Kerry, Lavrov to Meet Amid Russian Criticism Of West -- Voice of America
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is meeting U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry later in the day in Paris, where they and other foreign ministers are attending a conference on Lebanon.
Speaking in Madrid where he met earlier with his Spanish counterpart, Lavrov said the West set a "bad example" by supporting Ukrainian protesters that Russia has accused of an "unconstitutional" coup.
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MIDDLE EAST
World powers responsible for failing to stop Syria war crimes: U.N..
Under threat, Syria's Christians sign accord with Islamists.
Syrian air raids hit Lebanese border region.
Israeli army fires on militants on Syrian border.
UN: Syria starving people into submission.
Bombings kill 10 in Iraq.
Israel halts 'Iran weapons ship'. Israel says is seized Gaza-bound rocket shipment from Iran. Israeli forces seize Iranian rockets 'destined for Gaza' in Red Sea raid.
West presses Iran to address suspected atomic bomb research.
Iran should face more pressure to dismantle nuclear program, Netanyahu tells AIPAC.
Gulf ambassadors pulled from Qatar over 'interference'.
Turkey's Erdogan rallies popular support in power struggle.
ASIA
China sets growth target of 7.5% for 2014. China congress reveals growth target and defence boost.
China's Xi ramps up military spending in face of worried region.
China says military will respond to provocations.
North Korea holds election, Kim Jong Un runs in legendary district.
South Korea warns of more provocations from Pyongyang.
Fiji's junta chief steps down from military ahead of elections.
Pakistan Hangu soldiers killed as talks due to resume.
US: Japan, South Korea should 'quickly' improve ties.
India's massive parliamentary elections to begin April 7.
AFRICA
Nigeria Boko Haram: 'Militants' kill villagers in raid.
Artillery and machine-gun fire rattle South Sudan's capital; military pay dispute blamed.
S Sudanese refugees forced to flee to Darfur.
Humanitarian aid to CAR, South Sudan woefully underfunded.
U.S. takes training role in Africa as threats grow and budgets shrink.
Trial of Al Jazeera staff resumes in Egypt.
Pistorius trial: Boxer recounts gunshot at eatery.
EUROPE
Ukraine crisis: Diplomacy gathers pace ahead of talks.
Russia refuses to order Crimea troops to pull back in talks with US.
Ukraine looks for 'sign of hope' from Russia over Crimea.
U.S. prepared to place unilateral sanctions on Russian officials, businesses.
Russia to end discount on gas sales to Ukraine.
EU ready to provide 11 billion euros of financial aid to Ukraine.
Putin urges measures to protect trade group from Ukraine fallout.
Eurozone business growth accelerated in February, PMI survey says.
Macedonia's lawmakers dissolve parliament, early vote likely in April.
AMERICAS
Obama holds steady on 2015 US defense spending, foreign aid.
US seeks flexibility with shrinking foreign aid budget.
Moody’s downgrades Chicago’s credit rating, lowest of any major city except Detroit.
Sequestration over, FBI scrambles to fill new agent classes at Quantico.
Venezuela protests on eve of Chavez's death anniversary.
Pro-independence party set to call Quebec election.
US judge annuls Ecuador oil ruling against Chevron.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Three suspected militants killed in drone strike in Yemen.
Guantanamo judge pushes USS Cole trial date to Dec. 4.
China knife massacre culprits wanted to wage jihad abroad, official says.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Global stocks rally as Ukraine fears lift.
Global super rich eye office blocks over mansions as wealth hits $20 trillion.
EBay worst-run company I have ever seen: Carl Icahn.
Top 10 carmakers sitting on $221 billion in cash.
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