Ukrainian Parliament Rejects Pro-Western Foreign Minister

This was Yushchenko's second attempt to secure approval for the candidacy of Volodymyr Ohryzko, a career diplomat.

The pro-Western president has long been at odds with parliament and with Moscow-backed Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych.

The previous foreign minister, Borys Tarasyuk, was forced out of office under pressure from parliament.

(Reuters)