Section: Singapore
Switzerland cancels Russian participation in air show
August 13, 2014 12:42 AMZURICH (REUTERS) – Switzerland has cancelled Russian participation in an air show, its defence ministry said on Tuesday, apparently due to concerns about events in Ukraine. …read more Source: The Straits...
Ukraine sets terms for Russian aid as convoy heads to border
Ukraine on Tuesday (Aug 12) set terms for allowing in Russian aid after Moscow sent a 280-truck convoy to the conflict-torn east and fuelled fears the mission could be used to aid rebels. …read more Source: Channel...
Russian convoy heads to Ukraine despite West’s warnings
A Russian convoy of 280 trucks carrying “humanitarian supplies” was headed to conflict-torn east Ukraine on Tuesday (Aug 12), despite warnings from the West that Moscow could be using the mission as a guise to sneak in troops. …read more Source: Channel...
Russian “humanitarian convoy” on its way to Ukraine border
A Russian convoy of 280 trucks headed for eastern Ukraine Tuesday (Aug 12) carrying “humanitarian supplies” for the people of conflict-torn region, Russian news agencies reported. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia says to send aid to Ukraine despite West’s warnings
Russia said on Monday (Aug 11) it would dispatch a humanitarian convoy to conflict-torn east Ukraine despite fierce warnings from the West that Moscow not act alone as a cover for sending in troops. …read more Source: Channel...
UN aviation task force to look at enforcing intelligence sharing
August 12, 2014 3:32 AMTORONTO (REUTERS) – A United Nations aviation task force, set up following the downing of a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine last month, will consider whether authorities should be forced to share safety intelligence, according to documents obtained by Reuters. …read more Source: The Straits...
Australia, Dutch vow justice for MH17 victims
Australia and The Netherlands on Monday (Aug 11) vowed to bring justice to the families of victims of downed flight MH17, despite the search for body parts being halted because of fighting in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Australia, Dutch vow justice for MH17 victims
August 12, 2014 3:11 AMTHE HAGUE (AFP) – Australia and The Netherlands on Monday vowed to bring justice to the families of victims of downed flight MH17, despite the search for body parts being halted because of fighting in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The Straits...
Russia sending aid convoy to Ukraine despite Western warnings of pretext for invasion
August 12, 2014 1:26 AMBRUSSELS/DONETSK (REUTERS) – President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Russia is sending an aid convoy to eastern Ukraine despite urgent Western warnings against using humanitarian help as a pretext for an invasion. …read more Source: The Straits...
EU warns Putin against action in Ukraine, including humanitarian
European Commission head Jose Manuel Barroso warned Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call on Monday (Aug 11) against any unilateral intervention in Ukraine, including for humanitarian reasons. …read more Source: Channel...
