Section: Malaysia
Kerry says effort and good faith could lead to Russian sanctions lifting
DAVOS: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday he believed that with effort and good faith on both sides it would be possible to implement the Minsk agreements on Ukraine in coming months to allow for a lifting of sanctions on Russia. Kerry said in a speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos that he and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden...
Ukraine acts to purge court system of bribery, corruption
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s constitutional court approved moves on Friday to stamp out political meddling in the judicial system and halt bribe-taking among judges, part of an anti-corruption drive to help secure aid and goodwill from vital international backers. …read more Source: The...
British inquiry: Putin ‘probably’ approved murder of KGB agent
Former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko lying in a London hospital in November 2006, dying of radiation poisoning. Photo credit: NYT LONDON (REUTERS/BLOOMBERG/AFP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin probably approved a Russian intelligence operation to murder former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko, a judge led-British inquiry into the 2006 killing...
UK inquiry: Putin ‘probably approved’ Litvinenko killing
LONDON: Russian President Vladimir Putin “probably approved” the killing of ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko in London, a British inquiry into his agonising death by radiation poisoning found Thursday. Litvinenko, a prominent Kremlin critic, died three weeks after drinking tea laced with radioactive polonium at an upmarket London hotel in 2006. Two...
Germany's Steinmeier says solving Ukraine conflict key for CEE security
WARSAW (Reuters) – Germany’s input in improving security in the eastern European part of NATO alliance should be its help in resolving the conflict in Ukraine, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
Ukrainian ambassador rejects Polish premier's 'million refugees' claim
WARSAW (Reuters) – Ukraine’s ambassador to Poland on Wednesday rejected the Polish prime minister’s claim that her country hosts a million Ukrainian refugees, saying they were not refugees and could at most be called “economic migrants”. …read more Source: The...
Nato considers first formal talks with Russia since 2014
Nato is discussing whether to invite Russia to their first formal talks since 2014, aiming to put ties damaged by the Ukraine crisis back on an even keel, diplomatic sources said Wednesday. Despite their differences both sides recognised the need for “transparency”, the sources said, against a backdrop of a series of crises including...
With one eye on Moscow, Europe presses Ukraine on reforms
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union pressed Ukraine authorities on Monday to overcome political feuding and implement promised reforms as it looks to shore up the country’s democratic and economic credentials. …read more Source: The...
Czech leader says Muslim integration ‘practically impossible’ in Europe
PRAGUE: Czech President Milos Zeman, known for his fiery anti-migrant rhetoric, said on Sunday it was “practically impossible” to integrate the Muslim community into European society. “The experience of Western European countries which have ghettos and excluded localities shows that the integration of the Muslim community is practically...
Dutch minister apologises to ‘fired’ MH17 expert
© AFP/File | Part of the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 is seen at the crash site in the village of Hrabove (Grabovo), Ukraine on September 9, 2014 THE HAGUE: Dutch Justice Minister Ard van der Steur on Thursday apologised to a pathologist who was fired for showing medical students photos of the victims from the MH17 air disaster, his spokesman...
