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European markets fall on fresh Ukraine worries
Jul17

European markets fall on fresh Ukraine worries

LONDON – Europe’s stock markets fell on Thursday after the United States and European Union announced that they would slap further sanctions on Russia owing to the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source: Bangkok...

EU leaders to haggle over top jobs
Jul16

EU leaders to haggle over top jobs

BRUSSELS – EU leaders get down to serious haggling Wednesday over top jobs in the bloc, particularly on who will lead the high-profile foreign affairs arm as the bloc faces deepening crises in Ukraine and the Middle East. …read more Source: Bangkok...

EU to discuss new Russia sanctions, Ukraine warns of invasion
Jul16

EU to discuss new Russia sanctions, Ukraine warns of invasion

KIEV – EU leaders meet on Wednesday to decide on new sanctions against Russia and pro-Moscow separatists in east Ukraine as Kiev raises fears of an imminent invasion by thousands of Russian troops. …read more Source: Bangkok...

Ukraine says military plane ‘likely’ shot down from Russia
Jul14

Ukraine says military plane ‘likely’ shot down from Russia

Ukraine said a military plane downed over rebel territory on Monday was “likely” shot from Russia after establishing contact with the aircraft’s crew, ratcheting up tensions with Moscow along their volatile border. …read more Source: Bangkok...

Kiev says military plane downed by shots ‘likely’ from Russia
Jul14

Kiev says military plane downed by shots ‘likely’ from Russia

KIEV – Ukrainian authorities on Monday said they were in contact with the crew of a military plane downed in the east of the country and claimed the shots that hit it likely came from Russia. …read more Source: Bangkok...

Ukrainian shell ‘kills man in Russia’
Jul13

Ukrainian shell ‘kills man in Russia’

MOSCOW – Moscow on Sunday vowed to respond to a “dangerous escalation” of violence near its border after authorities said a Russian man was killed by a shell fired from inside Ukraine. …read more Source: Bangkok...

World Cup to put Ukraine, Russia leaders in same arena
Jul13

World Cup to put Ukraine, Russia leaders in same arena

BRASILIA (BRAZIL) – The leaders of Ukraine and Russia will attend the World Cup final on Sunday amid conflict between Kiev troops and pro-Moscow separatists as Brazil kicks off a flurry of diplomacy. …read more Source: Bangkok...

Ukrainians flee rebel bastion fearing reprisal assault
Jul12

Ukrainians flee rebel bastion fearing reprisal assault

DONETSK (UKRAINE) – Panicked Ukrainians flooded highways and packed trains leading out of the main remaining rebel stronghold on Saturday fearing a reprisal assault by government forces after they lost 30 servicemen to defiant militants. …read more Source: Bangkok...

Rebels kill 23 Ukraine troops, shredding truce hopes
Jul12

Rebels kill 23 Ukraine troops, shredding truce hopes

DONETSK (UKRAINE) – Ukraine has vowed to make pro-Russian rebels pay after losing 23 servicemen in clashes across the separatist east, while Russia proposed a UN resolution demanding a ceasefire to Europe’s deadliest conflict in decades. …read more Source: Bangkok...

Vatican calls for global ceasefire during World Cup final
Jul11

Vatican calls for global ceasefire during World Cup final

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican on Friday called for a truce in wars around the globe during Sunday’s World Cup final, taking to social media with the hashtag #pauseforpeace as a conflict in the Gaza Strip escalates and killings continue in Ukraine. …read more Source: Bangkok...