Section: Thailand
Australia says will continue push for MH17 prosecution
SYDNEY – Australia vowed Saturday no let up in its quest to prosecute those who shot down flight MH17 over Ukraine, saying Russia’s veto of a UN resolution raised further questions about its involvement. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Inquiry into Alexander Litvinenko’s Poisoning Death Points Finger at Russian President Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin “personally ordered” the killing of Alexander Litvinenko, the inquiry into the former spy’s death has heard. . LONDON – The inquiry into the former spy’s death has heard that Russian President Vladimir Putin “personally ordered” the killing of Alexander Litvinenko. Ben Emmerson the lawyer for the widow...
Russia Veto’s U.N. Resolution for Investigation into Downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17
The Security Council on Wednesday “sent the wrong message” to the families of the victims, Malaysia’s Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai told the council after the vote NEW YORK – Vitaly Churkin, Russia’s U.N. ambassador, has vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution that would have established an international criminal tribunal to...
Russia opens trial against Ukrainian aviator
DONETSK (RUSSIA) – Jailed Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko went on trial in Russia Thursday in a politically charged case that could send ties between Moscow and Kiev to a new low. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Australia PM slams ‘outrageous’ Russian MH17 veto
SYDNEY – Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Thursday Russia’s “outrageous” veto of a UN resolution to establish a special tribunal to try those who shot down flight MH17 over Ukraine reinforced concerns Moscow was protecting the perpetrators. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Russia vetoes UN resolution on MH17 tribunal
UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) – Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution Wednesday that sought to set up a special tribunal to try those responsible for shooting down flight MH17 over Ukraine. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Russian President Vladimir Putin will Oppose International Tribunal for Flight MH17
The Kremlin quoted Putin as saying a tribunal would be “inexpedient” because Russia still has “a lot of questions” about the investigation to which it had little access. MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated that Moscow will veto a U.N. Security Council resolution to set up an international criminal court to prosecute those...
Ukrainian ATM skimmers caught in Chiang Mai
Three Ukrainian men have been arrested in Chiang Mai with 56 counterfeit electronic cards they used to withdraw about 1.5 million baht cash from bank ATMs, police said on Wednesday. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Ukraine bans Putin buddy Depardieu for five years
KIEV – Ukraine said Tuesday it had blacklisted French film star and newly minted Russian national Gerard Depardieu in apparent retribution for reportedly refusing to recognise the independence of the former Soviet state. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Sweden Shipwreck hunters Ocean X Diver, Claim of Russian Submarine Wreck in Its Waters
Rear Admiral Anders Grenstad, of the Swedish navy, said on Sunday: “It could be a submarine or a smaller submarine. STOCKHOLM – Sweden’s military reported Tuesday it is examining video that shipwreck hunters Ocean X diver, say shows the remains of a Russian submarine off the Scandinavian country’s coast. The alleged find comes less...
