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1 killed, 10 injured as fighting rages in Ukraine
Fighting raged Sunday in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk despite a request from the pro-Russian rebels there for a cease-fire to prevent a “humanitarian catastrophe.”One person was killed and 10 injured in shelling that started early Sunday morning and continued into the day, city council spokesman Maxim Rovinsky told The...
Iranian plane crashes after takeoff, killing 39
A regional passenger plane assembled in Iran crashed Sunday while taking off from the capital, killing 39 and injuring another nine onboard, according to a senior transportation official and state media.The IrAn-140 operated by domestic carrier Sepahan Air crashed in a residential area near Tehran’s Mehrabad airport. State TV said the...
Ukraine Says Stopped Russian ‘Humanitarian’ Convoy Into East
Ukraine said it warded off a Russian attempt to send troops across the border under the guise of a humanitarian mission, fuelling Western fears that Moscow is planning to invade. “A huge convoy moved towards the Ukrainian border, accompanied by Russian troops and military hardware,” Valeriy Chaliy, deputy head of President Petro...
Russian Bear Grumbles as Food Sanctions Hit Moscow Zoo
Moscow. Russia’s drastic ban on food imports from Europe has claimed it first victims –the rather choosy animals at Moscow zoo. Keepers at the zoo, one of Europe’s oldest, are scrambling to adjust the menus for its animals, which rely heavily on Dutch vegetables and Polish apples. “Almost all the animals eat fruits and...
MH17 probe hampered by volatile security at crash site: UN
The United Nations said here Friday that a probe into the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 is being hampered by the volatile security situation at the crash site in eastern Ukraine. “While the downing of the … …read more Source: ANTARA...
Rupiah depreciates to 11,760 per dollar Friday morning
The rupiah traded among banks in Jakarta depreciated by 10 points on Friday morning, falling to Rp 11,760 per US dollar from the previous day’s Rp 11,750 per dollar.“The weakening of many currencies in developing countries against the US dollar has impacted the rupiah rate, even though the impact is relatively limited,” Trust...
How the Dow Jones industrial average did Thursday
Stocks slumped on Thursday as investors worry about slowing global economic growth and worsening tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine.On Thursday:The Dow lost 75.07 points, or 0.5 percent, to close at 16,368.27.The Standard & Poor’s 500 index fell 10.67 points, or 0.6 percent, to 1,909.57.The Nasdaq composite fell 20.08...
Stocks decline on concerns about global growth
Concerns about slowing global growth and the threat of rising tensions between Russia and the West pushed stocks lower on Thursday.The stock market started the day higher as investors mulled the latest earnings reports and an encouraging report on jobs. By mid-morning, though, the market had given up its gains. While stocks slumped, government...
Australia Holds National Day of Mourning for MH17 Victims
People attend a national day of mourning service for the victims of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Melbourne on August 7, 2014. (AFP Photo/Graham Denholm) Melbourne. Flags flew at half mast Thursday as Australia held a national day of mourning for those killed in the MH17 crash in Ukraine, a day after experts...
Indonesia excels at Chess Olympiad
Huge move: Irene Kharisma of Indonesia (right) moves a piece in her game against Elina Danielian of Armenia in the fourth round of the Chess Olympiad in Tromso, Norway, on Tuesday. Indonesia beat Armenia 3.5 – 0.5. Courtesy of PercasiThe Indonesian women’s chess team put in a stunning performance at the Chess Olympiad in Tromso,...
