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Securing MH17 Site a ‘Dangerous Tightrope Act’: Experts
Sending Western forces to secure the MH17 crash site in rebel-held Ukraine and protect investigators will be a perilous balancing act involving unpredictable separatists and Russian pride. …read more Source:...
Russia Says Upto 40 Mortar Shells Fired by Ukrainian Forces Hit Its Territory Today
A Russian security official said up to 40 mortar shells fired by Ukrainian forces fell on Friday on the Russian province of Rostov near the border with eastern Ukraine where Kiev is fighting pro-Russi… …read more Source:...
Ukraine Faces Bitter Election in Midst of Conflict with Russia
Ukraine’s prime minister has launched what promises to be a bitter election campaign that could divide pro-Western parties and complicate their efforts to fight pro-Russian rebels in the country’s eas… …read more Source:...
Rupiah strengthens slightly to 11,563 per dollar on Friday afternoon
The rupiah traded among banks in Jakarta on Friday afternoon appreciated slightly by five basis points to 11,563 per US dollar, up from the previous 11,568 per dollar. Monex Investindo Futures analyst Ariston Tjendra said that the rupiah’s improvement was limited as investors were worried about a possible immediate increase of the US...
Russian artillery firing over border into Ukraine, claims US
The US says Russia is firing artillery across its border into Ukraine, the first time American officials have publicly alleged such direct participation in fighting on behalf of separatists. …read more Source: South China Morning...
European Union Working ‘Swiftly’ on Tougher Russia Ukraine Sanctions
The European Union is making swift progress on adopting much tougher economic sector sanctions against Russia for its role in the Ukraine crisis, officials said today. …read more Source:...
Black week for aviation a reminder of the magic of flight and fragility of life
Nearly 300 passengers are killed when their plane is shot out of the sky over eastern Ukraine. Airlines suspend flights to Israel’s largest airport after rocket attacks. An airliner crashes during a storm in Taiwan, and yet another crashes in West Africa. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Ukraine Seeks to Skirt Political Crisis Amid Tough MH17 Probe
Ukraine has sought to avoid a political crisis after the shock resignation of its prime minister, as fighting between the army and rebels close to the Malaysian airliner crash site claimed over a doze… …read more Source:...
Ukraine seeks to skirt political crisis amid tough MH17 probe
Ukraine sought on Friday (July 25) to avoid a political crisis after the shock resignation of its prime minister, as fighting between the army and rebels close to the Malaysian airliner crash site claimed over a dozen more lives. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia Bans Dairy Imports from Ukraine
Russia has announced a ban on all dairy imports from Ukraine starting next week, a move Kiev has dismissed as politically motivated. …read more Source:...
