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Moscow Says New US Sanctions Would Be Attempt to Hamper Russia-US Cooperation
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Thursday that if the United States imposed new sanctions on Russia over hacking allegations it would be an attempt to disrupt possible cooperation between the two countries. …read more Source: Tasnim News...
Ukraine reports first death since new truce
Ukraine Thursday reported the first death of a soldier since Kiev agreed a new “indefinite” ceasefire deal with pro-Russian insurgents in the separatist east last week …read more Source: The Daily...
Immigration to Israel slumps as French influx tapers off
Russian, Brazilian Jews arrive in greater numbers, while Ukrainian and American immigration down in 2016 …read more Source: The Times of...
Ukraine reports first death since new truce
The military said the death occurred on Wednesday in the village of Kurti Blaka, some 15 kilometres (nine miles) north of the militias’ de facto capital of Donetsk. …read more Source: World...
Moscow says new U.S. sanctions would be attempt to hamper Russia-U.S. cooperation: RIA
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Thursday that if the United States imposed new sanctions on Russia over hacking allegations it would be an attempt to disrupt possible cooperation between the two countries, the RIA news agency reported …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukrainian activist faces corruption probe as reforms row festers
A young activist who became prominent in Ukraine’s 2014 uprising and was later appointed to work on a major project to reform the corruption-plagued customs of Odessa is herself being investigated for corruption …read more Source: The Daily...
Fresh sanctions on Russia to push US to brink of war: Analyst
An analyst says President Obama’s efforts to sanction Russia over its alleged interference in the presidential election can push the US to the brink of war. …read more Source:...
Global equity surge, stronger commodity prices lift EM stocks
Global equity gains and stronger commodity prices lifted emerging stocks 0.7% yesterday, though worries about China weighed, with offshore yuan overnight rates hitting three-month highs.Data showing steadily rising US house prices and consumer confidence at its highest in more than 15 years underscored the strength of the economic recovery,...
Israel: US pressured Ukraine to support anti-settlement resolution
‘Either Obama or Biden’ spoke to President Poroshenko directly to ensure he supported UN Security Council vote …read more Source: The Times of...
Russia calls US move to better arm Syrian rebels a ‘hostile act’
Russia said on Tuesday that a US decision to ease restrictions on arming Syrian rebels had opened the way for deliveries of shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles, a move it said would directly threaten Russian forces in Syria. Moscow last year launched a campaign of air strikes in Syria to help President Bashar al-Assad and his forces retake...
