In This EditionUkraine's acting president accuses Russia of open aggression with military action in Crimea.

US President Barack Obama warns Russia of costs for military intervention in Ukraine.

Relations between Israel and Jordan worsens after a series of conflicts between the two sides.

And anti-government protesters in Thailand scales back their presence on the streets in a sign of a prelude to eased tensions.

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