Ukraine crisis: Obama warns Russia against intervention – BBC News
BBC NewsUS President Barack Obama has warned Russia there will be “costs” for any military intervention in Ukraine. He said…
Mt. Gox Bitcoin Exchange Sued in US for ‘Misappropriation’ (2) – Businessweek
BusinessweekBankrupt Mt. Gox, once the world’s biggest Bitcoin exchange, was sued by a customer in federal court in Chicago in…
Jailed Venezuela protest leader mocks Maduro’s talks – Reuters
ReutersCARACAS (Reuters) – Jailed Venezuelan protest leader Leopoldo Lopez scoffed on Friday at President Nicolas Maduro’s efforts to open talks…
Ukraine airline says Crimea airspace closed after gunmen show up at airports – Fox News
Fox NewsKIEV, Ukraine – Ukraine International Airlines says it has canceled flights to and from the regional capital of Crimea…
Is it too late for Kiev to woo Russian-speaking Ukraine? – Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science MonitorWith Russian military forces now in Crimea and the regional government claiming loyalty to impeached President Viktor Yanukovych,…
Ukraine crisis: ‘Russians’ occupy Crimea airports – BBC News
BBC NewsUkraine has accused Russia of carrying out an armed invasion by sending naval forces to occupy Sevastopol airport in…
How to name a patch of Mars real estate for only $5 – Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science MonitorWant a piece of Mars? It’ll only cost you five bucks. Skip to next paragraph. Related stories. The…
Armed men in unmarked uniforms patrol top Crimea airport in Ukraine; tensions … – Fox News
Fox NewsSIMFEROPOL, Ukraine – Dozens of armed men in military uniforms without markings are patrolling the airport in the capital…
Crimea’s Bloody Past Is a Key to Its Present – New York Times
New York TimesThe Crimean War ensnared Russia, the Ottoman Empire, France, Britain and Sardinia. Credit Hulton-Deutsch Collection, via Corbis. the…
It’s International Polar Bear Day: What you can do to help – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesHappy International Polar Bear Day! The polar bear conservation group Polar Bears International, has set aside Feb. 27…
Crimea Parliament Seized; Ousted Ukraine President Issues Defiant Statement – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street JournalRussian forces began exercises on Thursday, as armed pro-Russia activists took over the Crimean parliament building and fugitive…
Crimea sets date for autonomy vote amid gunmen, anti-Kiev protests – Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science MonitorThe former governor of the region, Serhiy Kunitsyn, suggested that the group could be made up of former…
As it happened: Ukraine turmoil – BBC News
BBC NewsHello and welcome to the BBC’s coverage of the political turmoil in Ukraine, as tensions rise over Russia’s response…
NASA confirms 715 planets outside solar system – USA TODAY
USA TODAYSuddenly we’re rolling in planets. Wednesday, scientists confirmed discovery of a whopping 715 new planets orbiting stars other than…
Planet bonanza! Refined technique for planet ID nearly doubles total. (+video) – Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science MonitorAstronomers have uncovered 715 previously unannounced planets after using a new technique for sifting through the first two…
NASA Kepler telescope discovers 715 new planets – Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning HeraldNASA has announced a torrent of new planet discoveries, hailing a “bonanza” of 715 worlds now known outside…
SecondMarket jumps to give legitimacy to Bitcoin – USA TODAY
USA TODAYBitcoin gets a second chance from SecondMarket — and it may be just what the virtual currency needs to…
Senator Calls For Total Ban of ‘Dangerous’ Bitcoin – NBCNews.com
NBCNews.comSen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va, has written to federal regulators urging them to totally ban Bitcoin, the “cryptocurrency” that has so…
Mobile World Congress 2014 – CBS News
CBS NewsNew Samsung Gear 2 smartwatch is seen on a display at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Feb. 23,…
Ukraine disbands feared riot police unit that led crackdown on Kiev protesters – Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science MonitorUkraine’s acting government took another decisive step today – disbanding the country’s elite Berkut riot police that were…
First Look: Fitness freaks will love Samsung Galaxy S5, Gear Fit – Firstpost
FirstpostSamsung Galaxy S5 is seen in this photo along with the Galaxy Gear 2 smartwatch. AP. 26 Feb 2014 ,…
The hottest gadgets at world’s biggest mobile tech show – CNN
CNN(CNN) — Mobile World Congress returned to form this year, with Samsung, Sony, and Huawei all choosing to launch flagship…
Ukraine crisis: Russia’s options – BBC News
BBC NewsRussia has voiced alarm and anger at the overthrow of Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovych by protesters in Kiev. Prof…
Venezuela: Are cracks starting to show in Maduro’s backing? (+video) – Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science MonitorA daily roundup of terrorism and security issues. Skip to next paragraph. Whitney Eulich. Latin America Editor. Whitney…
Cleveland ‘House of Horrors’ trio reunite for ceremony where Ohio lawmakers … – New York Daily News
New York Daily NewsThe victims of Ariel Castro’s Cleveland House of Horrors reunited in public for the first time Monday…
Turkish PM investigated for corruption – Times of India
Times of IndiaANKARA: A chief prosecutor’s office on Tuesday initiated an investigation into audio recordings purportedly of Turkish Prime Minister…
Sevastopol: A Russian city inside Ukraine’s borders? – Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science MonitorUkraine’s population of 46 million is roughly split in half between those who want stronger ties with Moscow…
How Mexico’s police caught ‘El Chapo’ – Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science MonitorDubbed the most powerful drug trafficker in the world and eluding arrest for more than a decade, police…
Ukraine crisis: Russia steps up Ukraine rhetoric – BBC News
BBC NewsRussia has stepped up its rhetoric against Ukraine’s new Western-leaning leadership as tensions rise over the ousting of President…
North Korea ‘violates’ sea border with South amid drills – BBC News
BBC NewsA North Korean patrol boat violated a sea border with the South several times late on Monday, officials in…
Modest condo, port town: prosaic end to Mexican kingpin’s reign – Reuters
ReutersMAZATLAN, Mexico (Reuters) – He was once on Forbes magazine’s billionaires list, but after more than a decade on the…
Facebook deal for $19b app no shock to tech execs – Boston Globe
Boston GlobeFacebook’s $19 billion acquisition of the mobile messaging startup WhatsApp was widely labeled a stunner, but the news seemed…
Army sending paratroopers to restive Venezuela area as security forces try to … – Fox News
Fox NewsCARACAS, Venezuela – Paratroopers are heading to a Venezuelan border area torn by fierce clashes between police and anti-government…
For WhatsApp, keeping things simple is both a draw and a handicap – Reuters
ReutersSAN FRANCISCO Feb 20 (Reuters) – In recent years, a bevy of messaging apps has fought for global domination, with…
Protests Against Venezuela’s Government Escalate — Update 2 – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street JournalCARACAS, Venezuela–Protests against President Nicolás Maduro’s government escalated Thursday, with thousands of demonstrators burning tires and cars and…