Geneva deal fails to lessen Russian threat

Geneva deal fails to lessen Russian threat
Ukraine: ‘War without war’ rumbles on
Gul rules out swapping roles with Erdogan
Senior adviser to Hollande quits
Bouteflika wins Algeria election
Gulf states forge deal to end regional spat
Rio’s Olympics preparation faces crisis
China Resources head under investigation
S Korea reported to have detained ferry captain
Japan strengthens defensive front line

Posted: 18 Apr 2014 10:11 AM PDT

Several steps of the four-way deal are difficult to implement, or provide no guarantee that the situation in eastern Ukraine could not escalate

Ukraine: ‘War without war’ rumbles on

Posted: 18 Apr 2014 10:49 AM PDT

The battle in the country's east has primarily been one of words, rumours and fears, but the region remains a tinderbox at risk of a lethal spark

Gul rules out swapping roles with Erdogan

Posted: 18 Apr 2014 08:39 AM PDT

Abdullah Gul says example of Russia's president Vladimir Putin and prime minister Dmitry Medvedev 'would not be a very suitable model for a democracy'

Senior adviser to Hollande quits

Posted: 18 Apr 2014 11:12 AM PDT

Adviser to Socialist president resigns amid reports of keeping a collection of 30 pairs of handmade shoes he had professionally polished every two months

Bouteflika wins Algeria election

Posted: 18 Apr 2014 10:34 AM PDT

Despite poor health and having to cast his vote sitting in a wheelchair Abdelaziz Bouteflika has the backing of the military and intelligence establishment

Gulf states forge deal to end regional spat

Posted: 18 Apr 2014 09:05 AM PDT

Underlying divisions behind one of the worst diplomatic crises in the Gulf Co-operation Council 's 33-year history remain unresolved, say analysts

Rio’s Olympics preparation faces crisis

Posted: 18 Apr 2014 05:51 AM PDT

Root problem of delayed construction is an old one in Brazil – a lack of forward planning made worse by bureaucracy and a complex government structure

China Resources head under investigation

Posted: 18 Apr 2014 05:17 AM PDT

Head of one of the country's largest companies is the subject of an investigation by the Communist party following money laundering allegations

S Korea reported to have detained ferry captain

Posted: 18 Apr 2014 01:10 PM PDT

Investigators also seek to detain two crew members following the discovery that a junior officer was at the helm of the ship when it capsized

Japan strengthens defensive front line

Posted: 18 Apr 2014 06:05 AM PDT

Work starts on new island military radar base which will give Tokyo a clearer view of Chinese ship and aircraft movements in the South China Sea