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PARIS – A French diplomatic source says a demilitarized zone between Ukraine and Russia is essential for a cease-fire but is a sticking point in a new international push for peace. The official said Monday night that the other main difficulties are how to police the Ukrainian-Russian border, and the …

GENEVA – After failing six years ago to craft a global agreement to fight climate change, world governments are hoping that this year will mark a breakthrough in the slow-paced U.N. climate talks. In Geneva this week, negotiators from more than 190 countries are working on an early draft of …

TOKYO – Japan’s economy grew at a 2.2 percent clip in the last quarter on a sharp recovery in exports. The preliminary data released Monday show the world’s third-largest economy emerged from recession in October-December, as many economists had forecast. The government also revised upward data for earlier in the …