Section: NEWS.com.au (Australia)
No decision on Putin at G20: Kerry
VLADIMIR Putin’s attendance at the G20 summit will depend on how he responds to the Ukraine crisis in coming weeks, says US Secretary of State John Kerry. …read more Source:...
Con killed as shells hit Ukraine jail
ONE convict was killed and more than 100 escaped when shelling hit a high-security prison in the rebel stronghold of Donetsk in east Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Fighter jet shot down in Ukraine
A UKRAINIAN fighter jet has tumbled to earth in a fireball after it was blasted out of the air while flying low over rebel-held territory. …read more Source:...
MH17 search halted amid safety fears
THE search for remains of victims of the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 crash in Ukraine has been suspended because it has been deemed too dangerous. …read more Source:...
World leaders mark WWI outbreak
WORLD leaders have marked the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I, warning of the lessons offered by today’s crises, including Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Gay pride pays tribute to MH17 victims
TWO boats with white-clad AIDS campaigners have remembered their colleagues killed in the MH17 crash in Ukraine at Amsterdam’s Gay Pride parade. …read more Source:...
Did soldier’s selfies expose Russia?
A GOOFY, selfie-loving Russian soldier might have supplied the best proof yet of Moscow’s direct support of Ukrainian rebels — and potential role in the MH17 crash. …read more Source:...
Australian reporter held at gunpoint
A CHANNEL Nine reporter had a machine gun pointed at his head by pro-Russian rebels in the Ukraine, as AFP officers reach the MH17 crash site. …read more Source:...
Prepping the ‘hospital in the sky’
AN Australian RAAF plane is poised for deployment to Ukraine for medical emergencies — but its chief doctor is hopeful her team’s skills will not be required. …read more Source:...
Breaking ice with the Russian rebels
BEING held and questioned by the Russian-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine was a harrowing experience, writes Paul Toohey, but some unexpected common ground was found. …read more Source:...
