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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...
Fighting rages near flight MH17 crash site, frustrating investigations
A powerful Ukrainian rebel leader has confirmed that pro-Russian separatists had an anti-aircraft missile of the type Washington says was used to shoot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, and it could have originated in Russia. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Ukraine’s prime minister quits in anger, with new elections likely
Ukraine’s prime minister tendered his resignation yesterday, berating parliament for failing to pass legislation to take control over the country’s increasingly precarious energy situation and to increase army financing. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Ukrainian PM announces resignation
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatsenyuk announced his resignation on Thursday over parliaments “ineffectiveness” after two political parties withdrew from Ukraines ruling coalition. …read more Source: ANTARA...
British experts examine second MH17 black box
British investigators have started examining the second black box from Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 which was shot down over Ukraine, the transport ministry said Thursday. …read more Source: ANTARA...
Kerry Pushes for Gaza Truce as Death Toll Tops 700
Gaza/Jerusalem. The death toll in Gaza topped 700 on Thursday as Israeli tank fire before dawn killed 16 people in the Hamas-dominated coastal territory, including six members of the same family, Palestinian health officials said. The continued violence defied world efforts to achieve a ceasefire between Israel and the Islamist group Hamas after...
More MH17 Bodies Return to Netherlands as EU Mulls Russia Sanctions
Bodies of victims in the Malaysia Airlines flight MH-17 crash are transferred to funeral hearses by Dutch military personnel during a ceremony at Eindhoven Airbase, the Netherlands, 23 July 2014. (EPA Photo/Dan Himbrechts Eindhoven. Dozens more bodies from the crash site of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 are set to arrive in the Netherlands on...
Asian shares mostly up on China manufacturing data
HONG KONG–Asian markets mostly rose Thursday as an index of Chinese manufacturing activity hit an 18-month high in July, boosting hopes for the world’s No. 2 economy, as concerns over the Ukraine crisis eased. The euro fell to fresh multi-month lows against the dollar and yen as investors fretted over the impact of sanctions on Russia...
Ukraine fighting rages as Australia ready for MH17 site deployment
Fighting between Ukrainian troops and rebels raged Thursday (July 24) near the crash site of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, as countries which lost 298 citizens in the disaster moved to deploy their police to secure the impact zone. …read more Source: Channel...
