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Iran supreme leader denounces Israeli Gaza ‘genocide’
U.S. President Barack Obama said Tuesday Washington has imposed new sanctions on Russia’s energy, arms and financial sectors over the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source:...
U.S., Europe slap Russia with toughest sanctions yet over Ukraine
The United States and Europe targeted Russia’s key financial, arms and energy sectors Tuesday with tough new sanctions in response to Moscow’s intervention in the Ukraine crisis. Announcing the measures, U.S. President Barack Obama denied that the West had begun a new Cold War against its former Soviet foe, but urged his counterpart....
Canada says more Russia sanctions coming
OTTAWA–Canada’s prime minister on Tuesday announced more sanctions against Russia, after the EU and US rolled new measures targeting Russia’s economy for its support for rebels in Ukraine. It will mark the 11th round of sanctions imposed by Canada against Russia since March, targeting until recently mostly individuals and...
Ukraine claim on cause of crash sends shock waves
THE shock revelation by the Ukrainians on Monday that Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was brought down by a “massive explosive decompression” is in danger of blowing up into a Category One firestorm. …read more Source: New Straits...
Aviation officials call for anti-air weapons law
Aviation officials called for better dissemination of flight risks and a UN law restricting anti-aircraft weapons use, at an emergency meeting on Tuesday (July 29) on the downing of Flight MH17 over Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukrainian president Poroshenko wants Ukraine-Russia talks in Belarus on access to MH17 crash site
July 30, 2014 7:03 AMKIEV (AFP) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Tuesday asked Belarus to host talks between Russian and Ukrainian envoys to discuss access to the MH17 crash site in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The Straits...
World › Japan feels “strong concern” about France-Russia navy deal
Japan on Tuesday expressed “strong concern” about the planned sale of French helicopter carriers to Russia, joining some EU countries in opposing the deal as the West believes Russia has failed to meet international demands to end violence in Ukraine. President Francois Hollande has defied allies Britain and the United States…...
World › US, Europe impose tough new sanctions on Russia
Spurred to action by the downing of the Malaysian airliner, the European Union approved dramatically tougher economic sanctions Tuesday against Russia, including an arms embargo and restrictions on state-owned banks. President Barack Obama swiftly followed with an expansion of U.S. penalties targeting key sectors of the Russian economy. The...
After shaky start, Ukraine turns eastern offensive around
July 30, 2014 6:34 AMKIEV (AFP) – When Ukraine’s military offensive to oust pro-Russian rebels from the restive east began in mid-April with humiliated soldiers meekly surrendering their armoured vehicles it looked doomed to failure. …read more Source: The Straits...
US slaps sanctions on Russian energy, arms and finance
July 30, 2014 4:44 AMWASHINGTON (AFP) – US President Barack Obama declared Tuesday that the United States will join the European Union in slapping new sanctions on Russia’s energy sector, arms industry and financial institutions. The broader economic measures will hurt Moscow’s ability to secure dollar financing for its banks,...
