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    “Mass grave” uncovered in Ukraine ex-rebel stronghold
    Jul25

    “Mass grave” uncovered in Ukraine ex-rebel stronghold

    SLAVYANSK, Ukraine: Local authorities say they have uncovered the first mass grave in the former separatist bastion of Slavyansk in eastern Ukraine, containing the bodies of at least four civilians they say were executed by pro-Russian rebels. …read more Source: New Straits...

    Australia to send 100 extra police, troops to Ukraine: PM Abbott
    Jul25

    Australia to send 100 extra police, troops to Ukraine: PM Abbott

    Australia will send 100 additional police and some defense force personnel to Europe to join a planned Dutch-led international security force to secure the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 crash site, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Friday.Malaysian Airline needs state rescue as cash burnsMalaysia jet probe taps black-box data in hunt for rocket...

    MH17: Learning the Ukraine conflict
    Jul25

    MH17: Learning the Ukraine conflict

    KUALA LUMPUR: As for most Malaysians the conflict in Ukraine was not their concern, at least until July 17 when Malaysia Airlines’ flight MH17 from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was shot down over Ukraine. …read more Source: New Straits...

    Australia readies 90 police to secure site of MH17 crash in Ukraine
    Jul25

    Australia readies 90 police to secure site of MH17 crash in Ukraine

    Australia is close to finalising a deal with Ukraine to send police and a small number of troops to secure the Malaysian plane crash site as part of a multinational team, the Australian prime minister said on Friday. …read more Source: South China Morning...

    Australia to Send Troops to Ukraine Crash Site: Prime Minister
    Jul25

    Australia to Send Troops to Ukraine Crash Site: Prime Minister

    Australian troops plan to join a police contingent in helping secure the Flight MH17 crash site in Ukraine, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Friday, while stressing the mission would be humanitarian in… …read more Source:...

    Australia to send troops to Ukraine crash site: PM
    Jul25

    Australia to send troops to Ukraine crash site: PM

    SYDNEY – Australian troops plan to join a police contingent in helping secure the Flight MH17 crash site in Ukraine, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Friday, while stressing the mission would be humanitarian in nature. …read more Source: Bangkok...

    Ukraine forces take another strategic city: Kiev
    Jul25

    Ukraine forces take another strategic city: Kiev

    KIEV: Ukrainian troops have retaken the strategically-important city of Lysychansk in eastern Ukraine, as they press on with their offensive to stamp out a pro-Russian rebellion, President Petro Poroshenko said. …read more Source: New Straits...

    Asian stocks bolstered by US economic data
    Jul25

    Asian stocks bolstered by US economic data

    Most major Asian stock markets rose Friday after U.S. unemployment claims fell to an eight-year low and tensions over the downing of a Malaysia Airlines jet eased.Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 0.6 percent to 15,387.28 and South Korea’s Kospi was up 0.3 percent to 2,036.20. China’s Shanghai Composite added 0.5 percent to...

    Ukraine president says no need to ditch government after PM quits
    Jul25

    Ukraine president says no need to ditch government after PM quits

    KIEV – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko asked parliament to pass a vote of confidence in the government on Friday after the shock resignation of premier Arseniy Yatsenyuk piled political uncertainty onto the crisis wracking the country. …read more Source: Bangkok...

    Australia to sent 100 police, troops to Ukraine, says Tony Abbott
    Jul25

    Australia to sent 100 police, troops to Ukraine, says Tony Abbott

    SYDNEY: Australia will send 100 additional police and some defence force personnel to Europe to join a planned Dutch-led international security force to secure the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 crash site, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said today. …read more Source: New Straits...