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Dutch summon Russian ambassador over flight MH17 comments
THE HAGUE: Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders has summoned Russia’s ambassador over ‘unacceptable’ comments by Moscow criticising a report into the downing of flight MH17, officials said on Friday. “Responding to the presentation of the initial findings… spokespersons for the Kremlin and the Russian foreign ministry and defence...
Cases of violence against Azerbaijanis under control in Ukraine
Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine has taken under a serious control every criminal case in connection with cases of violence against Azerbaijanis in this country. …read more Source:...
Bulgaria’s Georgieva unsettles race to be UN chief
UNITED NATIONS, United States: The newest candidate to be UN secretary-general, Kristalina Georgieva (pix), says she may be a “latecomer” to the race, but still has strong credentials to become the first woman to lead the United Nations. The 63-year-old Bulgarian economist who served as European budget commissioner has shaken up the...
Ukraine: 38 killed after consuming spurious alcohol
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Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte compares himself to Adolf Hitler
Manila, October 1: Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has compared himself to Adolf Hitler, saying he wants to kill millions of drug addicts, just as the Nazi leader killed Jews during the Holocaust. ”Hitler massacred three million Jews. Now there is 3 million, what is it, 3 million drug addicts (in the Philippines), there are,” CNN quoted the...
Additional sanctions on Russia ‘valid option’ if Syria diplomacy fails
The US government can put additional sanctions on Russia if the Syrian diplomatic process fails, US Department of State deputy spokesperson Mark Toner said in a press briefing on Friday. …read more Source:...
EU postpones release of 600-mln-euro aid for Ukraine
The European Union (EU) has postponed the release of a loan worth 600 million euros (671 million U.S. dollars) to Kiev, the Ukrainian Finance Ministry said on Friday. …read more Source: <a href=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-10/01/c_135726508.htm target=_blank title="EU postpones release of 600-mln-euro aid for...
Boxing: Fury fights for future after cocaine test claim
LONDON (AFP) – Tyson Fury was fighting for his boxing future on Friday after a media report said he had tested positive for cocaine and faced being stripped of his heavyweight title belts.The 28-year-old Briton had been due to defend the WBA and WBO world titles against former champion Wladimir Klitschko in Manchester on October 29, but the...
Russia to summon Dutch ambassador over MH17 crash probe
Moscow, Oct 1 : The Russian Foreign Ministry will summoned Dutch ambassador to Moscow to explain why it is impossible to ignore the Malaysia Airlines MH17 Boeing crash data, which Russia has turned over to the Dutch side, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday. “In a bid to explain the additional reasons for which...
Dutch summon Russian ambassador over MH17 comments
Members of a joint investigation team present the preliminary results of the criminal investigation into the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 -AFP photo THE HAGUE: Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders has summoned Russia’s ambassador to the Netherlands over “unacceptable” comments by Moscow criticising a report into the downing of...
