Reuters: Rebels pound Ukrainian troops after peace talks fail
MIDDLE EAST
Syrian Kurds push back Islamic State around Kobani: monitor, Kurds.
Kurdish fighters in Iraq struggle to hold gains against IS.
US, allies plan tough battle to retake Mosul from Islamic State.
Jordan vows 'all efforts' to secure pilot's release.
Ankara rocked by explosions, Turkish President apparently targeted.
Yemen's Shiite rebels demand their militia join army, police.
Israel welcomes Egypt's blacklisting of Hamas's military wing.
ASIA
Japan's leader defends handling of hostage crisis. Working with global community only way to fight terrorism: Japan PM.
After Obama visit, India's Modi heads to China by end of May.
Democracy activists plan future rallies in Hong Kong.
Pakistani teachers arming selves in wake of school massacre.
Security tightened in Thailand after mall blasts.
China tells U.S. it's against Obama meeting Dalai Lama.
AFRICA
Egypt court designates Hamas military wing a terrorist group.
South Sudan's warring sides sign another ceasefire deal.
Ugandan LRA commander Okot Odhimabo's 'grave found'.
Nigerian military repels Boko Haram attack on key city.
Deadly car bomb explodes in Nigeria's Gombe after Jonathan rally. Nigerian leaders must not stir up electoral violence: war crimes court.
Egyptian court sentences 183 Muslim Brotherhood supporters to death.
Tunisian PM-designate proposes new coalition cabinet.
Africa losing billions from fraud and tax avoidance.
EUROPE
Ukraine troops fight to avoid being surrounded by rebels.
Ukraine rebel leader Zakharchenko 'wants 100,000 men'. Ukraine rebels plan call-up, want 100,000-strong army.
Obama’s words on power transition in Ukraine confirm US involvement in state coup — Lavrov. Ukraine peace proponents should promote direct dialogue between Kiev, DPR, LPR — Lavrov.
West must be ready for long standoff with Russia: NATO official.
Dutch search team recovers remains, MH17 wreckage in Ukraine.
Greece rules out aid from Russia, argues case in Europe.
Greece’s anti-austerity drive gets boost from Washington.
Bosnia region debates fines, prison for 'offensive' social media posts.
Croatia cancels debt of 60,000 among country's poor.
AMERICAS
Budget battle lines drawn as Obama will present plan to Republican Congress. Obama’s $4 trillion budget sets up fight with Congress.
Venezuelan shop owners arrested over long queues.
Maduro accuses Joe Biden of ‘bloody coup’ in Venezuela.
Mexican opium farmers expand plots to supply US heroin boom.
US oil workers on largest national strike since 1980.
Measles cases in California soar.
A questionable decision to pass, a brawl and other key Super Bowl moments.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Yemen drone strike kills four al Qaeda suspects.
Obama: US 'doing exactly what we should be doing' in ISIS fight.
Obama's goal to destroy ISIS 'unrealistic, unattainable' – Robert Gates.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Russian, Chinese rating agencies to rival S&P, Moody’s, Fitch.
Obama will propose mandatory tax on US companies' earnings held overseas. Obama plans tax on US firms overseas to fix roads at home.
Oil prices rebound on signs of output cuts.
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