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A father buries his 4-year-old son and curses Ukraine’s war
DONETSK, Ukraine (AFP) – Vladimir Bobryshchev was returning home early on a recent morning after a long night of work when a rocket ripped through the sky, falling straight toward his home.He saw it hit his house, and he rushed over to save his two sons and his wife. This week, he stood in a cemetery in the rebel bastion of Donetsk burying...
Davos elite gather in shadow of attacks
Davos (Switzerland) (AFP) – The worlds political and business elite gather for their annual meeting in the glitzy Swiss ski resort of Davos from Wednesday, with the shadow of recent attacks in France and ongoing global conflicts looming large.French President Francois Hollande and US Secretary of State John Kerry will be among the 2,500...
Russia in risky bet on Ukraine talks
Mike Smith It seems to have played out exactly as Western powers hoped: Sanctions and falling oil prices have hit Russia hard, presumably making Moscow more willing to compromise on the conflict in Ukraine. But as is often the case with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the reality is far more complex. Despite its economic woes …...
Shelling in eastern Ukraine kills at least 6 civilians
DONETSK (AP) – Shelling in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk killed at least six civilians Tuesday, as fighting intensified between government and rebel forces.AP reporters saw the bodies of two people who were killed while waiting for a bus in the separatist-held city of Donetsk. Separatist authorities said another person died from...
‘Russian forces’ attack Ukraine troops in separatist east
KIEV (AFP) – Ukraine on Tuesday accused Russian forces of attacking its soldiers fighting pro-Kremlin insurgents in the ex-Soviet republics separatist east.In violation of all prior agreements, Ukrainian military units were attacked in the north (of the war zone) by regular units of the Russian armed forces, Ukrainian military spokesman...
Tennis: Winning Open starts for Djokovic, Wawrinka, Nishikori
MELBOURNE (AFP) – Novak Djokovic led a trail of the top mens seeds into the second round at the Australian Open on Tuesday as Stan Wawrinka made a successful return to his life-changing court.World number one Djokovic, fighting off the effects of a virus, put paid to Aljaz Bedene in straight sets as he begun his quest for a fifth title at...
Putin says Russia will build new weapons but avoid arms race
MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin says Russia will develop new weapons that will ensure its security without entering a costly arms race with the West.Putin said Tuesday after touring a shooting range outside Moscow that some of the weapons he saw there looked like they came straight from a science fiction movie.He says Russias...
Fighting continued between government and rebel forces in separatist-held city of Donetsk.
In Ukraine, at least three civilians were killed in shelling in east of the country. Meanwhile, fighting continued between government and rebel forces in the separatist-held city of Donetsk. According to the United Nations estimates, more than four thousand seven hundred people have died since the unrest began. …read more Source: Radio...
EU to continue unfriendly course against Russia
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The European Union (EU) has shown itis not ready to change its unfriendly course by leaving inplace economic sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis,the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.The EU said after a meeting on Monday that any alleviationof sanctions against Russia would happen only if there...
Ukraine has accused Russian troops of crossing the border to help the rebels.
In Ukraine, dozens of people have been killed in fighting between rebels and government forces. According to reports, clashes continue for control of Donetsk airport. Ukraine has accused Russian troops of crossing the border to help the rebels. Russia has denied the claim but has admitted that a number of volunteers are fighting alongside the...
