Russia Heads Toward Recession, With No Relief In Sight
Western sanctions are biting, oil prices are down sharply, and the Russian currency is tanking. The government now expects the economy to shrink in 2015.
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French Lawmakers Vote To Recognize Palestinian State
The lower house of Parliament took the non-binding action on Tuesday. France is the fifth European country to make such a move in the last month, following Sweden, Britain, Spain and Ireland.
U.N. Team Strives To Reach Ebola Emergency Response Goals
David Greene talks to Tony Banbury, head of the U.N. Ebola response mission in West Africa. Banbury says, "The world has never faced an emergency of this nature before."
Australia Cracks Down On Travel Amenity Requests
The foreign minister says Australians abroad should not expect their embassies to pay for: repairs to their jet skis, provide pest-removal assistance or lend out armored cars. All real requests.
U.S. Government Contractor Marks Five Years In Cuban Detention
Alan Gross was working for USAID, to bring Internet access to Jewish Cubans. The Cuban government sentenced him to 15 years in prison.
Israel's Netanyahu Fires Ministers, Calls For Early Election
The prime minister has more than two years left in his term. But with his coalition fracturing, Benjamin Netanyahu said it was "impossible" to lead a government under the current conditions.
Oil Deal Provides Much-Needed Revenue In Iraq
Melissa Block talks with Ben Lando of the Iraq Oil Report about the deal between Baghdad and the Kurds over oil revenue.
Missing Painting Found On Set Of 'Stuart Little'
A Hungarian art expert was watching the movie on TV when he noticed a painting hanging on a wall. He knew it as a famous, missing work of art that hadn't been seen by the general public since 1928.
Ebola Knocked West African Countries Off Development Ladder
A working Ebola vaccine is still at least months away, and in the meantime, the epidemic is ravaging the economies of West Africa.
Indian Court Says Elephant Who Was Chained For 50 Years Is Free
Raju the elephant appeared to shed tears last July when he was freed from his shackles. He will now be allowed to remain with his rescuers. His previous owner had wanted him back.