European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton speaks to members of the media in London
European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton speaks to members of the media in London February 21, 2014. The future for Ukraine will be very challenging and depend on how well Friday's deal aimed at settling the crisis is implemented, Ashton said. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
A journalist watches a video showing armed Basque separatists ETA in front of an arms cache in Bilbao
A journalist watches a video showing armed Basque separatists ETA in front of an arms cache in Bilbao February 21, 2014. ETA have put a quantity of arms beyond use, the international team monitoring the militants' ceasefire said on Friday at a news conference. The International Verification Commission was set up in 2011 to monitor ETA's ceasefire. ETA declared an end to armed activity in October 2011. REUTERS/Vincent West (SPAIN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Thai protesters open new front with attack on Thaksin-linked firms
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Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks and her husband Charlie Brooks are photographed by media as they arrive at the Old Bailey courthouse in London
Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks and her husband Charlie Brooks are photographed by media as they arrive at the Old Bailey courthouse in London February 21, 2014. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN - Tags: MEDIA CRIME LAW)
China to go after political backers of former mining magnate
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Venezuela protesters, troops clash, death toll at six
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