Section: Bangkok Post (Thailand)
Svitolina makes early exit at Tianjin Open
BEIJING – Elina Svitolina crashed out of the Tianjin Open in the first round Monday, continuing a poor run for the Ukrainian who dropped out of the world top 20 this week. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Laos boy dies of polio in disease-eradication setback
GENEVA — Laos has suffered a case of vaccine-derived polio, the World Health Organization said on Monday, in a new setback to hopes of eradicating the disease after the virus resurfaced in Ukraine and Mali. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Ukraine rebels delay local elections until 2016
DONETSK (UKRAINE) – Ukraine’s pro-Russian insurgents took a major step toward political reconciliation Tuesday by announcing they will push back disputed local elections into next year in line with Western demands. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Ukraine warring sides announce start of small arms withdrawal
KIEV – Warring sides in Ukraine on Saturday announced the start of smaller weapons withdrawal from a buffer zone as the West admitted that securing long-lasting peace would take longer than expected. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Ramos back, Costa dropped for Spain’s Euro qualifiers
MADRID – Diego Costa and Andres Iniesta will play no part in the final two Euro 2016 qualifiers but iconic defender Sergio Ramos was in the Spain squad Vicente del Bosque named Friday for the games with Luxembourg and Ukraine. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Leaders meet to consolidate Ukraine’s fragile peace
PARIS – The leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine meet in Paris on Friday to consolidate a fragile peace in Ukraine, with the conflict overshadowed by President Vladimir Putin’s dramatic intervention in the Syrian war. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Ukraine peace talks in Paris overshadowed by Syria conflict
PARIS – The leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine meet in Paris Friday to consolidate a fragile peace in Ukraine, as Moscow — now heavily engaged in the Syria conflict — eyes relief from biting sanctions. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Trial opens of two alleged Russian soldiers captured in eastern Ukraine
KIEV – The trial opened Tuesday of two alleged Russian soldiers captured in eastern Ukraine and accused of taking part in fighting against the Ukrainian army. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Obama ‘prepared to work’ with Russia, Iran on Syria
UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) – President Barack Obama declared Monday that the United States does not want a new Cold War over the Ukraine conflict and is prepared to work with Russia and Iran on the Syrian crisis. …read more Source: Bangkok...
EU, Russia, Ukraine agree new gas supply deal: Commissioner
BRUSSELS – Russia agreed to resume gas supplies to Ukraine under a deal clinched late Friday with the European Union, European Energy Commissioner Maros Sefcovic said. …read more Source: Bangkok...
