Section: Australia
- ABC News (Australia) (311)
- NEWS.com.au (Australia) (203)
- SBS (Australia) (245)
- The West Australian (Australia) (2,557)
Thousands of Russians stranded abroad as tour operator fails (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – Russia was striving to bring back nearly 16,000 tourists stranded abroad after the latest in a string of travel companies failed amid strains over the crisis in Ukraine, tourism officials said Monday. …read more Source: The West...
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:...
Civilian toll rises in Ukrainian clashes
FIGHTING between government forces and pro-Russian rebels left at least 10
Heavy fire stalls MH17 searchers
International searchers stalled outside the Malaysia Airlines crash site in Ukraine after heavy weapons were fired near their convoy yesterday, …read more Source: THE...
Russia says hundreds of Ukraine soldiers seek refuge (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – Russia said on Monday that more than 400 Ukrainian soldiers had crossed over onto its territory to avoid fighting with pro-Kremlin insurgents in the east. …read more Source: The West...
Russia stages military drills involving 100 aircraft (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – Russia on Monday announced new military drills that will involve 100 aircraft on its southern flank in the latest in a series of manoeuvres likely to alarm war-torn Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...
World leaders commemorate WWI outbreak (AFP)
Liege (Belgium) (AFP) – World leaders marked the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I on Monday warning of the lessons to be learned in the face of today’s many crises, including Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...
27,000 Russians stranded abroad after tour operator fails (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – More than 27,000 Russian tourists have been stranded abroad, a tour operators association said Monday, as the latest in a series of travel companies failed amid strains over the Ukrainian crisis. …read more Source: The West...
Russia flexes military muscle in air exercises near Ukraine
Russia has announced new military exercises involving bombers and fighter jets in a show of strength near the border with Ukraine, in a move likely to alarm Western powers. …read more Source: ABC...
MH17 investigator convoy held up by renewed gunfire
The Australian and Dutch investigators charged with retreiving the bodies and effects of the vicitms of the MH17 air disaster has once again been held off reaching the crash site by renewed gunfire and shelling in the ogoing beattle between Ukrainian and rebel forces. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
