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Murder victim’s father dies after throwing grenades in court
Kiev – The father of a murder victim detonated two hand grenades in a courtroom in the Ukrainian city of Nikopol on Thursday and died in the explosion, police said. At least seven others present at the trial, including the accused, were injured, police added in a statement. The suspect stands accused of killing the man’s son and one...
News24.com | New separatist leader appointed in eastern Ukraine
The separatist legislature in eastern Ukraine has appointed an interim chief to replace the beleaguered leader in an apparent palace coup. …read more Source:...
Crimea Has Overcome Kiev’s Energy Blockade – Russian Lawmaker
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) – Russia’s Crimean peninsula has completely recovered from the energy blockade, Mikhail Sheremet told Sputnik Wednesday. “We overcame this difficult period, and now we are with honor going through the second anniversary of the so-called energy blockade, which was organized by Kiev as part of its subversive activities,”...
Belarus Security Service Detained Ukrainian Journalist for Network Elaboration
MINSK (Sputnik) — Belarus’ State Security Committee (KGB) has detained in Minsk a citizen of Ukraine, Pavlo Sharoyko, on charges of creating an agent network in Belarus, KGB spokesman Dmitry Pobyarzhin said Monday. “On October 25, the KGB… detained a staff member of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry’s Main Intelligence Directorate Pavlo...
American Journalist Paul Khlebnikov’s Murder Suspect Detained in Kiev
A man who is accused of involvement in the murder of the Russian Forbes’ version editor-in-chief has been detained in Kiev, the Russian Interior Ministry said Monday. “Magomed Dukuzov, born in 1978, had been put on the international wanted list at the request of Russian law enforcement agencies. On November 17, he was detained in Kiev. He...
American Journalist Paul Khlebnikov’s Murder Suspect Detained in Kiev
A man who is accused of involvement in the murder of the Russian Forbes’ version editor-in-chief has been detained in Kiev, the Russian Interior Ministry said Monday. “Magomed Dukuzov, born in 1978, had been put on the international wanted list at the request of Russian law enforcement agencies. On November 17, he was detained in Kiev. He...
Wanted Russian arrested over Forbes editor’s murder
Ukraine’s security agency said Saturday it has arrested a Russian man wanted by Interpol over the 2004 murder of American journalist Paul Khlebnikov. The suspect, originally from Chechnya, was arrested in Kiev. “According to Interpol, the foreigner participated in a series of sponsored murders, in particular that of Forbes’...
UNGA Resolution Accusing Moscow is Kiev’s Attempt to Push Own Agenda – Analyst
Sputnik: What is behind the latest Ukrainian efforts in terms of their political agenda? What is Kiev trying to put forward with this one? Xavier Moreau: You know, in my opinion, there is no importance of this resolution because as we know only the Security Council of the United Nations can have an influence on what happens not only in Ukraine,...
Victoria’s Secret gala hits snag in China as model pulls out
Top US fashion model Gigi Hadid on Friday pulled out of the annual Victoria’s Secret fashion show in Shanghai after an online video showing her apparently making a slant-eyes face sparked criticism in China. The announcement is the second apparent snag to hit the US lingerie maker’s A-list underwear extravaganza set for Monday,...
News24.com | Putin speaks to Ukraine’s separatist leaders
Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken to eastern Ukraine’s rebel leaders to discuss a prisoner swap, a report says. …read more Source:...
