Ukraine 'Preparing Withdrawal Of Troops From Crimea' -- BBC
Ukraine is drawing up plans to withdraw its soldiers and their families from Crimea, Kiev's security chief says.
Andriy Parubiy said they wanted to move them "quickly and efficiently" to mainland Ukraine.
Earlier, pro-Russian forces seized two naval bases - including Ukraine navy's HQ - in Crimea. Kiev says its navy chief has been detained.
It comes a day after Crimean leaders signed a treaty with Moscow absorbing the peninsula into Russia.
A referendum in Crimea on Sunday, approving its split from Ukraine, came nearly a month after Kiev's pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych was replaced by Western-leaning interim authorities.
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MIDDLE EAST
Tensions rise in Lebanon as Syria extends control over border.
Israeli planes bomb Syrian military sites. Israel attacks Syrian army sites after Golan bombing.
Russia, Syria decry U.S. closure of Syrian embassy.
UN: War crimes, atrocities escalate in Syria.
Fears for Lebanon’s stability as al-Qaeda builds networks.
Turkish president contradicts Erdogan, dismissing foreign plot.
As Iranian New Year looms, economy continues to struggle.
Senior Russian diplomat: Moscow may change stance in Iranian nuke talks.
Iran nuclear talks continue after 'substantive' discussions.
US Congress fires warning shot at Iran.
Israel boosts anti-UAS defences.
Seven dead in shooting at Turkey statistics office.
ASIA
Malaysia’s deep political rifts exposed amid mystery of missing flight.
MH370: 26 countries searching area larger than Australia, officials say.
Missing Malaysian jet most likely in southern Indian Ocean: source.
China court to hear Japanese wartime forced labour suit.
Japan and North Korea start informal talks in China.
Maoist students in angry protest over fuel price rise in Nepal.
Japan imposes sanctions on Russia over Crimea.
Afghan leader picks ex-resistance figure as deputy.
Watchdog questions USAID spending on controversial Afghan dam project.
Taiwan protesters occupy legislature, demand end to China trade pact.
Thai justice minister questions latest court case threatening PM.
China's yuan slides to near one-year low as economic risks mount.
AFRICA
Niger fears contagion from Nigeria's Boko Haram Islamists.
Egypt army officers killed in gunfight with militants.
UN: Thousands killed and abused in South Sudan.
Nigeria launches 'soft approach' to counter Boko Haram.
Libyan rebel leader calls U.S. Navy 'pirates' after tanker seized.
SEALs’ tanker seizure highlights Libyan power wrangling over oil, power.
S. Sudan President restores government ministries.
South Africa's Jacob Zuma accused over $23m revamp to private home.
EUROPE
UN chief to visit Moscow and Kiev to discuss Ukraine crisis.
Russia to redirect trade elsewhere in case of EU-US sanctions.
Ukraine proposes demilitarization for Crimea, troop pull-out.
Ukraine making plans to pull troops from Crimea.
Pro-Russians storm Ukraine Sevastopol naval base in Crimea. Crimean forces storm Ukrainian navy HQ.
Kiev refuses to recognize Crimea’s reunification with Russia.
Russia now flexing muscles toward Georgia.
US ponders military exercises in Baltics in bid to reassure Russia's neighbours.
Biden in Lithuania for talks with Baltic leaders.
Russia will respond in kind to U.S. sanctions - deputy foreign minister.
Convicted Berlusconi relinquishes "Knight of Labour" title.
Dissident 'IRA' claims west Belfast mortar attack.
Italian ships rescue more than 2,000 migrants in 48 hours.
AMERICAS
Video shows Toronto mayor inhaling from glass cylinder -police.
Crimea vote as worthless as Falklands poll: Argentina president.
U.S. orders closure of Syrian Embassy in Washington.
Venezuela slums shun protests for community work.
Venezuela president pushes back, using bellicose words and brute force.
Venezuelan Congress seeks probe of opposition leader over protests.
Guatemala ex-leader Portillo pleads guilty in US court.
Official: Haiti drought causes 'extreme emergency'.
Police car death shocks Brazil, says President Rousseff.
Joe Oliver appointed new Canadian Finance Minister.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Al-Qaeda spokesman: Bin Laden said 'deliver a message'.
Former Abu Ghraib detainees ask US appeals court to reinstate lawsuit.
Prosecutors: How did Khalid Sheik Mohammed get document out of Gitmo?.
Al Qaeda urges followers to bomb London's Savoy hotel with instructions on how to make a car bomb.
Russia’s most-wanted rebel is dead, website says.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Wall Street drops after Yellen moves up possible rate hike. US Fed tapers another $10 billion.
Microsoft shares flirt with dotcom-boom levels on iPad app report.
Russia's richest man Usmanov ditches Apple and Facebook for China.
New York seeks curbs on high-frequency trading.
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