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Rights in Crimea greatly ‘deteriorated’ post annexation
State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in a statement “These brutalities are unacceptable and we call on Russia to stop further abuses,’ …read more Source: World...
Ukraine authorities scramble to avoid unrest flashpoint
Residents in the eastern Ukrainian town of Kostyantynivka angrily confronts police officials over an accident in which an armored military vehicle struck and killed an 8-year old girl …read more Source: The Daily...
Analysis: Putin’s disappearance, a strategic diversion?
Was it meant to divert attention from Nemtsov murder and boost Putin ratings on Crimea takeover… …read more Source:...
Kremlin: Crimea Will Not Return to Ukraine
MOSCOW—Russia said on Tuesday it would not hand back Crimea to Ukraine, despite warnings by the United States and European Union that they will not drop sanctions over the Black Sea peninsula’s annexation a year ago. “There is no occupation of Crimea. Crimea is a region of the Russian Federation and of course the subject of our regions is...
Ukraine Naftogaz says paid Russia $15 mln
Russian gas exporter Gazprom said that based on Naftogaz’s current requests, the pre-payment would cover seven days of supplies. …read more Source: World...
Dubai witnesses biggest house price fall in the world
Dubai house prices fell by the most in the world in the second half of last year with a 6.2 per cent average drop, according to Knight Frank’s Global House Price Index published today. Lithuania was next lowest with -5.1 per cent, followed by China with -4.9 per cent and Ukraine clocking a 4.3 per cent fall. This represented a big change in...
Kremlin rules out handing back Crimea to Ukraine
Russia said on Tuesday it would not hand back Crimea to Ukraine, despite warnings by the United States and European Union that they will not drop sanctions over the Black Sea peninsula’s annexation a year ago. “There is no occupation of Crimea. Crimea is a region of the Russian Federation and of course the subject of our regions is...
Kremlin rules out handing back Crimea to Ukraine
…read more Source: The Jerusalem...
Kremlin rules out handing back Crimea to Ukraine
Russia says it would not hand back Crimea to Ukraine, despite warnings by the United States and European Union that they will not drop sanctions over the Black Sea peninsula’s annexation a year ago …read more Source: The Daily...
World’s best divers arrive in Dubai
DUBAI, 17th March, 2015 (WAM) — The world’s best divers have arrived in Dubai ahead of the second round of the FINA/NVC Diving World Series which will be held at the Hamdan Sports Complex from Thursday 19th – Saturday 21st March. Among those touching down yesterday were teams from Great Britain, Canada, Ukraine and China. A total of...
