Ukraine President, Opposition Sign EU-Brokered Agreement On Ending Crisis -- RT
Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovich and opposition leaders have signed an EU brokered agreement on ending the political crisis in the country.
The Ukrainian opposition representatives included the leader of the UDAR political party, Vitaly Klitschko, the head of the Batkivshchyna opposition party, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, and the leader of the nationalist Svoboda opposition party, Oleg Tyagnibok.
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MIDDLE EAST
Clashes rage in Syrian capital's northeast.
U.S., allies agree on aid for Syrian rebels.
Dozens killed as mortars hit town in Iraq.
UN alarmed at spike in executions in Iran.
Iran’s most sensitive uranium stockpile shrinks.
Fears of Syria militancy expand influence of Saudi prince.
Injuries reported in Israel-Palestine clashes.
Gaza's fragile ceasefire threatened by border clashes as Hamas weakens.
Lebanon detains top suspect in car bomb campaign.
One killed in south Yemen pro-independence protests: sources.
Iran, Britain officially resume diplomatic relations.
Turkey scraps coup plot courts in battle over judiciary.
ASIA
North Korea rejects UN report on atrocities.
Suicide attack kills, wounds several at Afghan police complex.
Afghan women campaign for peace.
Thai Prime Minister denies corruption allegations over rice program. Thai rice farmers give government a week to make payments.
Nepal to deploy security on Everest after brawls.
Musharraf will not be tried in military court.
South Korea to develop Stuxnet-like cyberweapons.
Japan to review testimony of women who served in wartime brothels.
China denounces Barack Obama's meeting with Dalai Lama.
AFRICA
200,000 remain displaced in Mali.
Former Madagascar President rules himself out of PM job.
Somali presidential HQ attacked by al-Shabab. 11 die in attack by militants on Somali president's compound. Somalia's Shebab launch suicide attack on presidential palace.
UN chief urges rapid reinforcements for CAR.
Poor turnout in Libyan vote for constitution-drafting body.
With hundreds jailed, Egypt's Islamists demand new protest strategy.
Robert Mugabe celebrates 90th birthday as Zimbabwe's international pariah.
Zimbabwe court orders deportation of former US congressman.
EUROPE
Sochi 2014: Live
Deal signed to end Ukraine crisis.
Ukrainian president and opposition sign early poll deal. Ukraine peace deal signed, opens way for early election.
Ukraine credit rating cut by S&P as violence continues.
Ukrainian parliament votes to free jailed opposition figure. Ukraine’s Yulia Tymoshenko may be freed: A look at the jailed opposition leader.
Tears for tragic 'heroes': Funerals for victims of Ukraine's bloodshed held in Independence Square on day fragile peace deal is reached after Polish minister warns protestors: 'You'll die if you don't sign'.
Wounded medic whose fate gripped Ukraine tweets 'I'm alive'.
Anti-Kremlin protesters found guilty amid scenes of violence outside court.
Basque separatists Eta set to take historic step by handing over weapons.
Italy's Renzi set to unveil new cabinet.
Germany arrests three suspected Auschwitz guards — aged 88, 92 and 94 — and uncovers Nazi documents.
AMERICAS
White House stresses Ukraine conflict is not “proxy” war.
24 soldiers to receive Medal of Honor from White House.
Ignoring China's protest, Obama hosts Dalai Lama.
With 2015 budget request, Obama will call for an end to era of austerity.
Venezuela's President Maduro accuses Obama of inciting violence.
From jail, Venezuela protest leader urges resistance.
Venezuela threatens to cut off fuel to protest areas. Venezuela sends troops to border region as violence escalates.
UPDATE: Venezuela revokes CNN press credentials. Venezuela’s President Maduro threatens to expel CNN over its coverage.
Exclusive: Argentina, Repsol to sign $5 billion YPF deal - source.
Thousands of extra security agents for World Cup 2014.
Venture capitalist in bid to split California into six states.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Lithuania opens probe into ‘secret CIA rendition prisons’.
Report: U.S. drone may have killed Yemeni civilians.
Sources: Airlines warned to beware of possible shoe bombs.
In Yemen, a woman's life entangled with al-Qaida.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Global growth under scrutiny at Sydney G20 finance meeting.
U.S. leads pushback against emerging market angst at G20.
Mexico to trump Japan as No. 2 car exporter to US.
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