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Feud on Earth But Peace in Space for US and Russia
Hundreds of kilometres below on Earth, their governments are locked in a standoff over Ukraine — but up in space, Russian cosmonauts and American astronauts are still working together side by side. …read more Source:...
Feud on Earth but peace in space between US, Russia
MOSCOW (AFP) – Hundreds of kilometres below on Earth, their governments are locked in a standoff over Ukraine — but up in space, Russian cosmonauts and American astronauts are still working together side by side.The International Space Station (ISS) is one of the rare areas of US-Russian cooperation that has not been hit by the...
US imposes sanctions on Russian terror group leader
The United States on Wednesday slapped sanctions on a Russian national for leading a terrorist group in the Russian North Caucasus. …read more Source: Global...
Spain, England look to fresh faces in Euro 2016 bids
PARIS – A rejuvenated Spain recommence their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign at home to Ukraine in Seville on Friday, while the prospect of seeing Harry Kane make his debut is the main attraction as England face Lithuania. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Australia eyeing another term on UN Security Council
Australia wants to return to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) just months after finishing its turbulent two-year term that covered the Ukraine situation and the rise of Islamic State, local media reported Thursday. …read more Source: China...
Moscow could reignite Ukraine fighting: US diplomat
WASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States fears that Moscow and pro-Russian separatists will reignite the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine following a February ceasefire that has largely held, a US diplomat warned Wednesday.Russia can reignite the conflict at any time of its choosing, the senior State Department official told...
US sees ‘path’ to long-elusive Iran deal
LAUSANNE (AFP) – A nuclear deal with Iran capping over a decade of talks is in sight by a March 31 deadline, US officials said, but they remained cautious as top diplomat John Kerry prepared Thursday for down-to-the-wire negotiations.Kerry will push Iran to agree the outlines of the long-elusive deal disabling parts of its nuclear...
Moscow could reignite Ukraine fighting: US diplomat
Washington: The United States fears that Moscow and pro-Russian separatists will reignite the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine following a February ceasefire that has largely held, a US diplomat warned Wednesday. …read more Source: New Straits...
Ultra-nationalist Ukrainian battalion gears up for more fighting
Their radical views and the use of symbols echoing Nazi emblems have caused alarm in the West and Russia, and could return to haunt Kiev’s pro-Western leadership when fighting eventually ends.West should consider all tools, including arms, for Ukraine -NATO generalUkraine peace plan creaks amid fresh Russian-Ukrainian disputeRebels order...
Ukraine arrests officials on live TV, sacks powerful oligarch
KIEV: Ukraine on Wednesday dramatically arrested two top officials on graft charges at a televised cabinet meeting hours after the president sacked a powerful oligarch as regional governor. The unexpected shake-up came as the beleaguered authorities, already struggling to combat pro-Russian separatists in the country’s east, tried to make...
