Section: Vietnam
Japan’s Abe urges Putin to ensure Ukraine ceasefire holds
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday pressed Russian President Vladimir Putin to play a constructive role in ensuring that a shaky ceasefire in Ukraine holds. …read more Source: Thanh Nien...
Australia’s Abbott plans ‘robust’ talk with Putin on MH17
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott plans a “robust” talk with Russian President Vladimir Putin next week to ensure he gives support to investigations into the shooting down of a Malaysian passenger jet over Ukraine.Remains of Vietnamese-Dutch family killed in MH17 disaster to be returnedMH17 investigators still awaiting US, Russian...
Ukraine says up to 200 rebels killed in Donetsk fighting
Ukraine’s military said its forces killed as many as 200 rebels in fighting in Donetsk as dozens of tanks and other military vehicles crossed the border into Ukraine from Russia.“Donetsk People’s Republic” declares energy independencePutin discusses ‘deterioration’ in east Ukraine, Kiev denies fresh offensiveUkraine...
“Donetsk People’s Republic” declares energy independence
Rebels name leader in Ukraine as crisis deepensEastern Ukraine prepares for election, leader says vote will give legitimacy …read more Source: Thanh Nien...
Boehner touts bills to repeal Obamacare, build Keystone
Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with top security chiefs on Thursday over a “deterioration of the situation” in eastern Ukraine after pro-Russian rebels there accused Kiev of launching a new offensive in violation of a ceasefire.Rocky road ahead for Obama with Republicans in charge of CongressObama, Republicans sound...
Putin discusses ‘deterioration’ in east Ukraine, Kiev denies fresh offensive
Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with top security chiefs on Thursday over a “deterioration of the situation” in eastern Ukraine after pro-Russian rebels there accused Kiev of launching a new offensive in violation of a ceasefire.Rebels name leader in Ukraine as crisis deepens …read more Source: Thanh Nien...
Despite election defeat, foreign policy is not ‘game over’ for Obama
From marauding jihadists in Iraq to pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine and beheadings of Americans in Syria, a world in crisis has fanned perceptions of an overwhelmed U.S. president and contributed to a Republican sweep of U.S. midterm elections.Iraqi Kurds reinforce Kobani; U.S. planes pound Islamic State targetsUS-led strikes kill more than...
Surrounded by rebels, Ukrainian soldiers battle on
The boom of incoming artillery fire from the Ukrainian position sends the pro-Russian rebels scrambling for cover. Ukraine rebels hold elections as violence continuesUkraine unlikely to receive IMF loan tranche this year: finance ministerPro-EU parties set to control Ukraine’s parliamentUkraine used cluster bombs: rights watchdog...
Rebels in Ukraine’s east inaugurate Zakharchenko as leader
Pro-Russian rebels vote for leaders in eastern UkraineRebel leader votes in east UkraineResidents of eastern Ukraine say they’re ready for rebel-held electionUkraine votes in poll likely to elect pro-West assembly …read more Source: Thanh Nien...
Rebels name leader in Ukraine as crisis deepens
Pro-Russian rebels vote for leaders in eastern Ukraine …read more Source: Thanh Nien...
