Section: The Korea Herald (South Korea)
Ukraine hostage situation ends peacefully without casualties
An “unstable” armed man who seized more than a dozen hostages on a long-distance bus in Ukraine’s western city of Lutsk was detained late Tuesday after a standoff that lasted for over 12 hours and all hostages were freed unharmed, o …read more Source:: The Korea...
Iran says ‘unintentionally’ shot down Ukraine passenger jet
TEHRAN (AFP) — Iran said Saturday it “unintentionally” shot down a Ukrainian passenger jet, killing all 176 people aboard, in an abrupt about-turn after initially denying Western claims it was struck by a missile.President Hassan Rouhani s …read more Source:: The Korea...
Tehran challenges suggestion Iran missile downed Ukraine jet
TEHRAN, Jan 9, 2020 (AFP) – Iran, alluding to “doubtful scenarios”, on Thursday challenged international suggestions that the Ukrainian airliner that crashed outside Tehran this week was mistakenly downed by an Iranian missile.The Ira …read more Source:: The Korea...
[Graphic News] Over half of Americans favor Trump impeachment: poll
A slim majority of Americans believe President Donald Trump should be impeached and removed from office for his controversial Ukraine actions, according to the first poll after the launch of public hearings in the US Congress. Fifty-one percent of t …read more Source:: The Korea...
Pressure builds as Trump impeachment probe hears new claims
WASHINGTON (AFP) — Two top US diplomats delivered gripping testimony Wednesday about Donald Trump’s efforts to get Ukraine to investigate his potential 2020 rival Joe Biden, as the impeachment inquiry into the president shifted into a new phase of h …read more Source:: The Korea...
Democrats, GOP to vie for impeachment narrative: on TV
WASHINGTON (AP) — Impeachable or not?Both Democrats and Republicans see the televised impeachment hearings starting this week as their first and best opportunity to shape public opinion about President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine …read more Source:: The Korea...
Top Trump ally admits tying Ukraine aid to Biden investigation
WASHINGTON (AFP) — A top ally of President Donald Trump admitted he told a Ukraine official that US military aid was contingent on Kiev investigating Trump’s Democratic rival Joe Biden, testimony released Tuesday showed.In some of the most damning e …read more Source:: The Korea...
Pompeo, pillar of Trump team, drawn deep into Ukraine scandal
WASHINGTON (AFP) — Less than a month ago, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo triumphed over rivals to emerge as the domi …read more Source:: The Korea...
Trump ordered aid frozen; more Democrats want impeachment
President Donald Trump ordered his staff to freeze nearly $400 million in aid to Ukraine a few days before a phone call …read more Source:: The Korea...
At UN, Trump to face questions about Iran, Ukraine, allies
NEW YORK (AP) — Faced with growing tumult at home and abroad, President Donald Trump heads into his three-day visit to …read more Source:: The Korea...
