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G7 summit to discuss wars, jihadists, Grexit fears
The Bavarian Alps venue may look tranquil, but global turmoil — from Ukraine to Islamist militants and the Greek crisis — dominates the agenda of the G7 summit, which is being held without Russia.From Sunday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel hosts US President Barack Obama and the other leaders of the Group of Seven rich nations, with...
Merkel Inconceivable For Russia To Rejoin G-7
German Chancellor Angela Merkel once again said it is “inconceivable” for Russia to rejoin the Group of Seven economic powers after its annexation of Crimea. “Russian participation at the moment is … …read more Source: Japan Herald...
G7 Summit to Discuss Wars, Jihadists, Grexit Fears
The Bavarian Alps venue may look tranquil, but global turmoil — from Ukraine to Islamist militants and the Greek crisis – dominates the agenda of the G7 summit, which is being held without Russia. …read more Source:...
G7 summit to discuss wars, jihadists, China’s rise
The Bavarian Alps venue may look tranquil, but global turmoil – from Ukraine to Islamist militants and the Greek crisis – dominates the agenda of the G7 summit, which is being held without Russia. From Sunday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel hosts US President Barack Obama and the other leaders of the Group of Seven rich nations, with...
Dozens killed in E. Ukraine as fighting flares up
Ukrainian authorities said Thursday that dozens of people were killed in the east of the country over the past day as fighting flared up in the restive areas, putting additional strain to a four-month-old ceasefire. …read more Source: Global...
Dozens killed in East Ukraine as fighting flares up
Ukrainian authorities said Thursday that dozens of people were killed in the east of the country over the past day as fighting flared up in the restive areas. …read more Source: China...
Poroshenko warns of colossal threat of new Ukraine fighting
KIEV: Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko warned on Thursday of a “colossal threat” of renewed fighting with pro-Russian rebels after a surge in viol …read more Source: The News...
Prominent Soviet dissident Leonid Plyushch dies
MOSCOW – Communist-era Ukrainian dissident Leonid Plyushch, who was detained for almost three years in a psychiatric ward by the Soviet authorities, died Thursday aged 76 close to Paris, a friend told AFP. “Leonid died on Thursday morning,” said Arina Ginzburg, another Soviet dissident. “He was a remarkable man who went through terrible...
SCO Considers Expansion, Building Cooperation with Other States during Moscow Meeting
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. MOSCOW – Kazakh Foreign Minister Erlan Idrissov participated in the June 3 regular meeting in Moscow of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). The focus of the meeting was to prepare for the upcoming council of the...
US might deploy missiles in Europe to counter Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Obama administration is weighing a range of aggressive responses to Russias alleged violation of a Cold War-era nuclear treaty, including deploying land-based missiles in Europe that could pre-emptively destroy the Russian weapons.This counterforce option is among possibilities the administration is considering as it...
