G8

Ukraine crisis: US, Europe talks begin, Russia gains control of Crimea

Western officials are now focussed less on persuading Putin to relinquish Crimea - a goal that seems beyond reach - than on deterring him from seizing other parts of Ukraine.

Amid deteriorating relations with the West, Russia looks at Asia

If Europe and the United States isolate Russia, Moscow will look East for new business, energy deals, military contracts and political alliances.

Ukraine crisis: EU to slap fresh sanctions on Russia, says Merkel

Earlier this week, the EU and the United States slapped sanctions on certain individuals that were involved in what they say was the unlawful referendum in Crimea over joining Russia.

In Crimea, people unsure over whether to stay or move

People from other ethnic groups — and Crimea has more than 100 by some counts — are staying for several reasons.

Putin may not remain in G8, Russia is isolated: Kerry

US Secretary of State John Kerry bluntly warned Russia today that it risked losing its place among the prestigious Group of 8 developed nations over its deployment of troops in Crimea.

Ukraine crisis: Canada threatens to withdraw from G8 summit in Russia

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper threatened he may join Washington in snubbing June's G8 summit in Russia over the country's military incursion into Ukraine, and recalled his ambassador to Moscow.

Barack and Francois take center stage at White House

There were no "freedom fries" or any other remembrances from strained Franco-American ties in the past. Instead, it was dry-aged beef and plenty of bonhomie as President Barack Obama gave a lavish welcome to French President Francois Hollande.

Google pays $55 million tax in Britain on 2012 sales of $5.5 billion

Google , which has been grilled twice in the past year by a UK parliamentary committee over its tax practices, had a UK tax bill of 35 million pounds in 2012...

Why nothing will come of US-Russia talks on Syria

What's in store for the G8 summit as it starts today?

A troubled global economy will confront the heads of the Group of Eight leading economies as they gather Monday and Tuesday for their annual summit in Northern Ireland