Section: The Jakarta Globe (Indonesia)
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...
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...
Civilians Suffer in Ukraine Clashes as MH17 Probe Gathers Pace
Donetsk. Fighting between government forces and pro-Russian rebels left at least 10 civilians dead in eastern Ukraine on Sunday as an international probe at the crash site of downed flight MH17 made headway. The deputy mayor in the encircled insurgent stronghold of Donetsk told AFP that shooting in a residential suburb had killed six civilians...
Angst as Russians Forced to Report Dual Nationality
Moscow. Russians will have to declare other citizenships to the authorities under a new law coming into force on Monday — leading some to fear they may end up on the wrong end of the country’s increasingly nationalistic politics. Failing to declare a second passport or the right to permanent residence in another country will become a...
International Probe to Begin at MH17 Crash Site in Ukraine
Rozyoyne, Ukraine. International experts will attempt to begin a stalled investigation at the crash site of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 on Friday as Ukrainian forces threaten to resume their offensive against pro-Russian rebels after a one-day halt. The international probe into the downing of flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine inched forward on...
Russians Happier Than Ever, Despite Sanctions Over Ukraine, Poll Shows
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, speaks with Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin during their meeting at Kremlin in Moscow on July 31, 2014. (Reuters Photo/Mikhail Klimentyev/RIA Novosti/Kremlin) Moscow. Russians are happier than ever despite being locked in a dramatic confrontation with the West over Ukraine that has seen their country slapped...
Australia’s Qantas to Continue Flying Over Iraq
Sydney. Australian airline Qantas said Tuesday it would continue flying over Iraqi airspace, despite alliance partner Emirates deciding to alter its routes over concerns about jihadist missile attacks following the MH17 crash. Qantas said while it no longer flew over Syria or Ukraine over fears their airspace could be “unsafe,”...
Airlines to Push for Independent Guidance on Airspace Safety After Ukraine Crash
Montreal/Toronto. Global airlines will push to get “neutral information” on whether to use or avoid airspace over conflict zones at Tuesday’s meeting of the UN aviation agency and other airline bodies, a European-based airline industry source said. The UN agency, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), has invited...
Australian PM Abbott’s Tough Stance on MH17 Paying Off, Poll Shows
Sydney. Embattled Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s forthright handling of the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 appears to have paid off, a poll released on Tuesday showed, although his government has not enjoyed a similar spike in popularity. The Newspoll polling agency recorded a 12-point jump in Abbot’s net...
