Section: Eyewitness News (South Africa)
Gas explosion kills at least 8 miners in western Ukraine
The Ukrainian emergencies service has said that 34 miners had been at a depth of 550m when the explosion ripped through the mine. …read more Source: Eyewitness...
Ukraine ceasefire ‘doesn’t look too good’ – OSCE head
Ukrainian troops and Russian-backed separatists had appeared to be respecting the new ceasefire attempt on Monday. …read more Source: Eyewitness...
Putin orders Russia to recognise documents issued in rebel-held east Ukraine
The decision will enable people from the conflict-hit region to travel, work or study in Russia. …read more Source: Eyewitness...
Pirates kidnap 7 Russians, 1 Ukrainian in Nigerian waters
The embassy has asked Nigerian authorities to assist in locating the abducted people, it said late on Tuesday. …read more Source: Eyewitness...
Kremlin: Putin, Merkel call for immediate truce in east Ukraine
Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Germany’s Angela Merkel called for the immediate restoration of a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Eyewitness...
Ukraine, separatists say more civilians killed in eastern flare-up
The reports follow a short lull in fighting in the wake of the deadliest clashes in recent months that have brought global attention. …read more Source: Eyewitness...
Putin accuses Kiev of provoking flare-up in east Ukraine fighting
Russian President Vladimir Putin says it was a ploy to win the support of the administration of US President Trump. …read more Source: Eyewitness...
EU’s Tusk calls on Russia to end violence in east Ukraine
European Council President Donald Tusk has called on Russia to use its influence with rebels in east Ukraine. …read more Source: Eyewitness...
Kremlin accuses Kiev of undermining peace deal
Russia accused Ukrainian-backed forces of undermining a peace deal by launching an attack over eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Eyewitness...
Biden calls for Russia sanctions to stay as Trump moots deal
Biden said sanctions should be lifted only after Russia had fully implemented a peace deal on ending a separatist rebellion in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Eyewitness...
