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Ukraine wants action after rebel attack
Ukraine on Tuesday appealed to the West to get “tough” on Russia after pro-Moscow separatists stormed a flashpoint town to attack thousands of government troops, violating a three-day-old ceasefire. …read more Source:...
News24.com | US condemns Ukraine ceasefire violation
US Vice President Joe Biden has blamed separatist fighters and Russian forces as he condemned the violation of a three-day-old ceasefire in eastern Ukraine and warned of increased ‘costs’ to Russia. …read more Source:...
S&P 500 ends at record high on Greece hopes
The S&P 500 ended at another record high on Tuesday as optimism grew that a debt deal would be reached with Greece. ||| New York – The S&P 500 ended above 2,100 at another record high on Tuesday as optimism grew that a debt deal would be reached with Greece and as bond prices sold off. In a possible sign of progress for Greece, a...
Biden condemns Ukraine cease-fire violations
Vice President Joe Biden is condemning violations of a cease-fire in eastern Ukraine that the White House is blaming on pro-Russian separatists and Ru …read more Source: The New...
News24.com | Security Council calls for Ukraine fighting to stop
The United Nations Security Council has called on all parties in eastern Ukraine to stop fighting and implement a European-brokered peace deal. …read more Source:...
News24.com | Ukraine says peace hopes destroyed
Ukraine has accused rebels and Russia of destroying a fragile three-day-old ceasefire after insurgents armed with automatic weapons and rocket-propelled grenades stormed a flashpoint town. …read more Source:...
Ukraine truce fades as fighting rages
Pro-Russian rebels bombarded government troops encircled in east Ukraine pushing a fragile peace deal closer to collapse. ||| Nikishine, Ukraine – Pro-Russian rebels bombarded government troops encircled in east Ukraine on Tuesday and a plan for both sides to pull back their heavy guns stalled, pushing a fragile peace deal closer to...
US stock index futures flat
Futures were little changed on Tuesday as investors continued to watch the Greek and Ukrainian situations. ||| New York – US stock index futures were little changed on Tuesday, the first trading session after the S&P 500 closed at a record high, although investors continued to watch the uncertainty over a Greek debt deal and a fragile...
European stocks reverse losses
European stocks reversed early losses on Tuesday as investors focused on the prospects of a Greek deal. ||| London – European stocks reversed early losses on Tuesday and yields on lower-rated euro zone bonds fell as investors reassessed the collapse of Greek debt talks and focused on the prospects of a deal. The euro also recovered from...
EU calls for Ukraine weapon pull-back
The European Union has called for the immediate pull-back of heavy weapons in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
