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Ukraine peace talks aborted as civilians die in east
DONETSK, Ukraine/MINSK – Civilians were killed on both sides in heavy fighting in eastern Ukraine on Friday, while an attempt to reopen peace talks in neighbouring Belarus was aborted before it began.Rebel delegates flew to the Belarus capital Minsk, only to announce that no talks would take place on Friday and they were flying straight...
Aviation leaders seek new safety mandate after deadly 2014
MONTREAL – Aviation leaders will try to secure a mandate to implement new safety standards when they meet next week after a string of high-profile accidents around the world made 2014 the deadliest year for commercial airlines in almost a decade.Efforts to adopt new standards for global plane tracking and co-operation on the risks of flying...
Aviation leaders seek new safety mandate after deadly 2014
Aviation leaders will try to secure a mandate to implement new safety standards when they meet next week after a string of high-profile accidents around the world made 2014 the deadliest year for commercial airlines in almost a decade.Efforts to adopt new standards for global plane tracking and co-operation on the risks of flying over conflict...
Russian central bank cuts interest rate by 2 points
RUSSIA’S central bank unexpectedly cut its main interest rate on Friday as fears of recession mount in the country following the fall in global oil prices and Western sanctions over the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: The Business...
Ukraine rebels vow to push offensive if talks fail
Pro-Russian separatists vowed to push their latest offensive in eastern Ukraine further if truce talks with Kiev’s pro-Western leaders fail as the bitter conflict killed another 19 civilians. …read more Source: Channel...
Kerry in Kiev next week to show US support for Ukraine
US Secretary of State John Kerry is to head to Ukraine next week to underline Washington’s support of the country in the face of attacks by pro-Russian rebels. …read more Source: Channel...
Interest rate cut in Russia evidence of economic chaos: White House spokesman
January 31, 2015 2:23 AMWASHINGTON (REUTERS) – An unexpected move by Russia’s central bank to cut its main interest rate shows continued chaos in the country’s economy, some of it due to Western sanctions related to the Ukraine crisis, a White House spokesman said Friday. …read more Source: The Straits...
France, Poland tell Russia to end ‘all support to separatists’
January 30, 2015 11:44 PMPARIS (AFP) – French President Francois Hollande and Polish Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz on Friday called for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, and for Russia to stop supporting separatists fighting in the country’s east. …read more Source: The Straits...
Dollar set to end January with record run
LONDON – The dollar was poised to end January with its longest run of gains since it was floated in 1971 while European shares were set for their best monthly performance in three years, despite sagging slightly on Friday.The dollar, bolstered by expectations the US Federal Reserve will be the first major central bank to raise interest...
Britain says fighter jets scrambled to intercept Russian bombers
LONDON – British Typhoon fighter jets were scrambled to intercept two Russian Bear long-range bombers which had flown close to UK airspace, Britain’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Thursday.The Russian planes were detected flying over the Channel, south of England, on Wednesday and typhoons were launched from Royal Air Force (RAF)...
