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Escalating rebel violence kills dozens in eastern Ukraine
A gunfight at a Ukrainian army checkpoint and an assault in the port city of Mariupol reportedly leaves dozens dead, as Kiev faces an uptick in separatist violence in eastern Ukraine.Rebels press Ukraine offensive, Obama promises steps against ‘Russian-backed aggression’At least 8 civilians killed in shelling of Ukrainian trolleybus...
UN Security Council to Meet on Ukraine Crisis After Deadly Clashes
The UN Security Council will hold a special meeting Monday on the violence in eastern Ukraine after a rocket barrage blamed on Kremlin-backed rebels killed 30 and threatened to open up a new front in … …read more Source:...
PH’s MJ Lastimosa reaches Top 10 of Miss Universe 2014
MANILA, Philippines—Philippines bet Mary Jean “MJ” Lastimosa inched closer to the much coveted Miss Universe 2014 crown after making it to the Top 10 of the competition Monday morning (Philippine time). Lastimosa was stunning as she strutted the stage in her pink Yamamay swimsuit. Singer Prince Royce performed “Stuck on a...
BREAK: Philippines in Top 10 of Ms U pageant
MANILA, Philippines — Miss Philippines Mary Jean “MJ” Lastimosa has broken into the Top 10 of the 63rd Miss Universe pageant to continue her pursuit of the crown. Lastimosa was fifth to be called after Miss Argentina in the pageant being held Sunday night (Monday morning in Manila) in the city of Doral in Florida, United States....
Australia PM in ‘time warp’ as British royal knighted
SYDNEY – Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott marked his country’s national day Monday by honouring Britain’s Prince Philip with a knighthood, sparking criticism from his political opposition of being in a “time warp”.Abbott said Queen Elizabeth II had accepted his recommendation that her husband, the Duke of...
Ukraine: Phone calls prove rebels attacked city, killed 30
Ukraine’s president said Sunday that intercepted radio and telephone conversations prove that Russia-backed separatists were responsible for firing the rockets that pounded the southeastern city of Mariupol and killed at least 30 people. …read more Source: The Times of...
30 people killed in attack on Mariupol
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has chaired an emergency roundtable meeting of the country’s National Security and Defence Council. …read more Source: China Internet Information...
MJ Lastimosa makes it to Miss Universe 2014 Top 15
MANILA, Philippines—Philippines bet Mary Jean “MJ” Lastimosa kicked off her Miss Universe 2014 campaign on a good start as she broke into the semifinal round of the beauty pageant Monday morning (Philippine time). Lastimosa was the ninth candidate to be called. The top 15 candidates for this year’s pageant are:...
Russia to exert itself for peaceful settlement of Ukraine crisis
Russia is ready to do everything it could to persuade all Ukrainian parties to settle the crisis in a peaceful way, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Sunday. …read more Source: China Internet Information...
Rebels press Ukraine offensive, Obama promises steps against ‘Russian-backed aggression’
Pro-Moscow rebels, backed by what NATO says is the open participation of Russian troops, pressed on with their offensive on Sunday after restarting the war in eastern Ukraine with the first all-out assault since a truce five months ago.At least 8 civilians killed in shelling of Ukrainian trolleybus – regional officialsAn elusive truce in...
