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      ‘It’s the ultimate diplomatic prize’
      Oct13

      ‘It’s the ultimate diplomatic prize’

      Monday, October 13 , 2014 - 10:36 (EEST) Section: Independent Online (South Africa)

      Five seats are up for grabs in the 15-member United Nations Security Council – and voting takes place this week. ||| New York – Years of campaigning for a seat at the world’s “top table” come to a head this week when elections are held to the United Nations Security Council, which decides on such weighty matters as sanctions,...

      Poroshenko sacks defence minister
      Oct13

      Poroshenko sacks defence minister

      Monday, October 13 , 2014 - 9:06 (EEST) Section: iafrica (South Africa)

      President Petro Poroshenko is to nominate his fourth defence minister of the year ahead of talks with Russia. …read more Source:...

      Putin orders Russian troop withdrawal
      Oct12

      Putin orders Russian troop withdrawal

      Sunday, October 12 , 2014 - 15:53 (EEST) Section: Independent Online (South Africa)

      Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian troops to withdraw to their permanent bases after military exercises. ||| Moscow – Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian troops to withdraw to their permanent bases after military exercises in Rostov region near the border with Ukraine, Russian news agencies reported late...

      Putin orders troops back from Ukraine border
      Oct12

      Putin orders troops back from Ukraine border

      Sunday, October 12 , 2014 - 10:05 (EEST) Section: News24 (South Africa)

      Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian troops to withdraw to their permanent bases after military exercises in Rostov region near the border with Ukraine. …read more Source:...

      Ukraine, Russia leaders to meet
      Oct12

      Ukraine, Russia leaders to meet

      Sunday, October 12 , 2014 - 7:38 (EEST) Section: iafrica (South Africa)

      The Ukraine crisis and its fragile truce will be the focus of high level talks this week, culminating in a rare meeting between President Petro Poroshenko and Russia’s Vladimir Putin. …read more Source:...

      Eastern Ukraine ‘hit by intensified shelling’
      Oct10

      Eastern Ukraine ‘hit by intensified shelling’

      Friday, October 10 , 2014 - 18:04 (EEST) Section: Business Day (South Africa)

      Intensified shelling reported in war-ravaged east as German Chancellor Angela Merkel says terms of a month-old truce are not being met …read more Source: Business...

      The Betrayers: A fiction too close to plausible reality for comfort
      Oct10

      The Betrayers: A fiction too close to plausible reality for comfort

      Friday, October 10 , 2014 - 18:04 (EEST) Section: Daily Maverick (South Africa)

      One time New Yorker 20 under 40 notable David Bezmozgis has written the most inflammatory new novel of the year. (Russians! Jews! Ukraine! Israel!) RICHARD POPLAK peeks between the covers to see what all the fuss is about. …read more Source: Daily...

      Emerging stocks extend run of falls
      Oct10

      Emerging stocks extend run of falls

      Friday, October 10 , 2014 - 18:04 (EEST) Section: Independent Online (South Africa)

      Emerging-market stocks extended their longest weekly losing streak in more than a year on concern Europe’s slowdown will hurt global growth. ||| Jakarta – Emerging-market stocks extended their longest weekly losing streak in more than a year on concern Europe’s slowdown will hurt global growth.South Korea’s won and...

      Families of MH17 victims to seek damages from Dutch state – lawyer
      Oct10

      Families of MH17 victims to seek damages from Dutch state – lawyer

      Friday, October 10 , 2014 - 16:20 (EEST) Section: News24 (South Africa)

      Dutch relatives of victims of Malaysia Airlines MH17 will hold the Dutch government liable for damages for its handling of the aftermath of the crash, a lawyer representing families says. …read more Source:...

      MH17 victim found wearing oxygen mask
      Oct09

      MH17 victim found wearing oxygen mask

      Thursday, October 9 , 2014 - 16:34 (EEST) Section: News24 (South Africa)

      One of the people on the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 shot down in Ukraine in July was found wearing an oxygen mask. …read more Source:...