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Merkel 'very impressed' with Italy PM's economic plans German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday she was "very impressed" with the stimulus and reform package of Italy's new centre-left Prime Minister Matteo Renzi.

18 March 2014

Nazarbayev and Cameron discuss situation in Ukraine Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev and British Prime-Minister David Cameron have discussed the situation in Ukraine over the phone.

17 March 2014

Obama to Putin: US readying 'additional costs' over Crimea President Barack Obama hinted at possible additional sanctions on Russia, warning his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that the United States and its allies would "never" recognize Crimea's breakaway vote Sunday.

17 March 2014

Russia blocks top opposition news sites Russia has blocked three major opposition news websites as well as the popular blog of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, the latest in a media crackdown that comes amid Moscow's standoff with the West over Ukraine.

14 March 2014

Ukraine PM says EU accord may be signed next week Ukraine's new leaders will likely sign a long-awaited political accord with the European Union next week, interim Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said Wednesday after talks at the White House.

13 March 2014

Nigeria gets first visit from UN rights chief Nigeria, under fire internationally for banning gay marriage and alleged abuses while tackling Islamist insurgents, received its first visit from the United Nations human rights commissioner.

13 March 2014

Mukhtar Kul-Mukhammed appointed Advisor to Kazakhstan President Former Minister of Culture of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Kul-Mukhammed has been appointed Advisor to Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev.

12 March 2014

Kazakhstan creates Communication and Information Agency and renames ministry Askar Zhumagaliyev has been appointed Chairman of Kazakhstan's new Communication and Information Agency.

11 March 2014

Crimea moves to join Russia, US and EU sanction Moscow Ukraine stood in danger of breaking apart Friday after Crimea's parliament unanimously voted to join Russia in a sharp escalation of the worst East-West security crisis since the Cold War.

07 March 2014

EU freezes assets of Ukraine's ousted leader and 17 others The European Union on Thursday froze assets held in the 28-nation bloc by 18 Ukrainians accused of embezzlement, including ousted Moscow-backed president Viktor Yanukovych.

07 March 2014

CIA under investigation for monitoring Senate: lawmaker The CIA's internal watchdog is investigating allegations that the agency improperly spied on Senate staffers probing secret details of a now-defunct interrogation program.

06 March 2014

Nazarbayev to visit Russia on March 10-11 President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev will visit Russia on Vladimir Putin's invitation on March 10-11.

06 March 2014

First woman to head Egypt party worried over military The first woman to head an Egyptian political party has expressed concern that a return to military rule could threaten democracy in a country roiled by three years of turbulence.

05 March 2014

Kazakhstan Ambassador to RSA appointed Talgat Kaliyev has been appointed Kazakhstan Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of South Africa.

04 March 2014

Nazarbayev to meet Finnish Speaker The President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev will have a meeting with the Parliament speaker of Finland Eero Heinaluoma.

04 March 2014

Canada warns Russia, says G8 membership at risk Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Monday warned that Russia could be stripped of its membership in the Group of Eight industrialized nations if it doesn't reverse course in Ukraine.

04 March 2014

Obama to seek Netanyahu backing for peace framework President Barack Obama will Monday try to cajole Benjamin Netanyahu to accept a US framework for final peace talks with the Palestinians, but the Israeli leader is vowing to resist all "pressures."

03 March 2014

Kerry to visit Kiev as Russia faces global outcry US Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Kiev this week in a show of support for the embattled leadership, as Washington and its allies slammed Moscow for violating Ukraine's sovereignty.

03 March 2014

Obama 'deeply concerned' by Russian military moves in Ukraine President Barack Obama said Friday he was deeply concerned about reports of Russian military activity in Ukraine, while a US military official said Moscow had sent several hundreds troops into Crimea.

02 March 2014

Controversial Malaysian state boss moves up to governor Controversial Sarawak leader Taib Mahmud was sworn in Saturday as governor of the Malaysian state he has been repeatedly accused of pillaging during his 33 years as its chief minister.

01 March 2014

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