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Ukraine convent shows scars from conflict’s fiercest battle
DONETSK (UKRAINE) – Nikolai Borodulya picks his way past tripwires and unexploded mines when he visits his relatives’ graves in the cemetery of the ravaged Svyato-Iversky convent near the frontline of east Ukraine’s war. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Poroshenko says terrorist threat in Ukraine has ‘significantly risen’
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Friday that the threat of terrorism had “significantly risen” in Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Poroshenko says terrorist threat in Ukraine has 'significantly risen'
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Friday that the threat of terrorism had “significantly risen” in Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
Congo Virus Spreads Through Herat, Claims 10 More Lives: Officials
At least six women and four men have so far died of fatal Congo virus in western Herat as the province saw 32 suspected cases over the past two months, provincial health officials said Thursday. The Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) virus have been recently reported and confirmed by health officials in Kabul, Herat, Nangarhar, Helmand and...
New BRICS bank to look at local, international borrowing, says President Kamath
The New Development Bank being launched by the BRICS group of emerging economies plans to raise money both on local markets and internationally, its president said on Thursday. The bank, with an initial capital of $50 billion, is being introduced at an organisational summit the BRICS countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa...
Russia opposes UN tribunal for MH17 culprits
NEW YORK: Russia said today it will oppose a draft UN resolution circulated by Malaysia on establishing an international tribunal to prosecute those behind the downing of Flight MH17 over Ukraine. Deputy UN Ambassador Petr Iliichev confirmed Moscow’s opposition to the plan, saying: “It’s not a good time and it’s...
BRICS vow to coordinate actions to protect their economies
The BRICS emerging nations said on Thursday they were worried about the volatility of global financial markets and oil prices and agreed to coordinate efforts to keep their economies stable. Leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa finally launched the group’s largest initiatives to date — a development bank and a...
Ukraine to hold multinational military exercises this month
Multinational military exercises Saber Guardian and Rapid Trident-2015 will be held in the western Ukrainian town of Yavoriv on July 20-31, the country’s Deputy Defense Minister Igor Dolgov announced here on Thursday. …read more Source: Global...
Marine general says Russia poses ‘greatest threat’ to U.S., backs arming Ukraine
Russia now poses the greatest threat to U.S. national security and its behavior is “nothing short of alarming,” Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, the nominee to be the U.S. military’s top officer, said Thursday. Dunford, currently the commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, told senators at his confirmation hearing it would be “reasonable” to...
Russia opposes UN tribunal for MH17 culprits
UNITED NATIONS: Russia said Thursday it will oppose a draft UN resolution circulated by Malaysia on establishing an international tribunal to prosecute those behind the downing of Flight MH17 over Ukraine. …read more Source: New Straits...
