Section: Thanh Nien News (Vietnam)
Kiev, rebels exchange POWs; trains, buses to Crimea suspended
Ukraine’s government and separatists on Friday exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war while Kiev said it would suspend all train and bus service to Crimea, effectively creating a transportation blockade to and from the region.The Year in 60 seconds: 2014Outraging Russia, Ukraine takes big step toward NATOThe art of war made with shells in...
Russia forecasts economic slump as bailed-out bank gets more funds
Slumping oil prices have put Russia’s economy on course for a sharp recession and double-digit inflation next year, government ministers said on Friday, as authorities scaled up a bailout for the first bank to succumb to this month’s ruble crisis.Russia says ruble crisis over as reserves dive, inflation climbsRussia says Kiev’s...
Demolition fail in Crimea
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Russia says Kiev’s move to join NATO dangerous for Europe
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Ukraine’s pursuit of NATO membership posed a danger to European security and that the West was using Kiev’s bid to join the Atlantic alliance as a way to fuel confrontation between Russia and Ukraine.Outraging Russia, Ukraine takes big step toward NATORussia says U.S., NATO increased spy...
The Year in 60 seconds: 2014
Taliban attack on Pakistani school ends leaving 141 people deadMH17 wreckage to be reassembled in Netherlands for investigationDeath toll from Ebola outbreak nears 7,000 in West Africa: WHOMissouri police officer not charged in black teen’s shootingFirst truckload of wreckage from MH17 removed from crash siteWhere are the bodies, MH17...
Russian army stages air show in Crimea to promote conscription
Putin marks Victory Day in Crimea as Ukraine violence flaresUS, EU set sanctions as Putin recognizes Crimea sovereigntyRussia stands fast on Crimea as Ukraine boosts defenses …read more Source: Thanh Nien...
Outraging Russia, Ukraine takes big step toward NATO
Ukraine took a historic step toward NATO on Tuesday in a parliamentary vote that stoked Russia’s anger ahead of talks on ending the ex-Soviet state’s separatist war.The art of war made with shells in Ukraine’s DonetskUkraine’s children of warRussia will never suffer economic meltdown, but Ukraine can, says LavrovRussia...
UN: Children maimed, raped, tortured, killed in 2014
Ukraine’s children of warOver 120 Pakistanis, mostly children, killed in Taliban high school attackParents of Mexico missing students lead rallyChildren pay heavy price in Gaza’s war …read more Source: Thanh Nien...
Putin: ‘Nobody will manage to intimidate, to restrain us’
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers tough words after a difficult week for Russia.Russia defends ruble with biggest rate rise since 1998Russia would react if U.S. imposes new sanctions: ministerRouble fall, sanctions hurt Russia’s economy – MedvedevUS, EU set sanctions as Putin recognizes Crimea sovereigntyWest prepares...
Ukraine’s children of war
Escalation of violence ahead in Ukraine?Worst east Ukraine shelling for month; ceasefire looks in doubtWomen take up arms on both sides of conflict in east Ukraine Conflict in East Ukraine’When they jets fly over, we just pray to God’ – civilian in east Ukraine …read more Source: Thanh Nien...
