Section: Africa&ME
Four civilians killed in Ukraine fighting
KIEV: 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 on Thursday. “Two civilians were killed as a result of shelling in Dzerzhynsk,” about 50 kilometres north of the rebels’ de facto capital Donetsk,...
Abbott slams ‘outrageous’ Russian MH17 veto
SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Thursday Russia’s “outrageous” veto of a UN resolution to establish a special tribunal to try those who shot down flight MH17 over Ukraine reinforced concerns Moscow was protecting the perpetrators. Eleven of the 15 members of the Security Council voted in favour late on Wednesday of the...
EU to extend relief for farmers hit by Russia sanctions
MOSCOW: The EU said on Thursday it will extend until next year a multi-million euro aid package to help struggling European farmers hit by Russian sanctions over the Ukraine crisis. The European Commission, the executive arm of the 28-nation European Union, said it was finalising details after Russian President Vladimir Putin last month extended...
MH17 Crash: Russia Vetoes UN Resolution For International Tribunal
Russia has used its veto at the United Nations to block a draft resolution to set up an international tribunal into the MH17 air disaster that occurred in July 2014. On Wednesday, Russia was the only nation at the 15-member UN Security Council to oppose the move, triggering widespread condemnation. Eleven members voted in favour. China, Venezuela...
Ukraine bars French lawmakers after visit to Crimea
Ukraine bans 10 French lawmakers from entering the country following a controversial visit to Crimea. …read more Source:...
News24.com | Trial of Ukrainian woman pilot ‘hero’ starts in Russia
Ukrainian pilot and lawmaker Nadiya Savchenko has gone on trial in Russia in a politically charged case that could send tensions between Moscow and Kiev to a new high. …read more Source:...
WHO: At least 68 children killed in East Ukraine conflict
World Health Organization Spokesman Tarik Jasarevic said at least 68 children have been killed and about 183 have been injured in the conflict in Eastern Ukraine since mid-April 2014. According to Itar-Tass, he said that according to information available by July 24, at least 68 children had been killed and 183 had been injured. WHO spokesman...
Iran, Ukraine to Hold Economic Cooperation Talks in September
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Tehran and Kiev will hold talks on developing economic cooperation next month, a Ukrainian official said. …read more Source: Tasnim News...
Russia vetoes UN resolution over flight MH17 crash
Russia has vetoed a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution aimed at prosecuting those allegedly involved in the crash of flight MH17 over Ukraine last year. On Wednesday, Russian Ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin defended Moscow’s decision to veto the resolution, saying Russian investigators had not been allowed equal access to...
India to bump out China as world’s most populous country, fast
Rabat – While researchers have long predicted that India’s population will eventually surpass that of China’s, a recent report from the UN expects this to happen as soon as 2022; six years earlier than previous predictions indicated. The population division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs said...
