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Rebel leader announces launch of assault on Ukraine’s Mariupol
KIEV – A top pro-Russian rebel on Saturday announced the launch of a major offensive on Ukraine’s government-held port of Mariupol, confirming responsibility for rocket fire that killed at least 20 people. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Ukrainian military checkpoint on a road leading out of the city toward rebel-held areas was also hit in the attack.
In Ukraine, at least twenty people were killed in rocket attacks by pro-Russian rebels on a crowded open-air market in the coastal city of Mariupol on Saturday. Police sources said that a Ukrainian military checkpoint on a road leading out of the city toward rebel-held areas was also hit in the attack. However, the rebels have denied their...
Tennis: Serena and Venus show makes Grand Slam return
MELBOURNE (AFP) – The Serena and Venus show that dominated womens tennis for years returned to the Australian Open on Saturday with an unheralded American teenager joining the evergreen Williams sisters in the last 16.In a banner day for the Stars and Stripes, top seed Serena advanced despite conceding her first set of the tournament, with...
Rebel leader announces launch of assault on Ukraine’s Mariupol
January 24, 2015 11:08 PMKIEV (AFP) – A top pro-Russian rebel on Saturday announced the launch of a major offensive on Ukraine’s government-held port of Mariupol, confirming responsibility for rocket fire that killed at least 20 people. …read more Source: The Straits...
At least 20 killed in rocket attack on Ukraine’s Mariupol: Minister
January 24, 2015 10:00 PMDONETSK, Ukraine (AFP) – At least 20 people died Saturday when rockets hit Ukraine’s strategic government-held port of Mariupol in the wake of Russian-backed rebels’ rejection of peace talks, Ukraine’s interior minister said. …read more Source: The Straits...
At least 20 killed in rocket attack on Ukraine’s Mariupol: minister
KIEV (AFP) – At least 20 people died Saturday when rockets hit Ukraines strategic government-held port of Mariupol in the wake of Russian-backed rebels rejection of peace talks, Ukraines interior minister said.The eastern Donetsk region police chief said another 86 people were injured in the attack.The morgue has already received 20 bodies,...
Rockets kill 15 after rebels reject Ukraine truce
DONETSK (AFP) – At least 15 people were killed Saturday when rockets hit a market in a vital Ukrainian port linking rebel territory with Russian-occupied Crimea after the pro-Moscow insurgents vowed to grab more land.Ukraines interior ministry said 76 people were also wounded in the city of Mariupol by Grad rockets that smashed into a...
Davos elites warned about catastrophic cyberattacks
DAVOS- Attacks on power plants, telecommunications and financial systems, even turning all of Los Angeles’ traffic lights green: Davos elites were warned Saturday of the terrifying possibilities of modern cyber terrorism. Eugene Kaspersky, who heads the Kaspersky Lab security group, said the possibilities of individuals being hacked would...
Rockets kill 15 after rebels reject Ukraine truce
At least 15 people died Saturday when rockets hit a market in a vital port linking Ukrainian rebel lands with Russian-occupied Crimea after the pro-Moscow insurgents vowed to grab more land. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Tennis: Djokovic joins sizzling Serena in last 16
MELBOURNE (AFP) – Fired-up top seed Novak Djokovic powered into the Australian Open fourth round on Saturday, joining sizzling fellow world number one Serena Williams and injury-free two-time winner Victoria Azarenka.The Serb, whose chances of a fifth Australian crown have vastly improved after Roger Federers shock exit on Friday, ground...
