Section: Malaysia
Moscow withdraws from MH17 talks with Netherlands, Australia
MOSCOW: Russia said Thursday it would withdraw from consultations with the Netherlands and Australia over the MH17 flight shot down over Ukraine in 2014, complaining of “vicious” attempts to pin blame on Moscow. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd …read more Source:: New Straits...
Trump blasts Facebook, Twitter for censoring article critical of Biden
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump rebuked Facebook and Twitter Wednesday for blocking links to a New York Post article purporting to expose corrupt dealings by election rival Joe Biden and his son in Ukraine. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd …read more Source:: New Straits...
PM Johnson promises Ukraine to counter Russia's 'malign influence'
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday promised to work with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to counter Russia’s “malign influence” and offered British support for Ukraine’s defence and security. Read full story …read more Source:: The...
Ukraine's new daily coronavirus cases exceed 5,000
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine registered a record 5,397 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the national security council said on Thursday, up from a previous record of 4,753 new cases reported on Wednesday. Read full story …read more Source:: The...
Ukraine secures £1.25 billion from UK to build military vessels
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine will sign a memorandum with the United Kingdom, securing 1.25 billion pounds ($1.61 billion) to build new military vessels for the Ukrainian Navy, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday. Read full story …read more Source:: The...
High-stakes ‘Russian hitman’ trial opens in Berlin
BERLIN: A German court on Wednesday put a Russian man on trial over the assassination of a former Chechen commander in a Berlin park allegedly on Moscow’s orders, a case that risks worsening acrimonious ties between Germany and Russia.Vadim K., also known as Vadim S., stands accused of gunning down a Georgian national identified by German...
Ukraine sees record daily high of 4,753 new coronavirus cases – security council
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine registered a record 4,753 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the national security council said on Wednesday, up from a previous record of 4,661 new cases reported on October 3. Read full story …read more Source:: The...
Ukraine expects new jump in coronavirus cases later this week
KYIV (Reuters) – The daily number of new coronavirus cases in Ukraine could exceed 5,000 later this week, Health Minister Maksym Stepanov said on Monday. Read full story …read more Source:: The...
Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 34.44 million, death toll at 1,024,917
TOKYO: More than 34.44 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 1,024,917 have died, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019. Interactive graphic tracking global spread of...
Four killed, 10 hospitalised in forest fires in eastern Ukraine
KYIV (Reuters) – Four people died and ten were hospitalised as a series of forest fires swept a large area in the eastern Ukrainian Luhansk region, Ukraine’s emergency service said on Thursday. Read full story …read more Source:: The...
