Section: NDTV (India)
Russia Stoic on Sanctions Threat, Analysts Worried
Russia has remained stoic about the threat of tighter Western sanctions over the Ukraine crisis, but analysts are concerned that the uncertainty they generate could alone choke off growth. …read more Source:...
Breathe Deeply, it is Safe to Go on a Plane, Travellers Told
After three major air disasters in one week, with planes coming down in Ukraine, Taiwan and then Mali without a single survivor, passengers can be forgiven for feeling a little pang of panic boarding … …read more Source:...
First MH17 Crash Victims Identified: Official
Forensic experts have identified the first of 298 people killed when flight MH17 which was shot down over Ukraine last week, the Dutch government said on Saturday. …read more Source:...
Britain Says Highly Likely MH17 Shot Down by Russian-Supplied Missile
Britain accused Russia on Saturday of making false claims about the Malaysian airliner that crashed in eastern Ukraine and said it was “highly likely” it was brought down by a Russian-supplied missile… …read more Source:...
Russia Says United States Bears Some Responsibility for Ukraine Crisis
Russia said on Saturday that the United States bore some responsibility for the conflict in Ukraine though its backing for the Kiev government. …read more Source:...
Mayor of Central Ukrainian City Shot Dead
The mayor of the central Ukrainian town of Kremenchuk was shot dead on Saturday and the house of another mayor in Lviv to the West was hit by fire from a grenade launcher, the Interior Ministry said. …read more Source:...
EU Sanctions Weaken Anti-Terrorism Efforts: Russia
Russia is lashing out at the latest round of Ukraine-related sanctions imposed by the European Union, saying they endanger the fight against international terrorism. …read more Source:...
Malaysia PM Says to Discuss Access to MH-17 Crash Site With Dutch PM
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Saturday he would meet Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte next week to discuss how to secure full access for investigators to the site in Ukraine where a Mala… …read more Source:...
Human Remains Still at MH17 Crash Site: Australian Prime Minister
More that a week after Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 came down in rebel-held eastern Ukraine human remains are still at the crash site, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Saturday. …read more Source:...
European Union Hits Russian Intelligence Chiefs With Sanctions
The European Union on Friday extended its Ukraine-related sanctions to target top Russian intelligence officials and leaders of the pro-Russia revolt in eastern Ukraine, official documents showed. …read more Source:...
