Obama Confronts Putin In Call As Crisis Escalates -- AFP
Washington (AFP) - Presidents Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin confronted one another in telephone talks Monday as a standoff over Ukraine escalated after the CIA chief visited Kiev and a Russian war plane "buzzed" a US destroyer.
Washington said it was consulting European allies and hinted that more sanctions on Russia's economy could be coming, to punish what it sees as Moscow's sponsorship of pro-Russia violence in eastern Ukraine.
The Kremlin said that Putin used the latest in a string of tense phone calls with Obama to brand US charges of meddling in eastern Ukraine as "unfounded.
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MIDDLE EAST
Torture 'routinely' used in Syria, UN rights chief says.
Syrian forces take 3 villages near Lebanese border.
Official: US looking into Syria toxic gas reports. Syrian rebels: Assad regime using poison gas again.
In Assad's coastal heartland, Syria's war creeps closer.
Israel minister warns Kerry over 'surrender' to Iran.
Israel says Kerry remarks on Iran nuclear threshold 'not acceptable'.
Iran official concerned for nuclear power plant.
Iran lodges complaint against United States over U.N. envoy ban: IRNA.
Foreigner dies of MERS in Saudi Arabia.
ASIA
North Korea denies link to drones recovered by South.
North Korea vows Seoul will pay ‘dear price’ for insults.
Search teams will send unmanned submarine to look for missing Malaysia Airlines flight.
Early Afghan results show Abdullah-Ghani Presidential runoff.
Rep. Jason Chaffetz questions $175 million ‘slush fund’ for Afghans.
Anxious China emerges as diplomatic player in Afghanistan.
Pakistan: Next round of Taliban talks coming soon.
US, China to hold talks on North Korea next week.
Russia, China aim to finish gas talks before Putin's May visit: media.
Thais brace for recession as crisis nears crunch time.
AFRICA
Boko Haram rears its head in Nigeria's capital with deadly bomb blasts.
Nigeria violence: Seventy killed in Abuja bus blasts. 71 killed, 124 injured in Abuja motor park bombing.
Al-Shabab strategy perplexes some experts.
UN: Mali faces deepening humanitarian crisis.
After attack on family, Libyan Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni steps down.
Chaos as Libya's war crimes 'trial of the century' fails to produce Gaddafi's sons.
Gaddafi sons and officials to face trial. Gaddafi sons' war crimes trial begins in Libya amid security fears.
Egypt: El-Sissi in final step to run for president.
Prosecutor rips at Pistorius' version of events in murder trial.
EUROPE
Ukraine: Forces ready for pro-Russia rebels.
Pro-Russian militias fill the vacuum as Kiev's control in eastern Ukraine slips.
Separatists tighten grip on east Ukraine, EU agrees more sanctions on Moscow. Ukraine crisis: EU and US mull further sanctions on Russia.
Kiev deadline for disarming in east Ukraine passes.
Ukraine's east braces for military operation. Protest expands in eastern Ukraine as Kiev threatens military op. Ukraine crisis: Pro-Russian attack in Ukraine's Horlivka.
Ukraine on brink of civil war after blood was spilt in east – Yanukovich.
Ukraine asks for UN peacekeepers in restive east.
Russians rally for press freedom, truth.
US: Russia orchestrating Ukraine violence.
Macedonia to hold Presidential runoff vote April 27.
Basque town votes in referendum on independence from Spain.
Eurozone industrial output grows 0.2% in February.
AMERICAS
Brazil struggles with its World Cup preparations.
Revealed: USAID ‘Cuban Twitter’ contractor given secret level clearance.
Japan Fukushima radiation reaching west coast?
Venezuela's military admits excesses during deadly protests.
Chileans flee from burning port city after 2,000 homes destroyed.
UK Falklands military exercises 'provoke' Argentina.
Peru state a violent 'mini-dictatorship'.
Mexico’s President Enrique Peña Nieto slumps in polls despite policy wins.
Gunman kills 3 at US Jewish centers.
Two in three Americans do not plan to follow soccer's World Cup.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
CIA's Pakistan drone strikes carried out by regular US air force personnel.
Window opens on secret camp within Guantanamo.
Abu Hamza terror trial set to start in US.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Google to buy drone-maker Titan Aerospace.
IMF, World Bank: Global economy recovering but still fragile.
Oil prices steady as Libya woes ease.
China group buys $6bn Glencore Peru copper mine.
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