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Russians march in memory of murdered Putin critic
MOSCOW: Tens of thousands of Russians marched through central Moscow on Sunday, carrying banners declaring “I am not afraid” and chanting “Russia without Putin” in memory of murdered Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov. Families, the old and young walked slowly, with many holding portraits of the opposition politician and former deputy prime minister...
Hunt for missing MH370 may be called off soon – Australia
CANBERRA: The search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 cannot go on forever, Australia’s deputy prime minister said, and discussions are already under way between Australia, China and Malaysia as to whether to call off the hunt within weeks. No trace has been found of the Boeing 777 aircraft, which disappeared a year ago this week...
Estonia's ruling centre-right takes early election lead
TALLINN (Reuters) – Estonia’s ruling centre-right party took an early lead after an election on Sunday overshadowed by fears that neighbouring Russia might interfere in the small Baltic State after annexing Ukraine’s Crimea region last year. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine’s frontlines calm ahead of gas talks
An instructor of the Ukrainian volunteer Azov Battalion conducts training exercises in Kiev, on March 1, 2015 -© AFP / by Maria ANTONOVA KIEV: Ukraine’s frontlines were relatively calm on Sunday ahead of high-level EU-mediated gas talks between Kiev and Moscow, as journalists mourned the killing by mortar fire of a Ukrainian photographer....
West condemns assassination of Nemtsov
People gather at the spot, where Nemtsov was shot dead, near Saint-Basil’s Cathedral, in the center of Moscow. — AFP photo President Putin vows in a message to victim’s mother to do all he can to punish perpetrators MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin vowed to punish the killers of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov as Russian opposition...
Ukraine's Mariupol holds its breath for next rebel move
MARIUPOL, Ukraine (Reuters) – Scanning the sky for incoming artillery fire has become a force of habit for Ukrainian beetroot-seller Svetlana Kumurzhi, who dived under her wooden stall in government-held Mariupol when shells rained down a month ago. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine military says rebels using truce to regroup
KIEV(Reuters) – Ukraine’s military said on Sunday a ceasefire had been fully observed in eastern separatist territories overnight, but warned that pro-Russian rebels were using the truce to regroup for new attacks on government positions. …read more Source: The...
Memorial rally in Moscow for slain Russian opposition leader
MOSCOW: Supporters of Boris Nemtsov were preparing to march through Moscow Sunday afternoon in an outpouring of anger and grief at the brutal murder of the opposition leader and fervent critic of Vladimir Putin, who has vowed to bring the killers to justice. The 55-year-old former deputy premier was shot in the back several times just before...
Nerves over Russia overshadow Estonian election
Estonians vote Sunday in an election marked by nerves in the vulnerable Nato member over a militarily resurgent Russia and a popular pro-Kremlin party, but opinion polls suggest the centre-left coalition is poised to return to power. Moscow’s annexation of Crimea last year and its meddling in eastern Ukraine has galvanised the EU...
Ukrainian journalist killed in shelling despite ceasefire
A Ukrainian journalist was killed by shelling in east Ukraine on Saturday, his newspaper said, even as the Ukrainian military reported a significant drop in rebel attacks, boosting hopes for a two-week-old ceasefire. Photographer Serhiy Nikolayev died after artillery fire struck near the village of Pesky, northwest of the rebel-held city...
