Obama: U.S., Germany United In Sanctioning Russia For Ukraine Crisis -- CNN
Slavyansk, Ukraine (CNN) -- As growing Ukrainian violence turned deadly Friday, President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged to seek harsher sanctions against Russia if Ukraine doesn't stabilize in time for elections this month.
Obama said any further sanctions on Russia would target specific sectors of the Russian economy, but he would not go into detail. He did say, however, that "the idea that you're going to turn off the tap" on all energy trade between Russia and Europe was "unrealistic."
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MIDDLE EAST
Reports: Ceasefire reached in Syrian city of Homs. Homs ceasefire struck to allow rebel pullout. Syrian forces poised to recapture Homs after truce agreed with rebels.
Dozens are killed in airstrike at a bustling market in Syria.
Syrian rebel offensive encroaches on last chemical stockpile.
Iraq vote count under way in poll hailed by US and UN. Iraq counts votes after parliamentary election.
White House says it has 'wide range of options' if Iran talks fail.
Turkey dismisses corruption case that has dogged PM Erdogan.
Saudi Arabia MERS cases double in April.
ASIA
Hundreds feared dead in Afghan landslide. Thousands missing, 500 presumed dead in Afghanistan landslide.
China's Xi warns of 'strike-first' strategy after militants bomb capital of Xinjiang.
Tribal separatists kill 22 in India.
Japan official: Deeper US alliance good for region.
Bangladeshi navy ships search Bay of Bengal for traces of Flight 370.
Missing flight MH370: Search 'could take a year'.
MH370: first memorials planned for missing passengers.
Seoul subway trains crash, scores injured lightly.
AFRICA
Car bomb in Nigeria's capital kills 18.
Children among dead in fresh CAR violence.
Suspected Islamist militants attack Libya security headquarters. Libyan gunmen storm Benghazi security HQ. Nine soldiers killed as Islamist militants attack security HQ in Libya.
Nine killed in clashes between separatists and Islamists in Mali.
Attacks in Egypt raise tensions ahead of election. Attacks in Egypt kill 4 ahead of presidential vote.
South Sudan president agrees to resume peace talks.
Number of missing Nigerian schoolgirls rises.
EUROPE
More than 40 killed in fire, clashes in Ukraine's Odessa. Ukraine chaos spreads to Odessa as dozens killed. Ukraine crisis: Dozens killed in Odessa fire amid clashes.
Ukraine launches offensive to regain Slovyansk. Pro-Russian rebels down army helicopters in Slaviansk offensive.
Putin says Geneva agreement no longer viable after Ukrainian military action. Russia to Ukraine: Your military actions are ‘criminal’.
Obama and Merkel: US and Germany still at odds over spying.
Russia, West accuse each other of hypocrisy on Ukraine.
Eurozone unemployment numbers fall in March.
Northern Ireland police extend Gerry Adams detention in 1972 murder probe. Police get extra 48 hours to quiz Gerry Adams.
German government warns against inviting Snowden to testify in parliamentary inquiry.
Ship with 1,200 migrants arrive in Sicily.
AMERICAS
John Boehner: US House to open new Benghazi inquiry.
CDC confirms first case of MERS infection in US.
US unemployment hits 5 1/2 year low. US economy records bumper jobs growth in April.
US economic growth slows sharply to 0.1% in first quarter.
Colombia mine collapse: Diggers brought in to search.
Venezuela tackles shortages with controversial food card.
Venezuela's latest military defector puts the focus on civilian deaths.
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NBA panel agrees to act swiftly on bid to oust Clippers owner.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
France deports Algerian suspected of recruiting for Syria jihad.
In Iraq and Syria, a resurgence of foreign suicide bombers.
'Al Qaeda in Kurdistan' breaks ranks with ISIS over Syria.
FBI: Flow of foreign fighters into Syria growing.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Analysts mixed on emerging economies metric.
Shareholders to go public with Pimco worries at Allianz AGM.
New Boeing jets hold key to more than half of future sales.
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