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Ukraine suspends trains and buses to Crimea
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine is suspending all train and bus services to Crimea due to a “deteriorating” security situation on the Black Sea peninsula which was annexed by Russia in March, Ukrainian transport chiefs said on Friday. …read more Source: The...
Pope condemns religious persecution in Christmas address
In this picture released by the Vatican press office shows Pope Francis giving his traditional Christmas “Urbi et Orbi” blessing from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. — AFP photo VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Thursday roundly condemned jihadist violence and the “brutal persecution” of religious minorities in a Christmas...
Russia's new military doctrine names NATO as key risk
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new military doctrine, naming NATO expansion among key external risks, the Kremlin said on Friday, days after Ukraine made fresh steps to join the Atlantic military alliance. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine truce hangs in balance after ‘difficult’ talks
DONETSK, Ukraine: The latest push for peace in Ukraine appeared moribund on Thursday after initial talks failed to agree when the warring sides should meet again to try ending the eight-month pro-Russian revolt. Negotiations mediated by European and Russian envoys in the Belarussian capital Minsk broke up after more than five hours on Wednesday...
Ukraine, rebels try to revive stalled peace talks
Ukrainian and pro-Russian rebel leaders tried today to revive peace talks that stalled after just one round due to stark difference over how to end the eight-month separatist war. A tense meeting mediated by European and Russian envoys in the Belarussian capital Minsk on Wednesday was due to have been followed by a final one today at which...
Ukraine to suspend all trains to Crimea over security concerns – Ukrzaliznytsia
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s state rail company Ukrzaliznytsia said on Friday it would suspend passenger and cargo train services to the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea, annexed by Russia in March, due to security concerns. …read more Source: The...
Kiev and rebels to exchange hundreds of prisoners soon – security service
KIEV (Reuters) – Kiev and pro-Russian separatists will exchange hundreds of prisoners soon, an aide to the head of Ukraine’s SBU state security service said on Friday, as the military reported a slight increase in rebel attacks. …read more Source: The...
Topless Femen activist grabs Baby Jesus in St Peter’s Square
VATICAN CITY: An activist from the feminist group Femen bared her breasts in St Peter’s Square on Christmas Day and rushed to the Nativity scene, grabbing the Baby Jesus figurine. A Vatican police officer wearing a black cape was quick to arrest the blonde activist and wrest the figurine away from her. The words “God Is Woman”...
Topless Femen activist grabs Baby Jesus in St Peter’s Square
VATICAN CITY: An activist from the feminist group Femen bared her breasts in St Peter’s Square on Christmas Day and rushed the Nativity scene, grabbing the Baby Jesus figurine. A Vatican police officer wearing a black cape was quick to arrest the blonde activist and wrest the figurine away from her. The words “God Is Woman” were daubed in...
Russia says Kiev's move to join NATO dangerous for Europe
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Kiev’s efforts to join NATO are dangerous for Ukraine itself and Europe’s security, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted by Interfax news agency as saying on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
