatedly throughout history.

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After Avoiding Bankruptcy, Greece Resumes Bond Sales

7:54am April 10, 2014

Over the past 4 years, Greece has endured a crippling debt crisis, and was bailed out twice. David Greene talks to Nick Malkoutzis, editor of Macropolis, an economic and political website in Athens.

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Finn Schwarz, president of the Jewish Congregation in Copenhagen, and Benyones Essabar of Danish Halal discuss the new slaughter rule on Danish TV.

Banning Traditional Animal Slaughter, Denmark Stokes Religous Ire

6:48pm April 09, 2014

by Sidsel Overgaard

The country's move to require animals to be stunned before being killed is seen by some as an affront to religious methods of slaughter. But now Jews and Muslims are working together to protest it.

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Some Americans Find It Hard To Pinpoint Ukraine

8:09am April 08, 2014

Academics asked 2,000 Americans to find Ukraine on a world map. Most could not. Most did put it in Europe or Asia, but some put Ukraine in Alaska, Brazil or Utah.

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