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Jul30

WHO: At Least 68 Children Killed in East Ukraine Conflict

Thursday, July 30 , 2015 - 14:14 (EET) Section: Fars News Agency (Iran)

TEHRAN (FNA)- At least 68 children have been killed and about 183 have been injured in the conflict in Eastern Ukraine since mid-April 2014, World Health Organization Spokesman Tarik Jasarevic said. …read more Source: Fars News...

Jul30

Russia Vetoes Bid to Set up Tribunal for Downed Malaysian Flight MH17

Thursday, July 30 , 2015 - 13:43 (EET) Section: Tasnim News Agency (Iran)

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council draft resolution on Wednesday that would have set up an international tribunal to prosecute those suspected of downing a Malaysia Airlines passenger airliner last year in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Tasnim News...

Jul30

Female helicopter pilot goes on trial in controversial case

Thursday, July 30 , 2015 - 13:14 (EET) Section: The National (United Arab Emirates)

DONETSK // Russia on Thursday opened the high-profile trial of jailed Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko, a hugely controversial case that could send ties between Moscow and Kiev to a new low.The 34-year-old helicopter navigator faces up to 25 years in prison for her alleged involvement in the killing of two Russian journalists in eastern Ukraine...

Jul30

Four civilians reported killed in Ukraine fighting

Thursday, July 30 , 2015 - 12:43 (EET) Section: The Daily Star (Lebanon)

Four civilians were killed in intense shelling attacks between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russian rebels in the separatist east of the war-torn state, officials from both sides said Thursday. …read more Source: The Daily...

Jul30

Russia opens trial of jailed Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko: court

Thursday, July 30 , 2015 - 11:28 (EET) Section: The Daily Star (Lebanon)

Russia Thursday opened the high-profile trial of jailed Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko, a hugely controversial case that could send ties between Moscow and Kiev to a new low. …read more Source: The Daily...

Jul30

Italian MPs to visit Crimea in October

Thursday, July 30 , 2015 - 11:14 (EET) Section: World Bulletin (Turkey)

Shortly after their French collegues, Italian MPs also plan on visiting occupied peninsula …read more Source: World...

Jul30

Russia vetoes UN resolution on MH17 tribunal

Thursday, July 30 , 2015 - 9:44 (EET) Section: Hurriyet Daily News (Turkey)

Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution on July 29 that sought to set up a special tribunal to try those responsible for shooting down flight MH17 over Ukraine. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...