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Russia forces “have invaded” Ukraine
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Thursday (Aug 28) Russian forces had invaded Ukraine and he had scrapped a visit to Turkey to convene a top security meeting. …read more Source: Channel...
EU struggles with dearth of women in top jobs
Don’t be fooled by Angela Merkel. The German chancellor may be the most powerful leader in the European Union, but she hardly paints a true picture of the place of women in EU politics.EU leaders meet on Saturday to divide top jobs for the next half decade, and after years of paying lip service to increasing equality between the sexes, the...
Ukraine, West accuse Russia of new incursion
Ukraine and the West have accused Russia of launching a new incursion into Ukraine’s eastern region after a meeting between Russian and Ukrainian leaders Tuesday made no breakthrough in the months-long crisis. …read more Source: China...
Russian troops in Ukraine ‘intolerable, unacceptable’
French President Francois Hollande warned on Thursday it would be “intolerable and unacceptable” if Russia troops were to be operating on Ukrainian territory, as Western intelligence believes. …read more Source: The Times of...
US Says Russia ‘Directly Involved’ in Ukraine Fighting
The United States has accused Russia of being “directly involved” in fighting in war-torn east Ukraine, after rebels appeared to seize swathes of territory from retreating government forces. …read more Source:...
Russian-Backed Separatists Enter Southeast Ukraine Town: Pro-Government Fighterv
Separatists, backed by Russian soldiers, have entered the town of Novoazovsk in south-eastern Ukraine, a pro-government militia fighter said on Thursday. …read more Source:...
Russian-backed separatists take strategic high point east of Donetsk: Ukraine military source
August 28, 2014 4:01 PMKIEV (Reuters) – Russian-backed separatists have taken the strategic high point of Savur-Mohyla in eastern Ukraine, which looks out over wide areas of the region, a Ukrainian military source said on Thursday. …read more Source: The Straits...
Rupiah falls slightly to 11,679 per dollar in morning trade
The rupiah traded among banks in Jakarta on Thursday morning depreciated by 10 basis points to Rp 11,679 per US dollar.Monex Investindo Futures analyst Zulfirman Basir said that the rising of US durable goods order has proven that the US economy has improved. “As the US economy continues to improve, the Federal Reserve Bank is going to end...
Rebels seize ground as West claims Russia army is in Ukraine
STAROBESHEVE (UKRAINE) – Rebels in east Ukraine appear to have seized swathes of territory from retreating government forces, while Western intelligence says Russian army units are operating inside the country. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Breakthrough hopes dented as Ukraine accuses Russia of new incursion
Ukraine accuses Russia of launching a new military incursion across its eastern border, as hopes quickly fade that talks between their two presidents might mark a turning point in a five-month-old crisis. Russia announces new convoy on eve of delicate Ukraine talksFirst trucks from aid convoy to Ukraine cross back into RussiaUkrainian troops...
