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Kiev, pro-Russia rebels sign deal creating Ukraine buffer zone
The government in Kiev and pro-Russian separatists on Saturday signed a deal creating a demilitarised zone in conflict-torn eastern Ukraine after fresh talks aimed at ending a brutal five-month war. …read more Source: South China Morning...
RI shares post best weekly gains in more than two months
Indonesian shares hovered near a two-week high on Friday, posting the best weekly gain in more than two months, amid expectations of a cut in fuel subsidy, Reuters reported. Most other share markets in Southeast Asia also edged higher in line with the rest of Asia. Jakarta’s composite index (JCI) which tracks 30 large-cap stocks, was up 0.7...
Shells leave Ukraine’s coal miners digging for survival
VILKHIVKA (UKRAINE) – They spend much of their day clearing their gardens of shrapnel, digging up potatoes or chopping wood to prepare for the fast-approaching winter. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Ukraine peace talks negotiators agree to establish buffer zone
Negotiators in Ukrainian peace talks agreed early Saturday to create a buffer zone to separate government troops and pro-Russian militants and withdraw heavy weapons and foreign fighters in order to ensure a stable truce in eastern Ukraine. The deal reached by representatives of Ukraine, Russia, the Moscow-backed rebels and the Organization for...
U.S. and allies in Ukraine for joint military drills
…read more Source: Thanh Nien...
Kiev, Rebels Agree to Extra Measures to Ensure Ukraine Cease-Fire
Pro-Russian separatists and representatives from Kiev and Moscow agreed on Saturday on further measures to ensure a cease-fire between Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian separatists. …read more Source:...
Ukraine gov’t, rebels agree on weapon-free buffer zone
Representatives from the Ukrainian government and rebel groups in eastern Ukraine signed a deal Saturday to establish a weapon-free buffer zone after holding peace talks in the Belarusian capital Minsk. …read more Source: China...
Total of 225 victims MH17 crash identified
This week another fourteen victims of the MH17 flight disaster in eastern Ukraine have been identified, bringing the total amount of identified people to 225, the Dutch Ministry of Security and Justice declared on Friday. …read more Source: China...
G20 nations want Putin at leaders’ summit
Vladimir Putin is set to attend the G20 leaders’ summit in November despite alarm over Russia’s actions in Ukraine, with host Australia on Saturday (Sep 20) saying it was the “emphatic” wish of member nations. …read more Source: Channel...
Kiev, rebels ink deal creating buffer zone
Kiev and pro-Russian separatists on Saturday (Sep 20) signed a deal creating a demilitarised zone in conflict-torn eastern Ukraine after fresh talks aimed at ending a brutal five-month war. …read more Source: Channel...
