Section: New Straits Times (Malaysia)
Nearly 2,600 killed in east Ukraine conflict: UN
KIEV: The conflict in eastern Ukraine has killed nearly 2,600 people since mid-April, the United Nations said Friday in their latest report, explaining the sharp increase by fighting in densely populated areas between Kiev’s army and pro-Russian rebels. …read more Source: New Straits...
Russia replies to Canada’s colourful map tweet
TORONTO: It began with Canada tweeting some not-so-friendly travel tips for the Russian military: a map showing Russia and labeling Ukraine as “not Russia.” …read more Source: New Straits...
Obama accuses Russia, says no US military action in Ukraine
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama said Thursday it was “plain for the world to see” that Russian forces were fighting in Ukraine, but ruled out any US military action to resolve the escalating conflict. …read more Source: New Straits...
UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Ukraine
UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council is to hold an emergency meeting today on the Ukraine crisis following reports that Russia had sent hundreds of troops to shore up separatists in east Ukraine. …read more Source: New Straits...
Ukraine says more tanks roll in from Russia despite talks
ROZDOLNE: Ukraine appealed for NATO’s help today after reporting that a huge convoy of tanks and weaponry from Russia was moving through the southeast of the country. …read more Source: New Straits...
MH17: Dutch to commemorate victims on Nov 10
AMSTERDAM: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte says a national commemoration event will be held on Nov 10 for those who died when Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over Ukraine. …read more Source: New Straits...
No major breakthrough in Ukraine-Russia talks
MINSK: Talks between the leaders of Russia and Ukraine apparently failed to make a major breakthrough towards ending brutal fighting in east Ukraine today as strongman Vladimir Putin played down the entry by his troops into the former Soviet state. …read more Source: New Straits...
Ukraine and Russian leaders shake hands ahead of peace talks
MINSK: The presidents of Russia and Ukraine shook hands ahead of key talks today, though with little hope for a breakthrough to end the raging conflict pitting Kiev against pro-Moscow separatist rebels. …read more Source: New Straits...
Ukraine says video shows Russian soldiers detained in Ukraine
KIEV: Ukrainian security services on Monday released video footage purporting to show Russian servicemen who were captured by Ukrainian government forces while fighting alongside pro-Moscow rebels in Ukraine. …read more Source: New Straits...
MH17: Malacca gives aid to samily of late Mohd Ghafar
MALACCA: The Melaka State Government will donate RM5,000 to the family of the cabin flight supervisor of the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) MH17 aircraft which crashed in Ukraine, Mohd Ghafar Abu Bakar. …read more Source: New Straits...
