Section: Australia
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- SBS (Australia) (245)
- The West Australian (Australia) (2,557)
Pope Francis to meet Putin
Pope Francis will receive Vladimir Putin next week in their first meeting since the crisis in Ukraine erupted. …read more Source: THE...
Poroshenko warns of ‘colossal threat’ of new Ukraine fighting (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Thursday warned of the “colossal threat” of major new attacks by pro-Moscow rebels. …read more Source: The West...
New private zoo helps Ukrainians forget conflict (AFP)
Demydiv (Ukraine) (AFP) – A young girl in a bright pink dress tiptoes around the edge of a cage containing a white Bengal tiger, as couples stroll by with pushchairs. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine peace deal under ‘constant threat’ of breakdown: Lavrov (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – Russia said on Thursday that a fragile peace deal for eastern Ukraine faced a “constant threat” of breaking down because of Kiev’s actions, as fighting surged in the ex-Soviet state. …read more Source: The West...
Five Ukrainian servicemen killed in fighting with eastern separatists – presidential aide (Reuters)
KIEV (Reuters) – Five Ukrainian servicemen were killed in fighting in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, mostly near the government-held town of Maryinka where pro-Russian rebels were trying to make a sign… …read more Source: The West...
Fighting surges in Ukraine after Kiev says rebels launch assault (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Fighting surged in east Ukraine Wednesday as Kiev accused pro-Russian forces of launching a “large-scale” attack in breach of a tenuous ceasefire. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine army accuses rebels of launching ‘large-scale offensive’ (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine’s army on Wednesday accused pro-Russian forces of launching a new attack against its positions in breach of a brittle ceasefire, with at least one civilian killed and several others wounded in the fresh clashes. …read more Source: The West...
Ukrainian army accuses rebels of launching ‘large-scale offensive’ (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine’s army on Wednesday accused pro-Russian forces of launching a big new attack against government positions in breach of a shaky ceasefire. …read more Source: The West...
MH17 admission no comfort to families
RUSSIA’S admission that a Buk missile was to blame for MH17 but it belonged to Ukraine has provided cold comfort to the families of those killed. …read more Source:...
Two civilians killed in rebel attack in east Ukraine – governor (Reuters)
KIEV (Reuters) – Two civilians were killed on Wednesday when mortar bombs fired by pro-Russian separatists hit their car in government-controlled territory near Luhansk in eastern Ukraine, the head of… …read more Source: The West...
