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MH17: Black box data downloaded, no evidence of tampering
THE HAGUE: Dutch investigators into the shooting down over Ukraine of flight MH17 said Thursday they had downloaded data from the black box flight recorder and that it had not been tampered with. …read more Source: New Straits...
Oil prices slide despite upbeat economic data
NEW YORK — Oil prices sank Thursday, despite some encouraging economic data in the US, China and Europe, as traders kept an eye on the Ukraine crisis and Middle East tensions. The US benchmark futures contract, West Texas Intermediate for September, slid by $1.05 to close at $102.07 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent North...
Russia firing across border on Ukraine troops: US
The United States on Thursday said it had evidence Russian forces are firing artillery from inside Russia on Ukrainian troops, in what officials called a “clear escalation” of the conflict. …read more Source: Bangkok...
MH17 black box data downloaded, no evidence of tampering
Dutch investigators into the shooting down over Ukraine of flight MH17 said on Thursday (July 24) they had downloaded data from the black box flight recorder and that it had not been tampered with. …read more Source: Channel...
World › U.S. says Russia firing artillery at Ukraine military
The United States on Thursday said it had evidence Russian forces are firing artillery from inside Russia on Ukrainian troops, in what officials called a “clear escalation” of the conflict. Moscow is also planning to “deliver heavier and more powerful multiple rocket launchers” to the pro-Russian separatist forces in...
World › Ukraine fighting rages as Australia ready for MH17 site deployment
Fighting between Ukrainian troops and rebels raged Thursday near the crash site of Malaysian flight MH17, as countries which lost 298 citizens in the disaster moved to deploy their police to secure the impact zone. The Dutch team leading the crash probe was stuck in Kiev, unable to join a… …read more Source: Japan...
Ukraine plunges into crisis as PM resigns
Ukraine’s Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk resigned on Thursday after his governing coalition collapsed, plunging the former Soviet State into political limbo. The news came hours after the coalit… …read more Source: The...
‘Evidence’ Moscow firing from Russia on Ukraine troops: US
The United States has evidence that Russian troops are firing artillery from inside Russia on Ukrainian military positions, a US official alleged on Thursday (July 24). …read more Source: Channel...
Russian court sentences opposition leaders to 4.5 years each in jail
July 25, 2014 2:42 AMMOSCOW (Reuters) – A Russian court sentenced two protest leaders to 4.5 years each in jail on Thursday on charges of inciting mass riots against President Vladimir Putin, in a case the opposition sees as part of a clampdown on his foes while all eyes are on Ukraine. …read more Source: The Straits...
U.S. says Russia firing artillery across border at Ukrainian military
July 25, 2014 3:18 AMWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States said on Thursday that Russia was firing artillery across the border into Ukraine to target Ukrainian military positions in the conflict against pro-Russian separatists. …read more Source: The Straits...
