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21 more MH17 crash victims identified as experts fly home
Dutch forensics experts have identified 21 more flight MH17 crash victims, the government said Friday (Aug 8), as experts unable to work at the crash site in restive eastern Ukraine began flying home. …read more Source: Channel...
NATO urges Russia pullback as shelling hits Ukraine rebel city
KIEV (AFP) ― NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen urged Russia to “step back from the brink” during a visit to Kiev on Thurs …read more Source: The Korea...
Ukraine troops trapped by separatists break free, 15 killed
After government forces opened up an escape corridor, the trapped units were able to force their way out, military sources quoted by the media said. …read more Source: The Times of...
Another 21 victims of MH17 crash identified
August 08, 2014 7:41 PMTHE HAGUE (AFP) – Dutch forensics experts have identified 21 more flight MH17 crash victims, the government said on Friday, as experts unable to work at the crash site in restive eastern Ukraine began flying home. …read more Source: The Straits...
Rupiah depreciates to 11,760 per dollar Friday morning
The rupiah traded among banks in Jakarta depreciated by 10 points on Friday morning, falling to Rp 11,760 per US dollar from the previous day’s Rp 11,750 per dollar.“The weakening of many currencies in developing countries against the US dollar has impacted the rupiah rate, even though the impact is relatively limited,” Trust...
Clashes kill 15 Ukrainian servicemen in 24 hours: military
Fierce fighting in eastern Ukraine has killed 15 Ukrainian servicemen and injured 79 more over the past 24 hours, a Ukrainian military spokesman said on Friday (Aug 8). …read more Source: Channel...
Australian PM threatens tougher sanctions against Russia
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Friday that Australia would enforce tougher sanctions against Moscow if Russian troops crossed the Ukraine border. …read more Source:...
Rebels fire at Ukraine medical chopper, force emergency landing
KIEV–Ukrainian forces said Friday that rebels in the conflict-torn east had opened fire on a medical evacuation helicopter, injuring the three crew on board and forcing it to make an emergency landing. The incident occurred late Thursday near the airport of Lugansk, the second largest rebel-held city, the military said in a statement....
Australia Set to Tighten Russia Sanctions: Tony Abbot
Australia is preparing to tighten sanctions on Russia, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Friday as he warned President Vladimir Putin against sending his troops into Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Rebels fire at Ukraine medical chopper, force emergency landing
Ukraine said rebels in the eastern region had opened fire on a medical evacuation helicopter, injuring three crew on board and forcing it to make an emergency landing. …read more Source: Channel...
