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The War That Ended Peace – Book Review
On a recent hiking trip I took along Margaret MacMillan’s pre World War I history, “The War That Ended Peace – The Road to 1914” (Penguin Canada, 2013). It is a well-written history that I have read before – and may have formally reviewed although that is not of consequence now. It is a book I highly recommend as it flows smoothly and...
Netherlands takes Russia to top court over MH17 downing
The Netherlands said yesterday it would take Russia to the European Court of Human Rights for its role in bringing down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine, killing nearly 300 people.The Dutch government’s move is designed to support cases brought by the relatives of dozens of victims to the Strasbourg-based court, Foreign Minister...
Dutch gov’t to take Russia to European rights court over MH17
Boeing 777 travelling from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was shot down by a missile from rebel-held eastern Ukraine in 2014. …read more Source:: AL...
Dutch government to file suit against Russia over downing of MH17
The Dutch government on Friday said it would file a suit against Russia at the European Court of Human Rights over the downing of Malaysia Airlines passenger flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine six years ago. The Netherlands, home to roughly two-thirds of the 298 victims, holds Russia responsible for the crash on July 17, 2014. The Kremlin has...
‘AirAsia to emerge stronger from pandemic’
AirAsia boss Tony Fernandes insisted yesterday the top budget carrier would emerge “stronger” from the coronavirus pandemic despite a warning about its future, and said the airline was hopeful of raising a sizeable cash injection.In an interview with AFP, the colourful chief executive said he never imagined the industry could face such a crisis,...
Ukraine preparing to take Iran to the ICJ for lack of cooperation
Ukraine is preparing to take Iran to the International Court of Justice due to its lack of cooperation following the :Belongings of victims of downed Ukrainian airliner were ‘looted’, say relativesIran says it ‘unintentionally’ shot down Ukrainian plane due to human errorIran sued over victims of downed Ukrainian plane by Canadian...
Ukraine eyes expanding parliamentary coop. with Iran
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Did Egypt move too fast to receive tourists in light of COVID-19?
Egypt received tourists from Ukraine as the country resumed tourism and airports opened up amid strict precautionary and preventive measures. …read more Source::...
Iran kept airspace open on day it downed Ukraine plane to conceal US base attack plan
Iran kept its airspace open the day it downed a Ukrainian civilian airliner in January to conceal its plans to attack US military bases in Iraq, according to an audio recording obtained by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) shot down the Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 on...
Iran agrees to pay compensation to families of downed Ukraine plane
Iran to compensate victims of downed Ukrainian flight Iran has agreed to compensate the families of the 176 passengers killed when an Iranian missile struck a Ukrainian airliner, Sweden’s foreign minister said yesterday. “We have signed an agreement of mutual understanding that we will now negotiate with Iran about amends, compensation to...
