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Ukraine Accuses Russia of Cynicism Over Convoy; Death Toll Rises Sharply
Ukraine denounced Russia’s dispatch of a humanitarian aid convoy now advancing towards the border as an act of unbounded cynicism serving pro-Russian separatists, and the UN said the death toll in fig… …read more Source:...
Russia eyes new airline for Crimea flights
A Russian minister said on Wednesday (Aug 13) the government was discussing the creation of a new airline to serve the Crimean peninsula annexed from Ukraine that would use domestic aircraft to avoid European sanctions. …read more Source: Channel...
Daily death toll rises in eastern Ukraine conflict
The estimated death toll in the Ukraine conflict nearly doubled to at least 2,086 as of August 10 from 1,129 on July 26, the United Nations human rights office said yesterday. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Ukraine death toll doubles in two weeks to 2,086: UN
August 13, 2014 10:44 PMGENEVA (AFP) – The number of people killed in conflict-hit eastern Ukraine has nearly doubled in two weeks to 2,086, including at least 20 children, the UN human rights agency said Wednesday. …read more Source: The Straits...
Brent crude hits one-year low on weak demand
LONDON – Brent North Sea crude oil dropped to a one-year low point on Wednesday as weak demand expectations help offset potential supply disruptions caused by the Ukraine crisis and Iraq unrest. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Malaysian personnel allowed at MH17 crash site
The Ukraine Parliament on Tuesday ratified a bilateral agreement, which allowed up to 90 Malaysian non-military personnel to be deployed at the MH17 crash site. …read more Source: China...
Ukraine: Russian aid can enter with Red Cross
MOSCOW (AP) ― With a theatrical flourish, Russia on Tuesday dispatched hundreds of trucks covered in white tarps and spr …read more Source: The Korea...
Rupiah falls to 11,690 per dollar in Wednesday afternoon
The rupiah traded among banks in Jakarta on Wednesday afternoon depreciated by seven basis points to Rp 11,690 per US dollar, down from the previous Rp 11,683 per dollar.Bank Himpunan Saudara finance market analyst Rully Nova said that the weakening of rupiah was triggered by market players who were waiting for Bank Indonesia’s latest...
Germany warns against cutting ties with Putin over Ukraine
German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned today against severing ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the Ukraine crisis but said he must also do his part. …read more Source: The Times of...
MH17: Malaysia gets access to crash site
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will once again have access to the crash site of the ill-fated Malaysia Airlines MH17 flight in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: New Straits...
