Ukrainian troops prepare for an attack on the rebel stronghold of Donetsk. A rebel attack on Ukrainian troops has killed 30 and has caused an uproar within Kiev's government.
National Security Agency (NSA) leaker Edward Snowden is petitioning the Russian government to extend his one-year temporary renewable asylum, which will expire on July 31.
On the anniversary of the United States' independence, Russia President Vladimir Putin sent President Barack Obama a telegram giving the president his best wishes on the historical day and his wishes for the two countries to reconcile.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned Moscow on Wednesday about the option to implement strict economic sanctions against Russia if the country refuses to back a peace plan announced by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.
Secretary of State John Kerry made a statement in Paris saying that Russia only has hours to act in order to prevent separatists from crossing the Russian boarder into Ukraine.
The Russian parliament canceled the use of force in Ukraine at Putin's request Wednesday. The Russian parliament nixed a resolution Wednesday that would have allowed military intervention in Ukraine at the request of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Soccer fans can be passionate, particularly across Latin America. Unfortunately, that passion sometimes escalates to violence and death. In 2003, Brazil outlawed the sales of alcoholic beverages in soccer stadiums. For FIFA, the alcohol sales ban hindered one of the organization's major sponsors: Budweiser.
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko proposed a cease-fire Wednesday in an effort to end the violent clashes between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russia militants that has been ongoing for more than two months.
It's no secret that Russia and South Korea have never really had the best relationship. These two countries will take to the field in their first game in Brazil in their quest for a World Cup Championship. Both teams feature head coaches with much World Cup experience.
Four Tu-95's were spotted near Alaska and were intercepted by American fighter jets. Tensions between the US and Russia continue to escalate with reports that Russian planes flew a threatening distance from the United States.
As the 2014 World Cup looms on the horizon, Groups E and F have already been mentioned as Groups of Opportunity. Group H is yet another big group of opportunity as it features four wild cards in the tournament. Here is a look at how the teams stack up against one another.
