Section: The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand)
Ukraine millionaire’s daughter allegedly kills five pedestrians in horror crash
A millionaire’s daughter has been detained over a horrific car crash in which several people were killed and a heavily pregnant woman was left in a serious condition.Police allege heiress Alyona Zaitseva, 20, jumped a red light… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
US debate on arming Ukraine puts pressure on Russia, Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) ” Seeking leverage with Russia, the Trump administration has reopened consideration of long-rejected plans to give Ukraine lethal weapons, even if that would plunge the United States deeper into the former Soviet republic’s… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
US debate on arming Ukraine puts pressure on Russia, Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) ” Seeking leverage with Russia, the Trump administration has reopened consideration of long-rejected plans to give Ukraine lethal weapons, even if that would plunge the United States deeper into the former Soviet republic’s… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
2 members of Russian punk band Pussy Riot detained
MOSCOW (AP) ” A member of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot says she and a bandmate have been detained after a protest outside the prison colony where a Ukrainian filmmaker is being held.Film director Oleg Sentsov of Crimea, which… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine, Georgia denounce pro-Russian separatists
MOSCOW (AP) ” Ukraine’s leader says Ukraine and Georgia will coordinate their efforts to reclaim areas captured by pro-Russian separatists.Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko was speaking Wednesday during his visit to Georgia,… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
The Latest: Dutch father pleads for justice for MH17 victims
VIJFHUIZEN, Netherlands (AP) ” The Latest on third anniversary of downing of jetliner over Ukraine (all times local):2:45 p.m.A Dutch father is pleading for those who shot down a Malaysia Airlines jet over Ukraine to be punished,… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
An Egyptian security official says two slain tourists in Red Sea resort were German, not Ukrainian as previously said
CAIRO (AP) ” An Egyptian security official says two slain tourists in Red Sea resort were German, not Ukrainian as previously said. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
The Latest: 2 Ukrainians killed in Egypt attack on tourists
CAIRO (AP) ” The Latest on developments in Egypt (all times local):4:50 p.m.An Egyptian security official says two Ukrainian female tourists who were among the six wounded in a stabbing attack in Egypt’s Red Sea resort of Hurghada… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Germany mulling consequences after turbines sent to Crimea
BERLIN (AP) ” The German government says it’s discussing possible consequences after learning Russia diverted at least two German-produced gas turbines to Crimea, in violation of European Union sanctions.Chancellor Angela Merkel’s… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
EU official to Moldova: Reform first, then apply to join
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) ” A senior European official is urging Moldova to implement reforms so it can formally request European Union membership.The Moldovan, Georgian and Ukrainian parliament speakers wrote to the European Parliament… …read more Source: The New Zealand...