Section: Malaysia
Russia names US foundation first ‘undesirable’ foreign group
MOSCOW: Russian prosecutors Tuesday declared the US Congress-funded National Endowment for Democracy the first “undesirable” foreign group under a controversial new law to ban overseas organisations deemed a threat. The move is part of what critics say is a Kremlin drive against civil society, fuelled by growing anti-Western rhetoric over the...
Ukrainian military pilot faces unfair trial in Russia – lawyers
KIEV (Reuters) – Lawyers for a Ukrainian military pilot held in Russia on charges of murdering two Russian journalists in east Ukraine said on Tuesday they could prove she was already captive when they died in shelling, but doubted a court would heed their arguments. …read more Source: The...
Russia names US foundation first ‘undesirable’ foreign group
Russian prosecutors accuse the US Congress-funded National Endowment for Democracy of organising “political demonstrations aimed at influencing decisions taken by state institutions,” such as this opposition rally in Moscow on March 5, 2012 -AFP MOSCOW: Russian prosecutors on Tuesday declared the US Congress-funded National Endowment for...
Ukrainian military pilot held by Russia has alibi – lawyers
KIEV (Reuters) – Lawyers for a Ukrainian military pilot held in Russia on charges of murdering two Russian journalists in east Ukraine said on Tuesday they could prove she was already captive when they died in shelling, but doubted a court would heed their arguments. …read more Source: The...
OSCE mission to Ukraine seeks safe access to conflict area in east
KIEV (Reuters) – The OSCE’s special mission to Ukraine on Tuesday made a fresh appeal to all sides in the military conflict in Ukraine’s east to guarantee safe conditions for its monitors after one of its officers was wounded during an exchange of fire. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine detains another suspected Russian soldier in east
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian state security agents on Sunday questioned a soldier suspected of being a Russian army officer who was picked up while riding in a military lorry packed with ammunition in the country’s east. …read more Source: The...
UN to vote on MH17 tribunal; Russia says likely to block
NEW YORK: The United Nations Security Council is due to vote on Wednesday on a bid for an international tribunal to prosecute those suspected of downing a passenger airliner last year in Ukraine, but Russia said on Friday it was likely to block the move. Malaysia last month circulated a draft resolution to form the tribunal. Russia last week...
Preliminary draw for 2018 World Cup in Russia
ST PETERSBURG: European qualifying competition draw for 2018 World Cup in Russia. GROUP A Netherlands France Sweden Bulgaria Belarus Luxembourg GROUP B Portugal Switzerland Hungary Faroe Islands Latvia …read more Source: New Straits...
Russia likely to veto UN vote on MH17 tribunal — Western diplomats
UNITED NATIONS, U.S.: A UN Security Council resolution to try those responsible for shooting down flight MH17 over Ukraine will likely be met by a Russian veto, Western diplomats said Friday. Malaysia, the Netherlands, Australia, Ukraine and Belgium have asked for an international tribunal to investigate the downing of the Malaysia Airlines...
U.S.'s Biden welcomes heavy weapons-free zone proposal for Ukraine – White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Friday welcomed Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s proposal to create a 30-km (17-mile) zone free of tanks, artillery and mortar systems along the line of contact in eastern Ukraine, the White House said. …read more Source: The...
