Section: Malaysia
Dutch minister apologises to ‘fired’ MH17 expert
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 said. “They have talked and the minister said he was sorry,” Lodewijk Herkking, the minister’s spokesman, told AFP, adding professor George...
Ukraine says would sign power contract if Crimea part of Ukraine
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine is ready to sign a new contract to supply Crimea with electricity provided the region is recognised as part of Ukraine, President Petro Poroshenko told reporters at a news conference on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
Ukrainian health official says 25 people killed by swine flu
KIEV (Reuters) – Twenty-five people have died from swine flu in Ukraine since the start of the flu season, Tetyana Dykhanovska, the director of the state flu centre, told Reuters by phone on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
2 French teens, Ukrainian man killed in Alpine avalanche
Two French teenagers and a Ukrainian man were killed on Wednesday when an avalanche swept away skiers in the French Alps, including a group on a school outing, local officials said. The avalanche hit a piste at the Deux Alpes resort in eastern France which has been closed to the public all season, engulfing a group of French pupils and...
Obama discusses Syria, Ukraine with Russia's Putin – White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama, in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, emphasized the need to work toward a diplomatic solution to the crisis in Ukraine and address the conflict in Syria, the White House said. …read more Source: The...
MH17 relatives demand release of radar images
THE HAGUE: Relatives of those killed in the MH17 air disaster Wednesday urged Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to launch a global campaign to obtain radar images which may help pinpoint who fired a missile at the plane. All 298 passengers and crew onboard the Malaysia Airlines flight jetliner — most of them Dutch — died when it was shot down en...
Obama Urges Americans to Expunge Cynicism, Fear From Politics
President Barack Obama implored Americans to turn away from cynicism and fear, in a final State of the Union address that at times represented a rebuke of the bitter campaign to succeed him. “The future we want — opportunity and security for our families, a rising standard of living and a sustainable, peaceful planet for our kids —...
U.S. helping Ukraine investigate December power grid hack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said on Tuesday it was helping Ukrainian authorities investigate an apparent attack last month on the country’s power grid that caused a blackout for 80,000 customers of western Ukraine’s Prykarpattyaoblenergo utility. …read more Source: The...
Kerry, Lavrov discuss Syria, other issues, look for time to meet
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. and Russian foreign ministers spoke by telephone about topics including the Syrian political process, the fight against Islamic State militants, Middle East regional issues, Ukraine, North Korea’s recent nuclear test and U.S.-Russian bilateral ties, the U.S. State Department said on Monday. …read...
Western sanctions ‘severely’ harming Russia: Putin
BERLIN: President Vladimir Putin acknowledged Monday in an interview with German daily Bild that Western economic sanctions over the Ukraine crisis are affecting Russia. “Concerning our possibilities on the international financial markets, the sanctions are severely harming Russia,” he said in a long interview, calling the EU...
