A meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin will not happen until Moscow engages with US proposals to tackle the crisis in Ukraine, US Secretary of State John Kerry has said. Mr Kerry told his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov that Moscow’s…
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Malaysia Airliner: Man with stolen passport has ‘no terror link’
A man travelling on a stolen passport on a missing Malaysian jet was a young Iranian who is not believed to have terrorist links, Malaysian police say. It is thought the 19-year-old was travelling to Germany where he was hoping…
Missing plane MH370: Malaysia urged to step up search
China has urged Malaysia to “step up its efforts” in the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane that disappeared on Saturday.
Missing Malaysia Airlines plane ‘a mystery’
Azharuddin Abdul Rahman said officials had not ruled out hijacking as a cause of the plane’s disappearance. He said all reported sightings of debris from the plane in the seas south of Vietnam were unconfirmed. Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 vanished…
Missing Malaysia Airlines plane ‘may have turned back’
Radar signals show a Malaysia Airlines plane that has been missing for more than 24 hours may have turned back, Malaysian officials have said. Rescue teams looking for the plane have now widened their search area. Investigators are also checking CCTV…
US warns Russia not to annex Crimea
The US has warned Russia that any moves to annex Crimea would close the door to diplomacy. US Secretary of State John Kerry told Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov that Crimea is part of Ukraine and Moscow should avoid military escalation.…
Vietnam spots oil slicks in hunt for missing jet
Kuala Lumpur — Vietnamese air force planes on Saturday spotted two large oil slicks in the area where a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 vanished earlier in the day, the first sign that the aircraft carrying 239 people on board had…
Indian navy officer dies aboard ship in Mumbai accident
An Indian navy officer has been killed in an accident on board a ship being built at a dockyard in Mumbai, naval officials told the BBC.
Ukraine crisis ‘created artificially’, says Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said the crisis in Ukraine was “created artificially for purely geopolitical reasons”.
Malaysia Airlines loses contact with plane flying to Beijing
Malaysia Airlines says it has lost contact with a plane travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, with 239 people on board. The airline said in a statement that flight MH370 disappeared at 02:40 local time on Saturday (18:40 GMT on…
Crimea military base stand-off ends without incident
A stand-off involving pro-Russian soldiers at a Ukrainian military base outside the Crimean city of Sevastopol has reportedly ended without incident. A BBC correspondent saw two lorries from Russia’s Black Sea Fleet outside the gates, surrounded by armed men. But…
US visa restrictions an attempt to prevent escalation
The West, in the shape of the EU and the US, is talking about tough action against Russia – but these are threats, not punishment. They are intended to be a big rock hovering over the head of individuals, forcing…
Envoy Li Jun says Bangladesh matters to China
China wants to contribute to Bangladesh’s development, ambassador of the world’s second largest economy, Li Jun, has said. Meeting diplomatic correspondents in Dhaka on Thursday, he said Bangladesh “really matters” to China, as it is an important developing country with…
Crimea parliament asks to join Russia
MPs in Crimea have asked Moscow to allow the southern Ukrainian region to become part of the Russian Federation.
EU leaders to hold emergency talks to tackle Ukraine crisis
EU leaders are to begin an emergency summit to decide how strongly they should respond to Russia’s troop deployment in Ukraine’s Crimea region. Some members, particularly from Eastern Europe, want tough sanctions, while others, led by Germany, seek mediation. Ahead…
India general election 7 April -12 May in 9 phases
India’s general election will take place in nine phases in April and May, the Election Commission has announced. Polling to elect a new Lok Sabha, or lower house, will be held from 7 April to 12 May. Votes will be…
Ukraine crisis: US and Russia to hold key talks
Diplomatic efforts to ease tensions in Ukraine are gathering pace as US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov prepare to hold crucial talks in Paris. The US wants independent observers in the flashpoint region of…
Russia force only ‘last resort’ in Ukraine, says Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin says there is no need yet to send Russian troops into Ukraine.
Egypt military chief Sisi hints at presidential bid
Egypt’s armed forces chief, Field Marshal Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, has said he cannot ignore calls by the majority for him to run for president.
Ukraine’s Yanukovych asked for troops, Russia tells UN
Ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych asked Russia to send troops across the border to protect civilians, Moscow’s UN envoy has claimed. Vitaly Churkin told a Security Council meeting Mr Yanukovych wrote to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday. Thousands of…
Russia vows troops will stay in Ukraine
Russia has vowed its troops will remain in Ukraine to protect Russian interests and citizens until the political situation has been “normalised”.
Migrant domestic workers across Asia rise up
Tania Branigan Migrant workers are treated as second class citizens, but now women are organising and speaking out. On a dark, damp Sunday, hundreds of women are massed in a city park. “Women united will never be divided! Migrants united…
G7 condemns Russia military build-up over Ukraine
Russia’s G8 partners have condemned Moscow’s military build-up in Ukraine amid fresh diplomatic efforts to avert a dangerous escalation of the crisis. The world’s seven major industrialised powers also suspended preparations for the G8 summit in Sochi in June. Meanwhile, European…
Ukraine orders full military mobilisation over Russia moves
Ukraine has ordered a full military mobilisation in response to Russia’s build-up of its forces in Crimea.
China separatists blamed for Kunming knife rampage
The Kunming city government later said that evidence from the scene pointed to separatists from Xinjiang as being behind the attack.
33 dead in Kunming attacks: Bangladeshis asked to stay indoors
China on Sunday blamed Muslim militants from the restive far western region of Xinjiang for the deadly attack on Kunming railway station in the country’s Yunnan province, in which at least 33 have died so far Four of those killed…
Obama urges Putin to pull troops back from Ukraine
US President Barack Obama has told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that Russia has flouted international law by sending troops to Ukraine. In a 90-minute telephone conversation, Mr Obama urged the Russian leader to pull forces back to bases in…
Deadly attack on Pakistan polio team kills 10
A bomb attack on a polio vaccination team in north-west Pakistan has killed at least 10 people, officials say A roadside bomb went off as the police-guarded convoy drove through a village in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province near the Afghan border.…
Obama warns Russia against intervention in Ukraine
US President Barack Obama has warned Russia there will be “costs” for any military intervention in Ukraine. He said he was deeply concerned by reports of Russian military movements inside the country. Ukraine’s acting president has accused Russia of deploying troops…
South Korea warns Japan over comfort women review
South Korean President Park Geun-hye has warned Japan it will only bring isolation on itself if it reviews a statement acknowledging its wartime use of sex slaves. She called on Japan to embrace “truth and reconciliation”. Japan apologised in 1993 to…