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Russian aid convoy crosses border into Ukraine
The first 35 vehicles in a second Russian aid convoy heading for rebel-controlled eastern Ukraine have crossed the border, Russian news agencies reported late on Friday. …read more Source: South China Morning...
U.S., EU hit Russia with fresh round of sanctions
The United States and the European Union hit Russia with tough new sanctions Friday in a coordinated riposte to Moscow’s “unacceptable behavior” in Ukraine despite a fragile truce. Moscow responded by accusing its foes of seeking to derail the peace push aimed at halting a conflict that has killed more than 2,700 people across...
Pope’s WWI tribute infused with personal ties
Pope Francis confronts a piece of his own family history on Saturday when he visits a World War I memorial built amid battlefields where his grandfather fought in a fierce Italian offensive against the Austro-Hungarian empire — surviving to impress upon the future pope the horrors of war. Francis’ aim in recalling those who died in the...
U.S., EU hit Russia with more sanctions despite Ukraine ceasefire
The United States and European Union imposed new sanctions against Russia on Friday, tightening financial measures against Moscow over its intervention in Ukraine despite a week-old ceasefire which has brought calm to the embattled east.Putin orders combat readiness checks for troops in Russia’s east’Shaky’ Ukraine ceasefire...
Dark clouds and silver linings in Asia
Asia faces growing tensions, economic slowdown and high poverty but also has reasons to be optimisticAsia generally is seeing rather dark clouds on the geopolitical, social, and economic horizons. This is the most critical moment in Asia for at least 30 years, but there are also a few reasons to be optimistic. Elusive peace Though the spectrum...
Netherlands deploys more experts to probe MH17 crash
The Hague: The Dutch government has decided to send more experts to Ukraine to investigate the cause of Malaysia Airline flight MH17’s crash.Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Friday said that the experts will arrive in the government-held Kharkiv city, close to the crash s.. …read more Source: India...
Netherlands sends more experts to Ukraine over MH17 crash
The Dutch government has decided to send more experts to Ukraine to strengthen the recovery and repatriation mission tasked to handle the Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 crash, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Friday (Sep 12). …read more Source: Channel...
U.S. expands sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
The United States on Friday slapped tougher sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine crisis, targeting Russia’s largest bank and leading energy and defense technology firms. …read more Source:...
EU delays implementation of association agreement with Ukraine
Brussels: The European Union (EU) on Friday announced to delay implementation of the association agreement with Ukraine until the end of 2015.EU Trade Commissioner Karl De Gucht, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin and Minister of Economic Development o.. …read more Source: India...
Russian aid convoy crosses border into Ukraine: Reports
September 13, 2014 6:14 AMMOSCOW (AFP) – The first 35 vehicles in a second Russian aid convoy heading for rebel-controlled eastern Ukraine have crossed the border, Russian news agencies reported late Friday. …read more Source: The Straits...
