Section: AsiaOne (Singapore)
Ukrainian court sentences ex-president Yanukovich to 13 years in prison
KIEV – A Ukrainian court on Thursday sentenced former president Viktor Yanukovich in absentia to 13 years in jail on treason charges, a judge said, saying his conduct in office had opened the door to Russia’s annexation of Crimea and conflict in eastern Ukraine. Yanukovich fled to Russia in 2014 following street protests against his...
Ukraine opposition leader Tymoshenko launches presidential bid as polarising frontrunner
KIEV, Ukraine – Ukrainian opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko launched her bid for the presidency on Tuesday as the early frontrunner in opinion polls, pledging to fight corruption, increase wages and speed up integration with the West. A fiery orator, she immediately emerges as a favourite in the March 31 vote to unseat President Petro...
In sudden switch, Trump cancels Putin meeting, cites Ukraine crisis
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE – US President Donald Trump on Thursday (Nov 29) abruptly cancelled a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Argentina, registering his disapproval of Russia’s treatment of Ukraine and casting new uncertainty over US-Russian ties. Trump said he pulled out due to tensions over Russian forces...
Football: Real Madrid beat Liverpool 3-1 to win Champions League
KIEV – Gareth Bale came off the bench to score twice, including one of the all-time great goals in a Champions League final, as Real Madrid beat Liverpool 3-1 in Kiev on Saturday (May 26) to take the trophy for the third year running. Bale’s jaw-dropping overhead kick in the 64th minute put Real 2-1 up moments after his introduction,...
Missile that downed MH17 plane came from Russian military: investigators
Investigators probing the 2014 downing of flight MH17 said Thursday for the first time that the missile which brought down the plane over eastern Ukraine originated from a Russian military brigade. But Moscow quickly rejected the accusation, saying no such weapon had ever crossed the Russian-Ukrainian border. The Joint Investigation Team...
Pilot saves 127 passengers in 'blind' landing after hailstones shatter plane windscreen
A Ukrainian captain from AtlasGlobal, a Turkish airline, has been hailed as a hero for making a safe landing after an unexpected hail storm wrecked the aircraft’s windscreen last Friday (July 28). With low visibility, Captain Alexander Akopov was forced to execute a ‘blind’ landing. …read more Source:...
WATCH: Dramatic footage as underground water pipe bursts in Kiev
A huge blast rocked Kiev’s Goloseevsky Avenue following an underground pipe rupture, Monday. The pipe rupture was reportedly followed by the rush of water to the surface. The incident damaged several cars and parts of a nearby house. Public energy company ‘Kyivenergo’ reported that the testing of the pipe was planned and the...
France's Macron meets with Vladimir Putin, promises tough talk and cooperation on key issues
French President Emmanuel Macron met Russia’s Vladimir Putin near Paris on Monday, promising some frank talking with the Kremlin leader after an election campaign in which his team accused Russian media of trying to interfere. Macron, who took office two weeks ago, has said dialogue with Russia is vital in tackling a number of international...
Macron promises tough talk at first Putin meeting
VERSAILLES, France – New French President Emmanuel Macron is promising tough talk at his first meeting with Vladimir Putin on Monday, following an election campaign when his team accused Russian media of trying to interfere in the democratic process. Macron, who took office two weeks ago, has said that dialogue with Russia is vital in...
Portugal wins Eurovision Song Contest for the first time
Portugal’s Salvador Sobral won the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday performing a jazz-style ballad written by his sister, taking the top spot for the first time in the country’s history and celebrating with a call to “put emotion back into music”. Along with singers from Italy and Bulgaria, Sobral was a favourite going...
