US President Barack Obama has told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that Russia has flouted international law by sending troops to Ukraine.
Georgian opposition leader: The new government in Tbilisi is following in Viktor Yanukovych's footsteps.For more than a month, the world has witnessed the bravery and sacrifice of Ukrainian protesters fighting for their country's liberty.
When Irakli Garibashvili was a child, his native Georgia was just beginning to recover from decades as an impoverished Soviet satellite. Garibashvili's house had no electricity or gas, and he studied by candlelight. The newly independent country -- beset by chronic corruption, rampant civil instability, and lingering economic malaise -- wasn't doing much better.
After receiving the mandate from President Giorgio Napolitano Monday morning, the 39-year-old Renzi must move quickly to form a new government and then deliver on his promise to lead Italy "out of the quagmire."
Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta has submitted his resignation after his Democratic Party backed a call for a new administration.
Georgia has warned it will take action if Russia makes any move to bolster the independence claims of two breakaway Georgian regions during ceremonies at the Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Russia's unmanned Luna-25 spacecraft has crashed into the Moon after spinning out of control, officials say.
Donald Trump has confirmed that he will not take part in Republican presidential debates with his rivals in the race for the White House.