Section: Africa&ME
Ukraine points finger at Russia on MH17 anniversary
A year after Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over Ukraine, Russia and the West remain at loggerheads as to who was responsible. …read more Source: World...
MH17: Calls grow for justice one year on
Relatives of those killed when flight MH17 was shot down over Ukraine exactly a year ago joined emotional memorials on Friday. …read more Source:...
Russian MP who opposed Crimea annexation arrested in absentia
A Russian court on July 17 authorised the arrest in absentia of the only lawmaker who voted against Russia’s annexation of Crimea, in what his supporters say is a politically motivated case. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Relatives of MH17 crash victims attend memorial services on one-year anniversary
Families and friends of the victims of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 crash, which went down in the troubled eastern Ukraine a year ago, have joined emotional memorials in the Netherlands to pay tribute to their loved ones. According to Press TV, on Friday, flags flew at half-mast across the Netherlands as some 2,000 gathered in a sober and serene...
Fenerbahçe ready for Shaktar clash with new guns
Fenerbahçe, the Turkish giant that has undergone a facelift this summer by picking up Portuguese international Nani and Dutch star Robin van Persie from Manchester United, will return to the Champions League with a third qualifying round game against Ukraine’s Shakhtar Donetsk, after the draw was made on July 17. …read more Source:...
Ukraine to resume suspended LNG terminal project: PM
Ukraine will resume the project of building a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal on the Black Sea coast in southern Odessa region, Prime Minister Ar …read more Source: The New...
About 200 Ukrainians gather at MH17 crash site on anniversary
Around 200 Ukrainian villagers gather on field cleared of scattered charred remains and personal belongings of 298 people killed aboard Flight MH17 one year ago …read more Source: Business...
Relatives of MH17 crash victims attend memorial services on one-year anniversary
The relatives of MH17 crash victims grieve at ceremonies on the one-year anniversary of the crash of the passenger plane in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Germans heed Merkel’s warning
German lawmakers clear the way for talks on a third Greek bailout after Chancellor Angela Merkel warnings. ||| Berline – German lawmakers cleared the way for talks on a third Greek bailout after Chancellor Angela Merkel warned failing to try would be reckless and sow chaos. With Europe’s currency union under threat, Merkel faced down...
Shocking MH17 footage emerges
This video, reportedly of Russian-backed rebels rummaging through the luggage of passengers killed after Flight MH17 was shot down, was published on YouTube by News Corp Australia. WARNING: The following content may be disturbing/offensive to some viewers. Australia said Friday it was “sickened” after new footage emerged purportedly of...
