Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. In Ukraine, Odessa Violence Threatens 'Jewel of the Black Sea' by Henry Ridgwell The violence between pro-Kyiv and pro-Russian groups in Odessa last week killed more than 40 people -- and sent shock waves across Ukraine and beyond. The city, founded by Catherine the Great in 1794, has long been a cosmopolitan port that has attracted tourists and traders from across the world. Henry Ridgwell reports for VOA. __________________________________________________________________ [1]http://www.voanews.com/media/video/1911702.html References 1. http://www.voanews.com/media/video/1911702.html