Section: New Zealand
Putin takes plunge into the black
Vladimir Putin dived to the bottom of the Black Sea to explore an ancient shipwreck off Crimea, in a stunt aimed at cementing his image as adventurer and control of the annexed territory.The Russian President’s 83m dive in a mini-submarine… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Stunt-loving Putin rides to the bottom of the Black Sea
MOSCOW (AP) ” Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken a small submersible craft down to the bottom of the Black Sea to see an ancient ship recently discovered off the coast of Crimea.Putin, who has a penchant for adventurous… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
9 dead in uptick of violence in eastern Ukraine
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) ” At least seven civilians and two Ukrainian troops have been killed in the latest uptick of violence in eastern Ukraine.The military conflict between Russia-backed rebels and Ukrainian government troops in… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine cause concern
MOSCOW (AP) ” The Russian Foreign Ministry says top diplomats from Russia and Germany have spoken by telephone about violations of the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine and the threat of further escalation of the conflict.During Friday’s… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
MH17: Dastardly CIA ‘plot’ to shoot down plane ‘revealed’ in Russia
A Russian newspaper posted an audiotape on its website that purports to reveal two US spies plotting to bring down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over Ukraine last year. …read more Source:...
Moldova: 136 kilograms (300 pounds) of heroin seized
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) ” Moldovan authorities have seized more than 130 kilograms (290 pounds) of heroin in a truck transporting tiles from Ukraine to Bulgaria.Head of the customs service Iurie Cerban said Wednesday the heroin was… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
US busts hacking-insider trading ring
Hackers in Ukraine were behind a ring that penetrated the computer systems of business news wires, stealing more than $US100M from pirated media releases. …read more Source:...
EU: Minsk peace deal violated
Mounting attacks in government-held areas of eastern Ukraine violate a February peace deal with pro-Russian separatists, the EU says. …read more Source:...
MH17: Possible missile system found at crash site
Dutch prosecutors say they have found what they believe could be parts of a Buk missile system at the site in eastern Ukraine where Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was brought down last year.The announcement represents the first time… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
MH17 fragments ‘may be Russian missile’
Some of the debris recovered from the crash site of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine may be fragments of a Russian-made missile system, Dutch prosecutors leading an international investigation say. read more …read more Source: Otago Daily...
