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      Who hacked Sony becomes Internet’s new mystery
      Dec24

      Who hacked Sony becomes Internet’s new mystery

      LOS ANGELES (AP) Everyone has a theory about who really hacked Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.Despite President Barack Obamas conclusion that North Korea was the culprit, the Internets newest game of whodunit continues. Top theories include disgruntled Sony insiders, hired hackers, other foreign governments or Internet hooligans. Even some...

      Ukraine peace talks start in Minsk
      Dec24

      Ukraine peace talks start in Minsk

      MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Peace talks aimed at reaching a stable cease-fire in Ukraine between its government forces and pro-Russian armed groups began on Wednesday, with the discussions to include a pullout of heavy weapons and an exchange of war prisoners.Representatives of Ukraine, Russia, pro-Russia rebels and the Organization for Security...

      Ukraine, pro-Russian rebels resume peace talks
      Dec24

      Ukraine, pro-Russian rebels resume peace talks

      December 24, 2014 11:38 PMMINSK (AFP) – Ukranian and rebel envoys resumed intense talks on Wednesday aimed at ending a pro-Russian uprising that has left the former Soviet republic in ruins and upset East-West ties. …read more Source: The Straits...

      Russia says Ukrainian pilot behind MH17 crash
      Dec24

      Russia says Ukrainian pilot behind MH17 crash

      MOSCOW: Russian investigators Wednesday said they had new proof from a witness that a Ukrainian pilot fired a missile on the day of the Malaysia Airlines crash which killed 298 people. …read more Source: New Straits...

      Ukraine, pro-Russian rebels resume peace talks
      Dec24

      Ukraine, pro-Russian rebels resume peace talks

      A successful round of preliminary negotiations in the Belarussian capital Minsk could pave the way for a second meeting on Friday (Dec 26) at which a final agreement is signed. …read more Source: Channel...

      Ukraine truce deal that brought hope and more war
      Dec24

      Ukraine truce deal that brought hope and more war

      KIEV (AFP) – The Ukrainian government and Russian-backed militias signed a 12-point truce deal in September that stemmed the worst fighting but failed to resolve the separatist war.The insurgents claim that Kiev reneged on its promise to guarantee them more independence and help repair towns and cities levelled by eight months of rocket and...

      Ukraine temporarily cuts off power supplies to Crimea
      Dec24

      Ukraine temporarily cuts off power supplies to Crimea

      Ukraine temporarily cut off power supplies to Crimea today after the Russian-controlled peninsula failed to curb consumption as required due to a power crisis, the Ukrainian energy ministry said. “Today electricity supplies to Crimea were shut off… just as would be done to any region of Ukraine,” a ministry representative told...

      Russia Says NATO Turning Ukraine Into ‘Frontline of Confrontation’
      Dec24

      Russia Says NATO Turning Ukraine Into ‘Frontline of Confrontation’

      Russia said on Wednesday NATO was turning Ukraine into a “frontline of confrontation” and threatened to sever remaining ties with the Atlantic military alliance if Ukraine’s hopes of joining it were r… …read more Source:...

      Russia says Ukrainian pilot behind MH17 crash
      Dec24

      Russia says Ukrainian pilot behind MH17 crash

      Russian investigators have said there is new testimony from a witness, who worked at an airfield in the Ukrainian city of Dnipropetrovsk, that a Ukrainian pilot was behind the Malaysia Airlines MH17 crash which killed 298 people. …read more Source: Channel...

      Ukraine warns of more power cuts if mild weather fades
      Dec24

      Ukraine warns of more power cuts if mild weather fades

      KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine will be forced to implement more power cuts if the weather gets sharply colder, Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk said on Wednesday. …read more Source: The...