Section: The Borneo Post (Malaysia)
Kiev, rebels swap hundreds of prisoners
Prisoners from the self-proclaimed ‘People’s Republic of Donetsk’ stand next to a Ukrainain soldier during a prisoner exchange between Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels in the eastern Ukrainian city of Yasinovataya, near Donetsk. — AFP photo Exchange of 222 guerrillas and 145 Ukrainian troops part of new push for peace KOSTYANTYNIVKA ,...
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...
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...
Poroshenko to hold peace talks with rebels this week
KIEV: Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said Monday a fresh round of peace talks with pro-Russian rebels would take place this week following an international push to revive the stalled negotiations. The talks will be held in the Belarussian capital Minsk today and Friday and were announced after the Ukrainian leader spoke by phone with his...
Ballet school rejects charity from pro-Putin dancer
KIEV: The Kiev State Ballet School has refused to accept money raised by Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre after it emerged the star dancer at a charity gala had supported the annexation of Crimea. At the Bolshoi last Sunday, some of the world’s leading dancers from Russia, Ukraine and France put on a dazzling performance to raise money for...
2014 has been devastating year for the world’s children, says UNICEF
ACCRA: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says the year 2014 has been a devastating one for children because as many as 15 million children have been caught up in violent conflicts in the Central African Republic (CAR), Iraq South Sudan, the State of Palestine, Syria and Ukraine, including those internally displaced or living as...
Bring MH17 debris back to Malaysia: Dr Mahathir
KUALA LUMPUR: The debris of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Flight MH17 should be brought back to Malaysia as it rightfully belongs to the national carrier, said former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. He said, by right, Malaysia should be the one leading the investigation team on the tragedy, adding that the responsibility must be held by...
Two more MH17 crash victims identified
THE HAGUE: Two more victims of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crash in eastern Ukraine have been identified, raising the total number of identified victims to 294, China’s Xinhua news agency reported, citing the Dutch Ministry of Security and Justice announcement on Thursday. The flight crashed on July 17 over Ukraine airspace, killing...
All Australian victims of downed MH17 plane identified
MELBOURNE: All of the 38 Australians who died when Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was downed in eastern Ukraine have now been formally identified, the Australian government said citing Dutch authorities. A joint statement from Australia’s Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop said the government’s...
Coal crunch forces Ukraine to seek Russian power supplies
The Kalinina coal mine is seen in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk on December 1, 2014 -© AFP/File / by Dmitry ZAKS KIEV: Ukraine said Friday it had been forced to ask Russia to supply electricity to make up for energy shortages caused by the loss of control to pro-Moscow separatists of the coal-producing east. But Energy Minister Volodymyr...
