Geneva deal means little in Lugansk

Geneva deal means little in Lugansk
Russia looks for economic self-reliance
Judges back state affirmative action ban
Iranian women seek rights reform
Nigeria continues search for kidnapped girls
S Korea ferry owner faces financial probe
Italy’s right wants end to migrant rescue
China sports shoe plant halted by strike
Saudi health minister removed
Japan groups exposed to Chinese lawsuits

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 10:14 AM PDT

Activists hope to repeat last month's speedy, internationally condemned referendum in Crimea, which paved the way for Russia's annexation of province

Russia looks for economic self-reliance

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 09:39 AM PDT

Russia set out the need for more economic independence as Ukraine crisis has forced a rethink on the integration with the global economy of the last two decades

Judges back state affirmative action ban

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 10:47 AM PDT

Supreme Court ruling upholds Michigan law allowing state to block use of racial preferences in judging admissions to public universities

Iranian women seek rights reform

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 08:57 AM PDT

Half of the country's university students are female but the unemployment rate for young women is at 42%, twice the national average

Nigeria continues search for kidnapped girls

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 08:58 AM PDT

Hundreds of kidnapped girls are still missing despite a high-profile rescue operation and amid mounting criticism of the army's inability to rein in militants

S Korea ferry owner faces financial probe

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 06:29 AM PDT

Country's financial regulator launches investigation into both operator and owner of ill-fated ferry over possible illegal foreign exchange transactions

Italy’s right wants end to migrant rescue

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 06:04 AM PDT

Parties call for suspension of EU-backed mission to help those who make dangerous sea crossing from north Africa, putting immigration back on agenda

China sports shoe plant halted by strike

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 05:00 AM PDT

Disruption over claims that Yue Yuen failed to pay the correct amount of social security and housing allowance contributions required under law

Saudi health minister removed

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 04:19 AM PDT

Health minister is removed after a new surge in cases of respiratory virus in the kingdom prompts fears that the way it spreads is evolving

Japan groups exposed to Chinese lawsuits

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 03:39 AM PDT

China's new openness to law suits brought by private individuals against Japanese companies comes as tension simmers between the two countries