Russian Troops 'To Stay In Ukraine' -- BBC
Russia has vowed its troops will remain in Ukraine to protect Russian interests and citizens until the political situation has been "normalised".
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Russia was defending human rights against "ultra-nationalist threats".
Russia is now in de facto military control of the Crimea region, despite Western condemnation of a "violation of Ukraine's sovereignty".
Ukraine has ordered full mobilisation to counter the military intervention.
Crimea is the main flashpoint, but there are also demonstrations in eastern Ukraine.
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MIDDLE EAST
New clashes in blockaded area of Damascus halt aid.
Saudi Arabia offers sophisticated weapons to Syrian rebels.
Syria: Hizbollah recruitment surge as sectarian conflict spreads.
Violence in Iraq killed 703 in February, U.N. reports.
UN nuclear chief says Iran has cut stock of weapons-grade uranium in half.
Iran's rising oil sales worry U.S. lawmakers.
Obama warns of 'fallout' for Israel if peace effort fails.
Israeli settlement construction doubles in 2013.
U.S. pushing Israel to stop assassinating Iranian nuclear scientists.
Ultra-Orthodox Jews mass-protest in Jerusalem over army-service draft law.
ASIA
Kunming knife attack: Xinjiang separatists blamed for 'Chinese 9/11'. China captures remaining suspects in train station attack. Chinese police 'solve' Kunming massacre.
Pakistan to halt targeted air strikes against Taliban.
Pakistan court attack kills 11. Islamabad court suicide attack strikes rare terrorism blow in Pakistani capital.
Interview: Karzai says 12-year Afghanistan war has left him angry at U.S. government.
Afghan prison tricked into freeing Taliban fighters.
Taiwan suggests code of conduct for East China Sea.
North Korea frees Australian Christian missionary.
Prosecutors drop charges over Fukushima nuclear disaster.
China issues retaliatory report on US human rights.
AFRICA
90 killed in 2 attacks in northern Nigeria.
Libya MPs shot and wounded as congress stormed. Libya relocates parliament to hotel after attack.
'Massive' help needed to stabilise Central Africa: interim leader.
US accuses both sides in South Sudan of abuses.
Strikes sweep Egypt as economy struggles.
Egypt jails policemen for activist's death that triggered Mubarak uprising.
Pistorius pleads not guilty to murder of Reeva Steenkamp.
EUROPE
Russian markets plunge as Putin tightens Crimea grip.
Ukraine crisis: G7 condemns Russia military build-up.
Russia says Ukraine action aimed at protecting human rights.
Russia revitalizes project to build bridge to Crimea.
Ukraine crisis fuels fears for Europe's gas supply.
EU may impose arms embargo on Russia.
Croatia accuses Serbia of 1990s genocide.
AMERICAS
Fast-falling snow storm hits US East Coast.
Throngs of Venezuelans march despite Carnival holiday. Venezuela opposition musters thousands for march despite Carnival holiday.
Mexican police fail to stop protest march in support of jailed drug lord.
Homeland Security reviewing border use-of-force policy.
Thousands in Guatemala facing evacuation as Pacaya volcano erupts.
Brazil revellers celebrate the first day of carnival.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Russia hit by 31 terror attacks in 2013 – chief investigator.
First they attacked a mall, then they repelled SEAL Team Six: The rise of Al Qaeda 2.0
Spread of brutal Nigerian terrorist group alarms U.S..
Jury selection to begin for biggest al-Qaida figure to face trial in NYC since Sept. 11.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
EU-US trade talks face growing hostility, ministers warn.
Almost half a billion worth of Bitcoins vanish.
Stocks hit by Ukraine and Russia fears.
Bill Gates regains top spot as world's richest person.
Oscars: Slave and Gravity share Academy spoils.
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