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US President says we are considering all options including provision of lethal defensive weapons to Ukraine
The United States says it has not yet taken any decision to provide arms to Ukraine. Speaking at a joint news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Washington, President Obama said we are considering all options including provision of lethal defensive weapons to Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio...
Seven soldiers have been killed in fighting, attacks on their possessions in Kiev.
In Ukraine, 12 people have been killed and 30 injured in the latest fighting in East of the country. Seven soldiers have been killed in fighting and attacks on their possessions in Kiev and three civilians killed in Debaltseve. And two civilians were killed in the rebels’ stronghold Donetsk. Meanwhile, the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, France...
Russian business woos Japan despite sanctions
TOKYO (AFP) – A Russian business lobby group made a push Tuesday for Japanese investment as its economy struggles under Western sanctions linked to its role in the Ukraine crisis.Even as the United States and Europe delayed another round of measures while they push a peace plan, Moscow is looking for cash to replace money that has fled,...
Obama delays Ukraine arms decision
WASHINGTON (AFP) – US President Barack Obama on Monday agreed to hold off a controversial decision on sending arms to Ukraine until German-led efforts to broker a ceasefire with Russia are given a chance. Hosting Chancellor Angela Merkel at the White House, Obama said he hoped she could reach a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to...
Putin will not accept ultimatums
MOSCOW: Russia said on Monday that President Vladimir Putin would not tolerate any ultimatums over Ukraine after a report said Germany had given him u …read more Source: The News...
Tennis: Young ousts French seed Mannarino at Memphis
MEMPHIS (AFP) – American Donald Young upset French eighth seed Adrian Mannarino 6-3, 7-6 (11/9) Monday in the opening round of the ATP Memphis Open.In a 90-minute showdown of left-handers who both went out in the second round at the Australian Open last month, 67th-ranked Young booked a second-round match against a qualifier by downing the...
EU delays new sanctions as Merkel talks Ukraine with Obama
Europe on Monday postponed sanctions against Moscow ahead of a Ukraine peace summit as US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel weighed options to end 10 months of bloodshed. Merkel was in Washington as cracks between Europe and the United States seemed to emerge over the White House’s mulling of sending arms to...
EU delays sanctions to encourage peace
BRUSSELS- The European Union delayed putting more Ukrainian separatists and Russians on its sanctions list today to give a Franco-German peace plan for Ukraine time to work. The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany will meet in Minsk, Belarus, on Wednesday to try to broker a new ceasefire in eastern Ukraine. To encourage the process...
EU suspends new sanctions pending Ukraine summit
BRUSSELS (AFP) – EU foreign ministers postponed new sanctions against Russia for a week to boost the chances of success at a four-way Ukraine peace summit Wednesday, EU foreign affairs head Federica Mogherini said.In order to give space for our diplomatic efforts with the maximum chance of success we decided to put implementation on hold...
Report shows HSBC helped rich clients dodge taxes
LONDON: (AP) – HSBCs Swiss private bank hid millions of dollars for drug traffickers, arms dealers and celebrities around the world as it colluded to help them dodge taxes, according to a report based on leaked documents that lifts the veil on the countrys banking secrecy.The report, published Monday, suggests the bank, which is based in...
