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Berlin and Moscow still differ widely on Ukraine – Steinmeier
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany and Russia have widely diverging views on the conflict in Ukraine which is a long way from reaching a solution, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Wednesday, a day after meeting President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine bans Dutch, German, British poultry imports due to bird flu
November 19, 2014 10:02 PMKIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine has banned imports of all live birds and bird products from the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Germany due to bird flu cases in those countries, Ukraine’s state veterinary inspectorate said on Wednesday. …read more Source: The Straits...
Ukraine rebel leader challenges president to duel
A rebel leader in east Ukraine today challenged President Petro Poroshenko to a duel, claiming it could bring peace to the war-torn region. Igor Plotnitsky, the 50-year-old leader of the self-proclaimed Lugansk People’s Republic, wrote an open letter to Poroshenko suggesting the whole nation could even watch the duel on live TV. “Each...
Ukraine bans Dutch, German, British poultry imports due to bird flu
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine has banned imports of all live birds and bird products from the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Germany due to bird flu cases in those countries, Ukraine’s state veterinary inspectorate said on Wednesday. …read more Source: The...
Filipino seaman tests negative for Ebola
MANILA, Philippines – The reported Filipino seaman showing symptoms of Ebola while on a Greek ship has tested negative for the deadly virus, according to the Philippine Embassy in Athens. “Our Embassy in Athens were informed by the manager of the Greek-flagged carrier ‘Magda’ that the Filipino seaman was diagnosed to be...
Russian FM calls for dialogue between Kiev, Ukrainian insurgents
Moscow has called for stable contacts between Kiev and representatives from eastern Ukraine as a first step in solving the Ukrainian crisis, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday. …read more Source:...
Biden in Morocco to attend global entrepreneurship summit
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden arrived Wednesday at the Morocco resort Marrakech on the first leg of his five-day tour that will also take him to Ukraine and Turkey. …read more Source:...
Russian FM calls for dialogue between Kiev, Ukrainian insurgents
Moscow has called for stable contacts between Kiev and representatives from eastern Ukraine as a first step in solving the Ukrainian crisis, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday. …read more Source:...
McDonald’s reopens flagship Moscow outlet after clampdown
MOSCOW – McDonald’s on Wednesday reopened its flagship outlet in central Moscow for the first time in four months after Russia clamped down on the fast-food chain for alleged hygiene violations following Western sanctions over Ukraine.”We have obtained agreement from the Russian public health agency to reopen our Pushkin Square...
Pro-Russia separatist leader challenges Poroshenko to a duel
Pro-Russia separatist leader Igor Plotnitski on Wednesday challenged Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to a duel to resolve the conflict in eastern Ukraine.“The winner of the duel will d… …read more Source: The...
