Section: New Zealand
Ukraine ceasefire holds as peace talks delayed
Planned peace talks between Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels have been postponed but a ceasefire appears to be holding. …read more Source:...
Ukraine attempts news cease-fire in the east
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” Ukraine’s military authorities say they are suspending hostilities against Russian-backed separatists in the east in line with a truce declared last week.Military spokesmen said Tuesday that they are acting… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
UN: Devastating year for children
The UN says 2014 has been a devastating year for children, with 15 million caught in wars in Africa and the Middle East as well as Ukraine. …read more Source:...
2014 a devastating year for millions of children
The United Nations children’s agency UNICEF declared 2014 a devastating year for children on Monday with as many as 15 million caught in conflicts in Central African Republic, Iraq, South Sudan, Syria, Ukraine and the Palestinian territories. …read more Source:...
Canada to train Ukrainian military police
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) ” Canada’s defense minister says Canadian soldiers are arriving in Ukraine to help train military police.The training is part of an agreement Canadian Defense Minister Rob Nicholson signed Monday in Kiev pledging… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
MH17 plane wreck to arrive in Netherlands
Wreckage from Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 will arrive from Ukraine at a Dutch air force base early today. …read more Source:...
Russia criticised as Ukraine clashes rage
German Chancellor Angela Merkel accused the Kremlin of interfering in Kiev’s pro-European drive. …read more Source:...
Hollande meets with Putin to stop division
French President Francois Hollande has become the first European leader to fly to Russia in an attempt to defuse the stand-off with Vladimir Putin over Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Putin, Hollande hope Ukraine ceasefire will soon take hold
French President Francois Hollande said after an impromptu visit to Russia for crisis talks with Vladimir Putin that a ceasefire could take hold in eastern Ukraine in the next few days. read more …read more Source: Otago Daily...
French leader meets with Putin in Moscow
MOSCOW (AP) ” French President Francois Hollande met with Russia’s Vladimir Putin during an impromptu visit to Moscow on Saturday, as tensions remain high over the ongoing conflict in east Ukraine and France’s decision to suspend… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
