Section: Africa&ME
EU adds more to Ukraine, Russia sanctions list
European Union governments have agreed to add 15 people and 18 companies to the bloc’s sanctions list for undermining Ukraine’s territorial integrity, diplomats say. …read more Source:...
Ukraine PM resigns amid parliamentary turmoil
Arseniy Yatsenyuk resigns in protest at the disbanding of the ruling coalition ahead of early parliamentary polls. …read more Source: AL...
Ukraine PM resigns over coalition break up
Ukraine’s Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk has resigned in a shock move in protest at the disbanding of the ruling parliamentary coalition, plunging the strife-torn nation into political uncertainty. …read more Source:...
Even as Europe dithers, Putin loses control of the narrative
Russian president Vladimir Putin appears to have gambled and lost in supporting Ukraine’s separatists, but Alan Philps asks if the effect on his reputation will last long? …read more Source: The...
Experts examine second MH17 black box
British investigators have started examining the second black box from Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 which was shot down over Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Fighting continues near Ukraine crash site
Crash investigators unable to get to site after two warplanes were shot down just 45km from the scene. …read more Source: AL...
Grieving Dutch pay tribute as MH17 victims arrive home
The first bodies from flight MH17 has arrived in the Netherlands almost a week after it was shot down over Ukraine, large crowds of bereaved citizens lined the streets to pay tribute. [Photographs] …read more Source:...
MH17 victim’s credit cards used after crash
The widow of the South African man killed when Flight MH17 was shot down over Ukraine has been forced to cancel his credit cards after noticing activity on his account, according to a report. …read more Source:...
SA team heads to ID pilot killed in MH17 downing
A team has left South Africa to identify the body of a South African pilot killed when a Malaysia Airlines plane crashed in the Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Red Cross: Ukraine in civil war
The International Committee of the Red Cross has said that it considered Ukraine to be in a state of civil war, urging both sides to respect the laws of conflict as civilians bear the brunt. …read more Source:...
