Protest organizers and pro-government groups have called for separate rallies of hundreds of thousands of people in downtown Kiev Friday, December 13, through Sunday, December 15. Protesters continue to occupy Independence square and adjacent buildings. The possibility exists for further clashes between police and protesters or between different groups of …

An expansive storm system is expected to bring snow, sleet, and freezing rain to a broad area from Missouri to the Canadian Maritimes through December 15. The storm will likely cause transport disruptions and some power outages across its path, but the extent of potential problems remains unclear due to …

Eight Italian trade unions have called for a public transit strike in several cities across the country Dec. 16. The schedule of the action will differ in each city, with rolling four-hour work stoppages taking place. The industrial action will disrupt all modes of public transportation, including bus, trolley bus, …