UKRAINE

Both journalists were Ukraine oppositionists who were noted for their pro-Russian stances.

The former secretary of state's remarks this week put her at odds with President Barack Obama, who has put limits on aid.

Vladimir Putin sought to strike a confident tone on live television, dismissing the impact of Western sanctions and refuting Russia's role in the conflict in eastern Ukraine.

Police officials said the email address was being accessed from 10 different countries, including the U.S. and Canada.

Ukrainian Party of Regions member Oleg Kalashnikov apparently knew who paid "Anti-Maidan" protesters last year.

An increase in Russian military drills has exacerbated the Kremlin's already-tense relations with Ukraine and NATO.

Residents near the Ukraine crash site of the Malaysia Airlines jet reportedly gave the piece of wreckage to a Russian veterans group.

Ukraine includes a caveat: Pardons won't apply to an attack in Mariupol or the crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17.

NATO has complained that Russian military aircraft have refused to file flight plans, communicate with controllers or fly with their transponders switched on.

A convoy of food and construction materials planned for eastern Ukraine will also likely contain military equipment, Ukraine says.

Six soldiers were killed in intense fighting overnight as foreign ministers met in Berlin to discuss peace.

Fear of Russia is translating into big increases on military spending, with tens of billions going into advanced weaponry.

Britain's defense ministry said there were no signs that military drills were underway.

The ceasefire is still nominally in effect, but OSCE recorded more than 1,100 of explosions, suggesting fighting is escalating.

Countries in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe stepped up arms purchases as the U.S. reduced spending.

Latin American leaders praised Obama for ending decades of U.S. hostility towards the communist-ruled island.

Petro Poroshenko heard chants of "Murderer!" and "No to fascism!" in Odessa Friday after his bloc helped pass a controversial WWII bill, TASS reported.

The "Normandy Four" will discuss the idea at a meeting in Berlin on Monday.

With Russia experiencing tense times politically, Putin put forth a proposal that would grant amnesty for a large swath of convictions.

The Eastern Orthodox celebration shares fundamental similarities with the Western equivalent but with a few notable differences.

If President Poroshenko signs the bill into law, a trove of information on KGB activity and persecution will be available to the public.