US diplomat sorry for cursing EU in bugged Ukraine call
The United States tried Thursday to defuse a potential row with its European allies after the leak of an embarrassing phone call in which a top US diplomat cursed the EU response to the Ukraine crisis.
Top US diplomat for Europe caught swearing about EU
Washington's new top diplomat for Europe, Victoria Nuland, has been apparently caught being decidedly undiplomatic about her EU allies in a phone call about Ukraine posted Thursday on YouTube.
07 February 2014
Cameron urges UK to unite to stop Scottish independence
British Prime Minister David Cameron will urge people in all parts of the United Kingdom on Friday to try to persuade Scots to vote 'no' in their referendum on independence.
'American Idol' star Clay Aiken launches Congress bid
"American Idol" runner-up Clay Aiken declared Wednesday he is running for Congress, putting his singing career on hold as he aims to unseat a Republican from her North Carolina district.
Look beyond Olympic hype, Pussy Riot saysRussian punk protest group Pussy Riot on Tuesday took their campaign against Vladimir Putin's civil liberties crackdown to New York, where they are to tread the same stage as Madonna.
05 February 2014
Costa Rica to sue Nicaragua over territorial sea rightsCosta Rica said Tuesday it will take Nicaragua to the International Court of Justice over what San Jose alleges is Managua's seeking to have oil exploration work done in Costa Rican waters.
President Nazarbayev on tensions in Ukraine[the country’s authorities] should have dealt with economic issues first and foremost, rather than with politics: President Nazarbayev.
05 February 2014
Syria opposition chief to press Russia on AssadSyria's opposition leader met Russia's top diplomat on Tuesday in a bid to persuade Moscow to pressure Damascus to agree to a transitional government for the war-scarred nation.