The Crimea crisis continues to escalate, with the regional parliament voting to join Russia. Meanwhile, the EU has suspended talks with Russia on visa liberalization and threatened economic sanctions. Read updates here. Go to article
Most people in Kharkiv want nothing but peace. However, the metropolis in Ukraine's east, close to the Russian border, has recently seen violent protests aimed at the new regional government. Tensions are running high.
Tartars fear that Ukraine and Russia's tug-of-war over Crimea will result in ethnic tension.
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Ahead of a referendum to join Russia, Crimea's government says Ukrainian forces must leave.
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Cambodian opposition figure, Sam Rainsy, is using racism against the Vietnamese to win over voters.
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The fashion label has managed to rid itself of its neo-Nazi clientele and now cooperates with left-leaning soccer clubs. But the Internet won't let the company forget its old associations.
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As the world grapples with a chronic shortage of jobs, the United Nations has turned its attention to Israel’s so-called innovation nation as a model to promote economic growth and job creation.