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Three civilians killed, four injured in Ukraine’s Donetsk
Three civilians were killed and four more were injured over the past 24 hours by shelling in eastern Ukraine’s rebel-held city of Donetsk, local authorities said on Saturday (Oct 11). …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine president sacks governor of war-torn Donetsk
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has fired Sergiy Taruta, the governor of the war-torn eastern region of Donetsk, and appointed a former troop commander in his place. …read more Source: Channel...
Netherlands says 10 more MH17 passengers identified
Netherlands’ medical experts have identified 10 more people on board the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 that was shot down in Ukraine in July. …read more Source: Channel...
Families of MH17 victims to seek damages from Dutch state: Lawyer
AMSTERDAM – Dutch relatives of victims of Malaysia Airlines MH17, downed over Ukraine in July, will hold the Dutch government liable for damages for its handling of the aftermath of the crash, a lawyer representing families said on Friday.There were 196 Dutch nationals onboard the Boeing 777 when it crashed on July 17 over eastern Ukraine,...
Football fans detained over derogatory Putin chant
October 10, 2014 7:56 PMMINSK (AFP) – Authorities in Belarus have detained and punished dozens of Ukrainian and Belarussian football fans for singing a chant insulting Russian President Vladimir Putin at an international match. …read more Source: The Straits...
Trade, rights on agenda as China’s Li visits Germany
BERLIN – China’s Premier Li Keqiang will meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday, the third top-level talks this year between the export powers, amid growing disquiet over human rights and business rules.Berlin and Beijing say they are seeking to bolster their already massive trade and investment links by deepening their...
China, Germany to sign vital pact
Premier Li Keqiang, starting his second visit to Germany on Thursday since taking office, aims to maximise Sino-German ties through a unique “innovation programme” to help China’s economic transformation.Besides a large number of business agreements to be signed during his trip, innovation will be a leading theme for a landmark...
MH17 victim was found with oxygen mask: Dutch foreign minister
One of the people on the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 shot down in Ukraine in July was found wearing an oxygen mask, the Dutch foreign minister and prosecutors said. It raised the possibility that some passengers might have… …read more Source: The New...
Russia’s Putin may have talks with Ukraine leader next week – Kremlin
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin could hold talks with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko next week on the sidelines of a summit of Asian and European leaders in Milan, the Kremlin said on Thursday.Kremlin foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov confirmed Putin would attend the ASEM (Europe-Asia Meeting) summit in the northern...
Five civilians killed in Ukraine’s Donetsk: city officials
KIEV – Five civilians were killed during intensified shelling in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk, local authorities said Thursday.The fresh casualties came Wednesday amid fighting close to the army-held Donetsk airport, they said.Artillery strikes continued to be heard Thursday morning in the city, where deadly clashes between...
