Section: Malaysia
Russian lawmaker who stood up to Kremlin is stripped of his post
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Russian provincial lawmaker who, in a rare show of defiance, accused the Kremlin of lying about whether it sent its forces to fight in Ukraine was stripped of his seat in the local parliament on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
New Tsipras govt takes oath of office in Greece
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras (back right) smiles as members of the new government take a civil oath in front of Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos (right) at the presidential palace in Athens swearing-in ceremony of the new government in Athens. — AFP photo ATHENS: The new left-wing government of Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras took...
Hollande says France suffers no loss on Egypt warship sale
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – President Francois Hollande said on Wednesday that France would suffer no loss on its sale of two Mistral warships to Egypt that had been originally destined for Russia before the imposition of EU sanctions on Moscow. …read more Source: The...
Russia plans second big military base near Ukrainian border
BOGUCHAR, Russia (Reuters) – Russia is planning a second major military base near the border with Ukraine, where NATO accuses Russian troops of helping pro-Moscow separatists fight Kiev’s forces. …read more Source: The...
France says Egypt to buy warships after Russia deal scrapped
PARIS: Egypt has agreed to buy two Mistral warships which France built for Russia before scrapping the sale over the Ukraine crisis, the French presidency said in a statement Wednesday. President Francois Hollande and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi “have agreed on the principle and terms and conditions of Egypt’s acquisition...
Syrian political process must be revived
LONDON: British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Francois Hollande agreed that a political process in Syria must be revived, a source close to the French president said on Tuesday. At a meeting at Cameron’s country residence, Chequers, the two leaders “expressed agreement on the need to revitalise the political...
Ukraine helicopter pilot slams ‘lies’ as murder trial starts in Russia
Ukrainian airforce helicopter pilot Nadiya Savchenko on Tuesday blasted Russian prosecution ‘lies’ against her at the start of a trial over the murder of two journalists that has caused outrage in Kiev and the West. Savchenko faces up to 25 years in prison for her role in the deaths of the two Russian reporters killed by mortar fire...
Ukraine helicopter pilot slams ‘lies’ as murder trial starts in Russia
DONETSK, Russia: Ukrainian airforce helicopter pilot Nadiya Savchenko on Tuesday blasted Russian prosecution “lies” against her at the start of a trial over the murder of two journalists that has caused outrage in Kiev and the West. Savchenko faces up to 25 years in prison for her alleged role in the deaths of two Russian reporters...
Ukraine helicopter pilot slams ‘lies’ as murder trial starts in Russia
DONETSK, (Russia) : Ukrainian airforce helicopter pilot Nadiya Savchenko on Tuesday blasted Russian prosecution ‘lies’ against her at the start of a trial over the murder of two journalists that has caused outrage in Kiev and the West. …read more Source: New Straits...
Russian court starts hearing Ukrainian pilot’s murder trial
A Russian court on Tuesday started hearing a case against Ukrainian helicopter pilot Nadiya Savchenko over the murder of two Russian journalists in a trial that has caused outrage in Kiev and the West. Seen by her compatriots as a symbol of resistance against a Kremlin-backed conflict in their country, Savchenko faces up to 25 years in...
