Section: Malaysia
Five on trial in Russia court over Nemtsov murder
Moscow: Five men accused of the shock murder of top Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov last year faced the jury on Monday as their high-profile trial opened at a Russian military court. Nemtsov, a former deputy prime minister and one of the most prominent opposition politicians who openly criticised President Vladimir Putin, was gunned down late at...
Russia detains Ukrainian journalist for ‘spying’
MOSCOW: Russia’s FSB security service on Monday said it had detained a Ukrainian journalist for spying, prompting Kiev to call for his immediate release. Journalist Roman Sushchenko — who has worked for Ukrainian state news agency Ukrinform since 2002 — was detained in Moscow “while conducting espionage activities,”...
Russia says arrests high-ranking Ukrainian spy
MOSCOW/KIEV (Reuters) – Russia’s FSB security service said on Monday it had arrested a senior Ukrainian intelligence officer for gathering secret information about Russian defence and security bodies. …read more Source: The...
People responsible for MH17 ‘confirmed’ by 2017
Members of a joint investigation team present the preliminary results of the criminal investigation into the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 -AFP photo SYDNEY: The names of people being investigated for playing ‘an active role’ in the downing of flight MH17 will be confirmed by early 2017, Australia’s foreign minister said...
Australia says MH17 missile suspects might be confirmed by year-end
SYDNEY: Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said on Sunday the names of those responsible for shooting down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014 might be confirmed by the end of the year. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd …read more Source: New Straits...
Australia says MH17 missile suspects might be confirmed by year-end
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said on Sunday the names of those responsible for shooting down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014 might be confirmed by the end of the year. …read more Source: The...
Dutch summon Russian ambassador over flight MH17 comments
THE HAGUE: Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders has summoned Russia’s ambassador over ‘unacceptable’ comments by Moscow criticising a report into the downing of flight MH17, officials said on Friday. “Responding to the presentation of the initial findings… spokespersons for the Kremlin and the Russian foreign ministry and defence...
Bulgaria’s Georgieva unsettles race to be UN chief
UNITED NATIONS, United States: The newest candidate to be UN secretary-general, Kristalina Georgieva (pix), says she may be a “latecomer” to the race, but still has strong credentials to become the first woman to lead the United Nations. The 63-year-old Bulgarian economist who served as European budget commissioner has shaken up the...
Dutch summon Russian ambassador over MH17 comments
Members of a joint investigation team present the preliminary results of the criminal investigation into the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 -AFP photo THE HAGUE: Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders has summoned Russia’s ambassador to the Netherlands over “unacceptable” comments by Moscow criticising a report into the downing of...
Dutch rebukes Russian ambassador over MH17 remarks
THE HAGUE: The Dutch Foreign Ministry summoned Russia’s ambassador in The Hague for a diplomatic rebuke on Friday after Moscow made remarks critical of the criminal investigation into the crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. Earlier this week, a team of international investigators presented findings showing that the missile launcher used...
