Section: Australia
- ABC News (Australia) (310)
- NEWS.com.au (Australia) (203)
- SBS (Australia) (245)
- The West Australian (Australia) (2,557)
Landmine kills Ukrainian soldiers in separatist east
Five Ukrainian servicemen were killed and three wounded by a landmine in the separatist Luhansk region, the Ukrainian military said on Sunday. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Ukraine tackles graft with new US-style police force (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Some 2,000 young, athletic, US-trained Ukrainians on Saturday swore oaths to enforce the law — and resist the temptation to take bribes — at the launch of a new police service in Kiev to replace a notoriously corrupt force. …read more Source: The West...
Dutch seek UN tribunal to prosecute downing of MH17
The Dutch government lobbies its political allies for the establishment of a United Nations tribunal to prosecute suspects in the downing of Malaysia Airlines MH17 over territory held by pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine a year ago. …read more Source: ABC...
Ukraine rebels withdraw from key frontline village (AFP)
Shyrokyne (Ukraine) (AFP) – Pro-Russian fighters have withdrawn from a strategic frontline village, Ukraine’s military reported on Friday, although some troops doubted whether the surprise retreat and lull in fighting would last. …read more Source: The West...
Rebels withdraw from key frontline village: Kiev (AFP)
Shyrokyne (Ukraine) (AFP) – Pro-Russian fighters have withdrawn from a strategic frontline village, Ukraine’s military reported on Friday, although some troops doubted whether the surprise retreat and lull in fighting would last. …read more Source: The West...
Russia says Kiev’s refusal to negotiate with rebels ‘alarming’ (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday said Ukraine’s perceived failure to agree with rebels on implementing a peace deal was “alarming” and urged the West to pressure Kiev. …read more Source: The West...
UN ‘best option’ for trying MH17 suspects: Dutch PM (AFP)
The Hague (AFP) – Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte called Friday for the creation of an international tribunal to try those responsible for downing a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine last year. …read more Source: The West...
UN tribunal ‘best option’ to try MH17 suspects: Dutch PM (AFP)
The Hague (AFP) – Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte called on Friday for the establishment of an international tribunal to try those responsible for last year’s MH17 air crash in Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...
Malaysia moves ahead with proposed UN tribunal for MH17 culprits (AFP)
United Nations (United States) (AFP) – Malaysia told the Security Council on Thursday that it plans to present a draft resolution soon on creating a UN tribunal to try those responsible for the downing of a Malaysia Airlines flight over Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine rebels announce disputed elections in October (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – A top pro-Russian rebel announced plans Thursday to hold local elections in October that would cement the separatists’ semi-autonomous status within a united Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...
