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Finnish coalition government narrowly survives confidence vote
HELSINKI (Reuters) – Finland’s left-right coalition government narrowly survived a no-confidence vote on Friday brought on by the country’s economic woes, which have been exacerbated by a slowdown in the euro zone and by the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine's Poroshenko says warns Merkel of escalating eastern conflict
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Friday he had told Germany’s Angela Merkel by telephone that the separatist conflict in eastern Ukraine was escalating due to “significant” violations of a Sept. 5 ceasefire deal. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine says up to 200 rebels killed in Donetsk fighting
Ukraine’s military said its forces killed as many as 200 rebels in fighting in Donetsk as dozens of tanks and other military vehicles crossed the border into Ukraine from Russia.“Donetsk People’s Republic” declares energy independencePutin discusses ‘deterioration’ in east Ukraine, Kiev denies fresh offensiveUkraine...
Black week for the ruble as fall hits all-time low
MOSCOW – Russia’s currency on Friday slid to a historic low, losing over 10 percent in value over the course of the week amid falling oil prices and the fallout of the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Spain drops Diego Costa for European qualifier
MADRID (AP) – Chelsea striker Diego Costa was dropped from the Spain squad on Friday for the European Championship qualifier next week while he nurses a groin injury.Our doctors have been in contact with Chelseas doctors and they have agreed it would be best for him to rest, Spain coach Vicente del Bosque said.Del Bosque added Diego Costas...
Ukraine's 'kamikaze' PM relishes hawkish reputation
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s prime minister once said he and the emergency government which took power after pro-European protests in February were on a “suicide” mission, fated to take unpopular decisions that would cut short their political careers. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine says tanks enter from Russia, fighting kills 5 soldiers
KIEV, Ukraine – Ukraine said Friday that dozens of tanks and truckloads of soldiers had crossed from Russia into Kremlin-backed rebel territory, as five servicemen were killed in fighting that made a mockery of a supposed ceasefire.A column of 32 tanks, 16 howitzer cannons and 30 trucks carrying troops and equipment crossed the border into...
Ukraine warns large Russian tank convoy has crossed the border
A column of 32 tanks and other heavy weapons has entered Ukraine from Russia, the Ukrainian military said Friday, after the latest fighting left five dead and at least 31 injured. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Russia stands by Ukraine ceasefire deal, 'respects' rebel vote
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia is committed to a two-month-old agreement on a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine and wants further talks held to build on peace moves involving government forces and separatists, a Kremlin adviser said on Friday. …read more Source: The...
US director Oliver Stone wants to make Putin film
MOSCOW- US director Oliver Stone wants to make a documentary about Russian President Vladimir Putin, he said Thursday on a visit to Moscow, where he is working on a film about fugitive whistleblower Edward Snowden. The controversial film-maker has already made a documentary about his relationship with the former Cuban leader Fidel Castro, as well...
