Viktor Yanukovich

Vitaliy Kudla is shown wearing a two-tone jacket and hat while sitting in a small room with a bed behind him.

In shadow of war, Ukrainians seek to vote for peace

Destruction and damage are widespread in eastern Ukraine. After five years of conflict many voters just one thing from this month's presidential election: peace.

In shadow of war, Ukrainians seek to vote for peace
The entrance of Trump International Hotel

Commentary: Americans should demand reforms that ensure government serves the people

Commentary: Americans should demand reforms that ensure government serves the people
Protester at anti-Maidan rally this weekend in Moscow sports a pro-Putin t-shirt.

Demonstrators in Moscow seem to be living in a 'parallel universe'

Demonstrators in Moscow seem to be living in a 'parallel universe'
Rakhat chocolate sees an opportunity.

In Kazakhstan, Ukraine's troubles are seen as an opportunity — for the local chocolate company

In Kazakhstan, Ukraine's troubles are seen as an opportunity — for the local chocolate company

Mexican youth are telling the government to keep its hands off their cell phone signals

Mexican youth are telling the government to keep its hands off their cell phone signals

Ukraine waits in suspense, and China blocks embarrassing details of secret bank accounts

Ukraine's protesters suspend clashes to negotiate with President Viktor Yanukovich, while China's leadership scrambles to block the web and keep their secret offshore bank accounts from being revealed to Chinese citizens. Curling gets fancy at the Sochi Olympics and South Korea welcomes Canadian hockey players in its bid to qualify for the next Winter Olympics. All that and more, in today's Global Scan.

Ukraine waits in suspense, and China blocks embarrassing details of secret bank accounts
Kiev

A Ukrainian TV news host mixes work with protesting in the streets

For some in Ukraine, the mounting protests for integration with the European Union is about more than politics. That's one reason Espreso TV's Anastasia Melnyk can host a morning news show in Kiev and then join the protests in the city's main square.

A Ukrainian TV news host mixes work with protesting in the streets
Ukraine

Ukraine finds it hard to disentangle from its deep Russian ties

Ukraine, a former Soviet Bloc country, is torn between its deep economic and cultural ties with Russia and its desire to modernize by becoming part of the European Union. When its president chose to draw closer to Russia over the EU, some Ukrainians applauded, while others took to the streets.

Ukraine finds it hard to disentangle from its deep Russian ties
The World

Lessons for Egypt from Ukraine

Ukrainians who participated in the peaceful Orange Revolution of 2004 have some advice for people in Egypt, a people's revolution does not always lead to a functioning democracy. Brigid McCarthy reports.

Lessons for Egypt from Ukraine