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News24.com | Putin, Obama urge swift end to bloodshed in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Barack Obama have highlighted in a phone call the need for a political solution to the “internal” conflict in Ukraine to swiftly end the bloodshed there, the Kremlin says. …read more Source:...
Ukraine summit set for crunch talks
Leaders from Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany were due to hold last-ditch peace talks Wednesday aimed at halting 10 months of conflict in east Ukraine that has claimed over 5400 lives. …read more Source:...
Peace talks pull Ukraine trigger
A rocket attack on Ukraine’s military headquarters in the war-torn east killed at least six civilians yesterday as violence intensified in the region ahead of a planned peace summit. …read more Source: The Sunday...
Wall Street rises on Greek deal hopes
American stocks rose on Tuesday on hopes that Greek debt negotiations could result in a deal that stabilises Europe. ||| New York – US stocks rose on Tuesday on hopes that Greek debt negotiations could result in a deal that stabilises Europe, while Apple helped lift the S&P 500 and Nasdaq as it became the first US company worth more...
News24.com | Rockets rain death far from Ukraine frontline
Since being recaptured by Ukrainian forces in July, Kramatorsk has remained largely unaffected by the fighting, until a hail of rockets fell on the regional centre. …read more Source:...
UK open to arming Ukraine
Britain reserves the right to arm Ukraine and won’t allow the Ukrainian army to collapse, its foreign secretary said. …read more Source:...
‘Spy scare’ in Russia
Russia is seeing a surge in cases of high treason and espionage, amid the crisis in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Ukraine town deserted and destroyed after rebel offensive
The town of Vuglegirsk sits deserted and littered with rubble after pro-Russian rebels advancing on nearby Debaltseve forced out Ukrainian soldiers during days of heavy fighting. …read more Source: The Sunday...
British shares drift lower as Royal Mail falls
Britain’s top equity index drifted lower on Tuesday as concerns about Greece and China kept investors on edge. ||| London – Britain’s top equity index drifted lower on Tuesday as concerns about Greece and China kept investors on edge, while a broker downgrade hit Royal Mail. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index fell 0.5 percent to...
Global investors cozy up to India as Brazil, Russia and China hit hurdles
As Brazil, Russia and China (Bric) hit hurdles, it is the poorest member of Goldman Sachs Group’s emerging market group that is proving to be a darling of global investors. ||| Simon Kennedy and Sandrine Rastello London and MumbaiAS BRAZIL, Russia and China (Bric) hit hurdles, it is the poorest member of Goldman Sachs Group’s emerging...
