Ukraine had hoped the $2bn would be bought by Russia to stave off bankruptcy.
Standard & Poor's slashed the nation's sovereign credit rating to triple C on political deterioration
Extreme torture methods by Ukrainian forces emerge as violence continues.
EU foreign ministers decide on Ukraine sanctions at emergency meeting in Brussels.
Ukrainian president calls for Moscow's direct intervention amid EU sanctions over unrest.
Anti-government demonstrators hold more than 60 officers inside state-owned building.
William Hague: UK involvement had limited impact on events in Amritsar
Protest group Pussy Riot give first interview since being detained at Sochi Winter Olympics.
Political Editor Nick Assinder casts a beady eye over the political machinations of the Westminster week.
EXCLUSIVE: Kiev correspondent of Russia Today tells IBTimes UK civil war has already started in Ukraine.
Latest updates on protests in Venezuela which have claimed six lives.
Western apathy has played direct role in Maidan Square massacre, argues Andrew Foxall.
Ukraine's capital descends into street battles almost medieval in nature as country teeters on brink of civil war.
Prime minister facing new challenge from faith leaders amid claims hunger increasing in UK.
Shocking video shows live ammunition is being used by government snipers in Kiev unrest.
EU foreign ministers meet Ukrainian president in Kiev despite reports they flew out of country for security reasons.
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Bohdana Matsotska leaves Sochi in protest at Ukraine bloodshed.
US imposes visa bans on 20 Ukrainian officials while EU says measures including asset freezes and travel bans are on table
Paedophile Information Exchange and old Liberty rights group had close links for years.
Ex-PM told NotW editor to set up independent phone-hacking enquiry and publish Hutton Inquiry-style report.
Swiss National Bank estimated immigration drove national output almost 5% above pre-crisis levels.
Olympic committee reject Ukraine's athlete's bid to remember 25 killed in Kiev unrest.
IBTimesUK pays tribute to photographers and reporters working in hostile terrains.
Legal charity warns British government of legal and diplomatic consequences of backing CIA drone programme.
PM hits back at Catholic Archbishop Vincent Nichols for attack on government's welfare reforms.
Latest diplomatic incident surrounding Gibraltar sees Spain prevent British Royal Navy exercise.
Shneur Odze is calling for a more 'equal playing field' among the parties.
Best photos of the day: 19 February 2014.
At least 25 people have died during fresh clashes between anti-government protests and police in Kiev.