Section: Africa&ME
First MH17 crash victims identified
Forensic experts have identified the first of 298 people killed when flight MH17 which was shot down over Ukraine, the Dutch government says. …read more Source:...
Ukraine presses assault on rebel-stronghold after Malaysian airliner shot down
Pro-Russian separatists pushed back into Donetsk, and locals report fighting across Luhansk. …read more Source:...
Russia criticises EU sanctions, raps US
Curbs will harm security cooperation and undermine the fight against terrorism …read more Source: Gulf...
Dutch, Australians ready Ukraine MH17 forces
Many victims’ remains still lie nine days after the disaster claimed 298 lives …read more Source: Gulf...
EU to toughen Russia sanctions over Ukraine
Economic pressure on Russia to be stepped up as Kiev and Moscow trade allegations of cross-border attacks. …read more Source: AL...
‘Mass grave’ uncovered in Ukraine
SLAVYANSK, Ukraine — Local authorities say they have uncovered the first mass grave in the former separatist bastion of Slavyansk in eastern Ukraine, containing the bodies of at least four civilians they say were executed by pro-Russian rebels. “We know there are others in the town but we don’t know where. This is the first one...
Ukraine troops try to break pro-Russian rebels' hold on Donetsk
Dutch investigators arrive to inspect the crash site; UN Security Council to vote Monday on Ukraine resolution. …read more Source:...
Train with plane crash bodies leaves Ukrainian rebel town
Train carrying the bodies of many of the 298 people killed in the Malaysia Airlines plane disaster departs from Torez, 15 kilometers from the crash site. …read more Source:...
Ukraine: Pro-Russia rebels shoot down two fighter jets
Downing of Ukrainian jets happened not far from where Malaysian airliner was brought down last week. …read more Source:...
US says Russian troops massing near Ukraine
US defence department warns movement of high-calibre artillery pieces into Ukraine could be “imminent”. …read more Source: AL...
