Section: Malaysia
Ukraine's Poroshenko strikes martial tone on independence day
KIEV (Reuters) – Troubled Ukraine put on a show of its military strength on independence day on Wednesday and President Petro Poroshenko said the country had to rely on its own might rather than international guarantees. …read more Source: The...
Kerry to meet Russia's Lavrov on Aug 26 to discuss Syria, Ukraine – U.S. official
ABUJA (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Geneva on Aug. 26 to discuss the conflict in Syria and the Ukraine crisis, a U.S. official said on Wednesday. …read more Source: The...
Kremlin says Putin, Merkel, Hollande to meet to discuss Ukraine on September 4-5 at G20
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The leaders of Russia, Germany and France have agreed to meet to discuss the situation in Ukraine on September 4-5 in China on the sidelines of the G20 summit, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. …read more Source: The...
Slovak leader Fico, critic of Russia sanctions, to visit Moscow
BRATISLAVA (Reuters) – Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico, who has called for the West to lift sanctions on Russia, will meet President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday, a spokeswoman said. …read more Source: The...
Promised prosperity never arrived in Russian-held Crimea, locals say
ARMYANSK, Crimea (Reuters) – More than two years after Russia annexed Crimea and promised its 2 million people a better life, residents say prices have soared, wages and pensions have stagnated and tourists have fled. …read more Source: The...
Trump’s embattled campaign chief quits resigns
Paul Manafort NEW YORK: Donald Trump sought to reboot his flagging presidential bid Friday, dismissing his tainted campaign chairman, seeking to broaden his shrinking support base by appealing to black voters and visiting flood-ravaged Louisiana. The resignation of the seasoned Republican strategist Paul Manafort – under fire for his pro-Kremlin...
MH17 criminal probe out next month — Dutch prosecutors
THE HAGUE: Initial results from a criminal probe into the downing of a Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over war-torn Ukraine two years ago will be revealed next month, Dutch prosecutors said Friday. The results are expected to shed light on the exact type of missile used to shoot down the jetliner on July 17, 2014, killing all 298 passengers and...
Trump’s embattled campaign chairman resigns
Donald Trump sought to reboot his flagging presidential bid Friday, dismissing his tainted campaign chairman, seeking to broaden his shrinking support base by appealing to black voters and visiting flood-ravaged Louisiana. The resignation of the seasoned Republican strategist Paul Manafort — under fire for his pro-Kremlin ties and role in a...
Biden, Ukraine's Poroshenko discuss surge in fighting in eastern Ukraine – White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden spoke by phone on Friday with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and both leaders expressed concern over a recent surge in fighting in eastern Ukraine, where Kiev is fighting pro-Russian separatists, the White House said. …read more Source: The...
FBI probing possible U.S. ties to corruption by former Ukraine president – CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The FBI and U.S. Justice Department are investigating possible U.S. ties to alleged corruption involving the former president of Ukraine, including the work of firms headed by political operatives Paul Manafort and Tony Podesta, CNN reported on Friday, citing multiple U.S. law enforcement officials. …read more...
