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US growth threatened by global political and economic upheaval, IMF warns
[WASHINGTON] A global slowdown in economic growth, together with political and economic upheaval in places like Greece, the Middle East and Ukraine, could hurt US growth going forward, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday. …read more Source: The Business...
UN ‘best option’ for trying MH17 suspects: Dutch PM
THE HAGUE – Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte called Friday for the creation of an international tribunal to try those responsible for downing a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine last year.”A UN tribunal is the best option for prosecuting those responsible for the MH17 disaster, as it is the best chance to get them before a court of...
Malaysia tells UN Security Council of push for MH17 tribunal
[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia told the United Nations Security Council on Thursday it plans to push for a UN-backed tribunal to prosecute those suspected of downing a passenger airliner last year in eastern Ukraine, though Russia described the move as premature, diplomats said. …read more Source: The Business...
Ukraine, creditors agree to confidential debt talks
[WASHINGTON] Ukraine and its creditors agreed Wednesday to launch good-faith and confidential negotiations on restructuring the country’s debt, after weeks of arguing the issue in public. …read more Source: The Business...
Ukraine, creditors hold talks, aim to reach deal ‘soon as possible’ – joint statement
Ukraine’s Finance Ministry and its creditors said on Wednesday restructuring talks in Washington had been productive, leading to an agreement to continue negotiations under confidential terms, in an effort to reach a deal as soon as possible. …read more Source: Channel...
Dutch say Malaysia jet inquiry is blocked in Ukraine
MOSCOW – Pro-Russian separatist leaders in the eastern Ukrainian region of Luhansk have blocked access to Dutch law enforcement officials pursuing an investigation into the downing of a Malaysian jetliner nearly a year ago, the Netherlands Public Prosecution… …read more Source:...
US compares China's South China Sea moves to Russia's in Ukraine
[WASHINGTON] The US State Department’s number two diplomat on Friday compared China’s behavior in pursuit of territory in the South China Sea to that of Russia in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The Business...
Putin calls Obama to discuss Ukraine, ISIS, Iran nuclear deal: White House
June 26, 2015 7:29 AMWASHINGTON (AFP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin called his United States counterpart Barack Obama on Thursday to discuss the conflict in Ukraine, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria’s (ISIS’) advances and a deal on Iran’s nuclear programme. …read more Source: The Straits...
Putin calls Obama to discuss Ukraine, IS group: White House
[WASHINGTON] Russian President Vladimir Putin called his US counterpart Barack Obama on Thursday to discuss the conflict in Ukraine, the Islamic State group’s advances and a deal on Iran’s nuclear programme. …read more Source: The Business...
NATO warns of risk of more heavy fighting in Ukraine
BRUSSELS – NATO head Jens Stoltenberg warned Thursday there was still a risk of heavy fighting in Ukraine and urged Russia to halt its support for pro-Moscow rebels.In recent weeks there has been an upsurge in fighting in a conflict which has already killed some 6,500 people, despite a February ceasefire brokered in Minsk which has been...
