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Russia opposes UN tribunal for MH17 culprits
NEW YORK: 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. Deputy UN Ambassador Petr Iliichev confirmed Moscow’s hostility to the plan, telling reporters: “It’s not a good time and it’s...
BRICS declaration: Selective approach to terror disapproved
Grouping of five nations oppose Western sanctions on Russia. …read more Source: The...
Russia Opposes UN Tribunal for MH17 Culprits
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:...
Russia opposes justice 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: Bangkok...
Russia confirms it opposes UN tribunal for MH17 culprits
UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) – 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: Bangkok...
Malaysia moves on MH17 tribunal plan at UN, Russia resists
Malaysia has asked the United Nations Security Council to set up an international tribunal to prosecute those suspected of downing a passenger airliner last year in eastern Ukraine, but Russia dismissed the move on Thursday as counterproductive. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia confirms it opposes UN tribunal for MH17 culprits
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. Deputy UN Ambassador Petr Iliichev confirmed Moscow’s opposition to the plan, saying: “It’s not a good time and it’s...
Ukraine offers huge state firms to foreign investors
KIEV (AFP) – Ukraine said Thursday it would offer nearly 350 state firms for sale to foreign investors at an upcoming US conference aimed at saving the war-shattered countrys imploding economy.The huge privatisation effort — due to kick off in October — hopes to raise billions of dollars that could be used to plug a leaking...
Kazakhstan Chooses Winners of Second International Journalism Contest
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – On the eve of Astana Day, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry and the Union of Journalists of Kazakhstan announced the winners of their second international journalism contest, “Kazakhstan through the eyes of foreign media.” The contest attracted 55 entries from...
Unilateral sanctions hurting global economy: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that “unilateral sanctions” are hurting the global economy, in a veiled attack on the West which has imposed sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine crisis. He pitched for stronger and deeper cooperation among the member countries of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) at a time...
