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Ukraine rebels allow access to MH17 crash site
BERLIN: Separatists rebels in eastern Ukraine said they would allow investigators access to the crash site of Malaysia Airlines MH17, a news report said today. The Ukrainian rescue team would be allowed to collect personal items from the crash site and from local residents, Jean Fransman, a spokesman for the Dutch Justice Ministry, was quoted as...
Russia's ruble plunges to historic low against euro
[Moscow] Russia’s ruble on Monday slumped to a new all-time low against the euro as the spillover from the Ukraine crisis and falling oil prices pummelled the economy. …read more Source: The Business...
Ukraine hands popular general tricky defence job
KIEV – President Petro Poroshenko on Monday turned to the popular head of Ukraine’s frontline forces in his search for a defence minister ahead of a crunch general election and high-stakes talks with Russia. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Despite fighting, Dutch experts help recover MH17 crash items
October 13, 2014 8:39 PMHRABOVE (REUTERS) – Four Dutch police experts visited the crash site of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 on Monday to help recover belongings and human remains despite fighting nearby in east Ukraine. …read more Source: The Straits...
Russia signs deals with China to help weather sanctions
[Moscow] Russia and China signed energy, finance and trade deals on Monday hailed by Moscow as evidence a policy turn towards Asia will help it weather Western sanctions imposed over the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: The Business...
Despite fighting, Dutch experts help recover MH17 crash items
HRABOVE Ukraine (Reuters) – Four Dutch police experts visited the crash site of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 on Monday to help recover belongings and human remains despite fighting nearby in east Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine's Poroshenko proposes National Guard commander for defence minister
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Monday proposed National Guard commander Stepan Poltorak for defence minister, the presidential website said. …read more Source: The...
Australia PM Says He Will Confront Putin at G-20 Over Downed Flight MH17 ‘Murders’
A picture taken on July 17, 2014 shows wreckage from the Malaysian airliner from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur after it crashed, near the town of Shaktarsk, in rebel-held east Ukraine. (AFP Photo/Dominique Faget) Sydney. Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Monday that he would use an upcoming Group of 20 leaders summit to confront Russian...
Five Countries, Including Malaysia, Set to Join World’s ‘Top Table’ at UN Security Council
United Nations. Years of campaigning for a seat at the world’s “top table” come to a head this week when elections are held to the UN Security Council, which decides on such weighty matters as sanctions, war and peace. Five seats are up for grabs in the 15-member Council, where the elected countries will join the five permanent powers —...
Ukraine turns to new defence chief ahead of Russia talks
KIEV – President Petro Poroshenko was set on Monday to name Ukraine’s fourth defence minister of the year as he positions himself for a crunch general election and high-level talks with Russia. …read more Source: Bangkok...
