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Firemen missing after explosion at fuel depot fire in Ukraine
Two Ukrainian firemen were missing after a fire they had been battling through the night at a fuel depot outside Kiev triggered a powerful explosion, Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said. …read more Source: The Sunday...
Many airlines still struggling – IATA boss
North America is leading the airline industry in profits while much of the world still struggles. ||| Miami – As fuel prices drop and more planes fly filled to capacity, North America is leading the airline industry in profits while much of the world still struggles, officials said on Monday.Airlines are projected to make $29.3 billion in...
Europe vows at G7 to fight regional crises
From the Ukraine-Russia standoff to Greece’s debt, European leaders assured the rest of the G7 that they have regional crises under control. …read more Source: Mail &...
G7 warns Russia of more sanctions
World leaders Monday warned Russia it would face stepped-up sanctions for its “aggression” in Ukraine, as they wrapped up a G7 meeting also pledging strong action to fight climate change. …read more Source:...
Pledge on carbon fuels caps G7 talks
G7 leaders have taken a major step in the battle against global warming after their summit in Germany. ||| Kruen, Germany – Leaders of the world’s major industrial democracies resolved on Monday to wean their energy-hungry economies off carbon fuels, marking a major step in the battle against global warming that raises the chances of...
Russia refuses to sign IAEA annual report
Russia has refused to sign off on the UN nuclear watchdog’s annual report because the document lists a nuclear reactor near Crimea’s Sevastopol as being in Ukraine. ||| Vienna – Russia has refused to sign off on the UN nuclear watchdog’s annual report because the document lists a nuclear reactor near Crimea’s...
News24.com | Landmine kills 7 Ukrainian soldiers
At least seven Ukrainian servicemen have died after their truck hit a mine planted by pro-Russian insurgents in the war-torn country’s separatist east, a Kiev military spokesperson says. …read more Source:...
G-7 warns of tougher Russian sanctions
World leaders warn Russia it will face stepped-up sanctions for ‘aggression’ in Ukraine, as they wrap up Group of 7 meeting also pledging action to fight climate change …read more Source: Business...
News24.com | G7 threatens further Russia sanctions
The Group of Seven leaders are threatening to strengthen sanctions against Russia, if the situation in eastern Ukraine worsens. …read more Source:...
Climate change, terror on agenda for 2nd day of G-7 meeting
After spending much of the first day talking about Ukraine, leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies shifted their focus Monday to global iss …read more Source: The New...
