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US boxer Roy Jones Jr. asks Putin for Russian citizenship
MOSCOW, Russia—American former world boxing champion Roy Jones Jr. has asked Russian President Vladimir Putin for Russian citizenship over a cup of tea. Jones’ promoter told the R-Sport news agency two years ago that the boxer wanted a Russian passport. During Wednesday’s meeting, Putin wished Jones success doing business in...
Putin dives in mini-sub to shipwreck off Crimea
MOSCOW, Russia—Russian President Vladimir Putin burnished his action man image on Tuesday by diving down in a mini-submarine to explore a shipwreck off the coast of the Crimea peninsula that Moscow seized from Ukraine last year. Putin—wearing a beige pantsuit—plunged down to a depth of 83 meters seated alongside the pilot in the...
World’s worst industrial disasters
INDIA Date: Dec. 2 to 3, 1984 Location: Plant in Bhopal, India Source: Dangerous gas escaped from Union Carbide plant Casualty count: 15,000 to 20,000 dead UKRAINE Date: April 26, 1986 Location: Nuclear plant in Chernobyl, Ukraine Source: Reactor meltdown at the nuclear plant Casualty count: 4,000 to 9,000 people dead CANADA Date: Dec. 6, 1917...
Russian recession deepens as economy shrinks most in 6 years
MOSCOW, Russia — Russia’s recession worsened in the second quarter as gross domestic product shrank by 4.6 percent compared with a year earlier, battered by lower oil prices and Western sanctions over Ukraine, official statistics showed Monday. The preliminary estimate from the official Rosstat agency marks a steep drop from the 2.2...
Russia vetoes tribunal to prosecute MH17 shooters
UNITED NATIONS, United States — Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution Wednesday that sought to set up a special tribunal to try those responsible for shooting down flight MH17 over Ukraine. Eleven of the 15 members of the Security Council voted in favor of the resolution, which had been drafted by Australia, Belgium,...
Crew of ship detained in NZ get money after months with no pay
SAN FRANCISCO — The crew of a ship detained at the Port of Tauranga in New Zealand, mainly Russian, Ukrainian and Filipino, have finally received some money after not being paid for some months. They have also been given temporary visas, allowing them to go ashore. Lancelot V, a Greek-owned and Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier, has been...
Ukrainians, Australian kin mark year since MH17 downing
HRABOVE, Ukraine—In a solemn procession, residents of the Ukrainian village where a Malaysian airliner was shot down with 298 people aboard a year ago marched Friday to the crash site. Half a world away, Australia’s prime minister remembered the “savagery” of the attack as he unveiled a plaque in Canberra set in soil from...
Australia memorializes victims of Malaysian plane shot down
SYDNEY — Tearful relatives of several Australians who were flying on the Malaysian jetliner that was shot down over eastern Ukraine a year ago gathered for a memorial service Friday that included the unveiling of a plaque set in soil from the place where they died. There were 38 Australian citizens and permanent residents among the 298...
Memorial service marks first anniversary of MH17
MALAYSIA — Families are expected to gather to remember the victims of the ill-fated flight that was shot down near Ukraine killing all 298 onboard There will not be a dry eye in the house as families of the Malaysian victims onboard MH17 gather to mark the first anniversary of the tragedy at the KL International Airport. It has been tough...
EU prolongs Russian economic sanctions for six months
LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg — EU foreign ministers formally agreed Monday to prolong to January 2016 damaging economic sanctions against Russia to ensure it fully implements Ukraine peace accords, officials said. “EU has extended economic sanctions against Russia until 31 January 2016, with a view to complete implementation of (the) Minsk...
