Section: Australia
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MH17: Kiev says it will secure crash site by Thursday ‘at the latest’
Chief CorrespondentIn Shakhtersk, Ukraine …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
MH17: former Soviet-era intelligence officer takes control of Donetsk’s rebels
He has the reputation of a sour Soviet commissar. Vladimir Antyufeev – a former Soviet intelligence officer, wanted for subversion and deadly repression in two of Russia’s neighbours – has suddenly taken charge of the rebels in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Aviation officials call for anti-air weapons law (AFP)
Montreal (AFP) – Aviation officials called for better dissemination of flight risks and a UN law restricting anti-aircraft weapons use, at an emergency meeting Tuesday on the downing of Flight MH17 over Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...
Donetsk in firing line as MH17 crash site becomes battlefield goal
A blanket of pale smoke hung over Shakhtersk and jagged pillars of a darker, more ominous smoke rose from the downtown area, as the Ukranian army attempted to tighten its noose on key rebel-held cities in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
After shaky start, Ukraine turns eastern offensive around (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – When Ukraine’s military offensive to oust pro-Russian rebels from the restive east began in mid-April with humiliated soldiers meekly surrendering their armoured vehicles it looked doomed to failure. …read more Source: The West...
US, Europe slap Russia with toughest sanctions yet (AFP)
Washington (AFP) – The United States and Europe targeted Russia’s key financial, arms and energy sectors Tuesday with tough new sanctions in response to Moscow’s intervention in the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: The West...
US hits Russian energy, arms, banks
THE US has joined the EU with new sanctions on Russia, in the toughest attack yet on the Russian economy over the conflict in Ukraine. …read more Source: THE...
Family want space scientists on MH17 probe (AAP)
George and Angela Dyczynski have arrived back in Amsterdam following a five-day trip to the MH17 crash site in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...
Family want space scientists on MH17 probe
George and Angela Dyczynski have arrived back in Amsterdam following a five-day trip to the MH17 crash site in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
EU imposes new sanctions in ‘a strong warning’ to Russia (AFP)
Brussels (AFP) – After months of hesitation, the EU agreed Tuesday to impose economic sanctions against Russia, hoping this “strong warning” would make it change course in Ukraine as fighting intensified around cities held by pro-Russian rebels. …read more Source: The West...
