West, Russia Signal Line Drawn In Ukraine Crisis -- Reuters
(Reuters) - Russia and the West sought to draw a provisional line under the Ukraine crisis on Tuesday after major industrialised nations warned Moscow of tougher economic sanctions if it goes beyond the seizure of Crimea.
After initially scoffing at a decision by the United States and its allies to boycott a planned Group of Eight summit in Sochi and hold a G7 summit instead without Russia, the Kremlin said it was keen to maintain contact with G8 partners.
"The Russian side continues to be ready to have such contacts at all levels, including the top level. We are interested in such contacts," President Vladimir Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, told Interfax news agency.
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MIDDLE EAST
Beset by differences, Arab leaders open annual summit.
Syrian crisis a key issue at Arab League summit.
Aleppo bears brunt of fight over fragmented Syria.
UNRWA chief appeals to Israel, Egypt over Gaza restrictions.
Doubts surface on Gaza destination of rockets seized by Israel.
Twitter ban sparks 'arms race' with tech savvy Turks.
Obama aims to soothe Saudi fears with Riyadh visit.
ASIA
Chinese families clash with police, slam Malaysia over lost plane.
Chinese leader Xi means business on lavish French trip. Chinese president meets British PM on ties.
Taliban bombings, gunfight near Afghan Presidential candidate’s house.
Philippines looks to international court to press island claims.
Hundreds rush to rural Chinese banks after solvency rumors.
Navy setbacks show defence challenges facing next Indian government.
Thai protesters hope vote for Senate will tee up PM's impeachment.
Thailand bus crash kills 30 people.
Australia reintroduces knights and dames as top honour.
AFRICA
Tuareg leader to Mali government: start talks or risk new revolt.
Boko Haram increases deadly attacks on civilians in northern Nigeria.
Are Nigeria's neighbors safe havens for Boko Haram?
Egypt adjourns second mass Brotherhood trial. 700 Egypt Islamists on trial after mass death sentences. Egypt opens second mass trial of Brotherhood members. Egyptian court sends unmistakable message to Brotherhood: Stop insurgency or die.
Ethiopia uses foreign kit to spy on opponents - HRW.
Exclusive: South African military in 'critical decline', review says.
South Africa mining strike damage is 'irreparable'.
Prosecution wraps case, Pistorius likely to testify.
EUROPE
Russian, Ukrainian ministers meet for 1st time.
Ukraine in talks with IMF for $15-20 billion loan package-finance minister.
U.S., Ukraine refuse to recognize Russia’s seizure of Crimea. West, Russia signal line drawn in Ukraine crisis.
G7 warns Russia of sanctions over Ukraine.
Ousted by G-8, Russia determined to prove it can thrive without the West. Russia: G-8 snub 'counterproductive'.
Top Ukraine nationalist killed in police operation.
Tymoshenko denies 'wipe out Russians' comment.
Russia’s price to pay: Investor exodus not sanctions threatens country. Russia warns of investor flight.
Ireland's police chief, Martin Callinan, resigns over whistleblower row.
AMERICAS
Rescuers scour Washington state mudslide rubble, up to 176 still missing. Death toll likely to rise after massive mudslide.
Obama to announce proposal to end NSA bulk data collection.
Analysts: US economy steadily advancing through 2015.
S&P cuts Brazil credit rating.
Salvadorean court rejects opposition challenge to poll.
Criminal gangs in El Salvador return to war path after two-year truce.
Canada rules out suspected case of Ebola.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Iran's ties to terror shadow nuclear talks.
World leaders urge more action to prevent nuclear terrorism.
World leaders take part in nuclear terrorism war games at G7 summit (and the good news is, they won!).
Ibrahim Hassan and Shah Hussain plead guilty to terror charges.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Ray-Ban maker Luxottica to work with Google on Google Glass eyewear.
U.S. notified 3,000 firms about cyberattacks.
Fracking safety: report warns of 'significant unknowns'.
Poor countries denied chance to succeed?
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