Ukraine Demands Occupiers Vacate; Russia Troops Mass -- USA Today
DONETSK, Ukraine – Pro-Russian separatists refused Thursday to surrender control of government offices in eastern Ukraine cities despite a deadline to do so as Russia maintained high levels of military on the border and threatened to shut gas deliveries to Europe.
NATO made public to reporters satellite photographs that showed Russia has not removed any of the 40,000 troops near the Ukrainian frontier it said it would reduce, and that those forces are now sharing space with lines of tanks, armored vehicles, artillery and aircraft.
"This is a force that is very capable, at high readiness, and, as we have illustrated through the imagery, is close to routes and lines of communication," British Brigadier Gary Deakin said at a briefing at the the Belgium military headquarters for the European-U.S. defense alliance.
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MIDDLE EAST
51 killed in Syria jihadist clashes on Iraq border: NGO.
Activists: Rebel infighting in Syria kills 24.
Iran proposes Arak reactor change to cut plutonium output: media.
Gunmen kill two Saudi guards near Yemen's border: agency.
Turkey to maintain YouTube block despite ‘free speech’ ruling.
Turkey seeks wider spy agency powers amid Erdogan power struggle.
Israel tightens economic sanctions against Palestinians.
UN chief: Palestinians to join international conventions by May 2.
Arab League chief backs peace talks.
Iran's UN ambassador pick accused in political assassination.
Militant bombs stop Iraq oil for a record 40 days.
ASIA
As US, China seek closer military ties, differences loom large.
New 'pings' stoke optimism for Malaysia plane hunt.
Japan’s dispatches of jets against China rise to record.
North Korea 're-elects' Kim Jong-un to head top governing body.
Taiwan's sunflower protesters end parliament blockade with fighting words.
India elections: millions turn out in first big day of voting.
Afghan Presidential hopeful urges transparent vote count.
Hagel gets a horse from Mongolian hosts as he wraps up Asia trip.
AFRICA
UN approves force for Central African Republic. UN approves peacekeepers for CAR.
30 dead in Central African Republic clash, priest says.
Darfur violence: UN troops 'failed to stop attacks'.
Four million Sudanese face food insecurity.
Egyptian approves draft law barring challenges to contracts.
Libya opens way to oil exports from recovered port. Libya to resume oil exports from Hariga port.
Oscar Pistorius: Athlete accused of lies and distortion.
EUROPE
Satellite images reveal Russian military buildup on Ukraine's border.
Russia's Lavrov says NATO forces in Eastern Europe would violate agreements.
Pro-Russia separatists reject amnesty offer in Ukraine standoff.
Kiev gives pro-Russian protesters 48 hours to end occupation. Pro-Russian occupiers of Ukrainian security service building voice defiance.
Top NATO General: US troops may be sent to E Europe.
Vladimir Putin professes high hopes for Ukraine summit.
Putin warns of Ukrainian default, urges talks.
Putin tells Europe Ukraine gas debt 'critical', transit threatened. Putin warns Europe of gas shortages over Ukraine debts.
Russian MPs demand Gorbachev trial over Soviet collapse.
Slovenia's ruling party to choose new leader on April 25.
Bomb explodes outside Greece's central bank.
AMERICAS
Obama marks anniversary of Civil Rights Act.
Standoff in the desert: Last rancher in south Nevada takes on 200 armed federal agents and snipers trying to confiscate cattle from his ancestral land in constitutional dispute over a rare TORTOISE.
Senate to investigate 'Cuban Twitter' after USAID head can't say whose idea it was.
Honduras, Venezuela have world's highest murder rates: U.N..
Rio 2016 organisers say they will deliver 'great Games' despite criticism.
Argentine federal police stage major drug raids.
Population of rural America continues to fall.
California man confesses to 40 killings.
El Nino more than 50 percent likely by summer: U.S. weather forecaster.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
San Francisco International Airport photo in al-Qaida magazine raises terrorism concerns.
Russia's FSB confirms Doku Umarov's militant group eliminated.
CIA used Red Hot Chili Peppers songs to 'TORTURE' terrorism suspects.
Boston Marathon bombs: Russia 'withheld' information on Tsarnaev.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Nasdaq marks worst day since November 2011 as biotechs sink.
Gazprom buys out Kyrgyzgaz for $1.
BlackBerry's Chen: We don't plan to unload handset business.
Russian oil firm says Asian buyers willing to use euros.
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