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Power struggle in eastern Ukraine threatens peace process
Armed men in unmarked uniforms in Luhansk: The power struggle seems to be intensifying in this separatist stronghold in eastern Ukraine. Scenes in the center of the city are reminiscent of the annexation of Crimea. …read more Source:...
Ukrainian oligarch, wanted by Kyiv, seeks refuge in Germany
He’s a parliamentarian, a top equestrian and a socialite. But Ukraine’s judiciary says he is also a crook, accusing Oleksandr Onyshchenko of illegal enrichment. Now it appears he’s making a life for himself in Germany. …read more Source:...
Is NATO doing enough to pressure Russia over Ukraine?
The crisis in Ukraine was the impetus for NATO to reinvent itself, but is the alliance sufficiently invested in resolving the conflict itself? No one will declare the Minsk Agreement dead, but it’s hard to find a pulse. …read more Source:...
Russia suspects ‘sabotage’ as Crimea gas line damaged
Russian security services on Wednesday said they were looking into possible sabotage after finding a damaged gas pipeline in Crimea along with a toppled electrical line support. …read more Source:...
Ukraine searches for perpetrator in string of violent attacks
There have been a number of attacks on politicians, officials and journalists since the outbreak of hostilities between Russia and Ukraine. Investigators are often quick to assume Moscow is behind them, but is that true? …read more Source:...
Ukrainian lawmaker Ihor Mosiychuk hurt in a deadly blast
A powerful detonation in Kyiv has killed at one person and injured a member of the Ukrainian parliament Ihor Mosiychuk, as well a political analyst. The police described the incident as a “car blast.” …read more Source:...
New cyberattack BadRabbit hits Russia, Ukraine
A ransomware campaign called BadRabbit has hit Russia’s Interfax news agency and caused flight delays at Odessa airport in Ukraine. It follows similar attacks in May and June that caused billions in damages. …read more Source:...
Turkey seeks extradition of German citizen in Ukraine – media
A German man has been detained in Ukraine on an Interpol arrest warrant, according to reports. Turkey claims he was involved in two murders but Germany previously denied his extradition over “serious doubts” in the case. …read more Source:...
UN Report: Inequality, Denial of Reproductive Rights Threaten Development
A U.N. report warns gender inequality and the denial of reproductive rights and family planning threatens development goals, weakens national economies and will undermine efforts to eliminate poverty by 2030. In its annual State of World Population report, the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) describes the poorest women in most developing countries...
Study: West Africa at Risk of Ebola, Similar Epidemics
West Africa is most at risk of fatal hemorrhagic fever epidemics, including Ebola, researchers said Wednesday, calling for greater preparedness to save lives. A study in The Lancet medical journal assessed the likelihood of four viruses — Ebola, Lassa, Marburg and Crimean-Congo — spreading on the continent, charting progress from a first human...
