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Russia closes four McDonald’s in Moscow
Russia’s food safety watchdog temporarily shuts down four McDonald’s in Moscow over sanitary violations. The closures come amid worsening U.S.-Russian ties over Ukraine.Russia sending aid convoy to Ukraine despite Western warnings of ‘invasion pretext’Russia bans all U.S. food, EU fruit and vegetables in sanctions...
Russia says humanitarian convoy to Ukraine ready to advance
The Russian humanitarian aid convoy for Ukraine’s eastern regions is ready to resume its travel, a senior diplomat said Wednesday, a day after Ukraine agreed to ensure safe passage for the convoy in areas controlled by government forces. …read more Source:...
World › Ukraine warplane shot down as clashes kill dozens
A Ukrainian warplane was blown out of the sky over rebel-held territory Wednesday as fierce clashes between government troops and pro-Russian insurgents left dozens of civilians dead. Fighting intensified as Kiev appeared to ramp up a deadly offensive to crush the ailing rebellion in the east ahead of a fresh… …read more Source: Japan...
Ukrainian troops take over much of Luhansk
After days of street battles and weeks of shelling, Ukrainian troops made significant gains Wednesday into rebel-held territory, capturing a large part of the city of Luhansk and nearly encircling Donetsk, the largest rebel-held city, in fighting that left at least 52 dead. Ukrainian troops have been trying for weeks to drive the rebels out […]...
Russia shuts four McDonald’s as food war flips to burgers
MOSCOW – Russian authorities shuttered four Moscow McDonald’s due to alleged sanitary violations Wednesday, including a restaurant that once symbolised reviving Soviet-US ties, as tensions sizzled over Ukraine. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Ukraine warplane shot down as clashes kill dozens
A Ukrainian warplane was blown out of the sky over rebel-held territory Wednesday as fierce clashes between government troops and pro-Russian insurgents left dozens of civilians dead. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Ukraine Warplane Shot Down as Clashes Kill Dozens
A Ukrainian warplane was blown out of the sky over rebel-held territory Wednesday as fierce clashes between government troops and pro-Russian insurgents left dozens of civilians dead. …read more Source:...
Ukrainian warplane shot down over rebel-held territory
A Ukrainian warplane was blown out of the sky over rebel-held territory on Wednesday (Aug 20) as fierce clashes between government troops and pro-Russian insurgents left dozens of civilians dead. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia shuts four McDonald’s restaurants amid Ukraine tensions
August 21, 2014 3:31 AMMOSCOW (REUTERS) – Russia ordered the temporary closure of four McDonald’s restaurants in Moscow on Wednesday, a decision it said was over sanitary violations but which comes against a backdrop of worsening US-Russian ties over Ukraine. …read more Source: The Straits...
Dozens die in Ukraine in street battles, Donetsk shelling
August 21, 2014 3:09 AMKIEV/DONETSK, Ukraine (REUTERS) – Heavy shelling hit residential neighbourhoods in Ukraine’s rebel stronghold of Donetsk and government forces fought street battles in other towns on Wednesday as they sought to crush a four-month-old separatist rebellion. …read more Source: The Straits...
