Section: The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand)
Russian assures Hagel on Ukrainian relief
WASHINGTON (AP) Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoygu “guaranteed” Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Friday that no Russian troops are involved in the transport of humanitarian relief supplies to eastern Ukraine, a Pentagon spokesman… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Russia denies its vehicles destroyed in Ukraine
NATO on Friday said a Russian military column ventured overnight into Ukraine, and the Ukrainian president said his forces destroyed most of it. Russia denied all of this, but the reports spooked global markets and overshadowed optimism… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Stocks overcome a midday tumble on Ukraine
NEW YORK (AP) The stock market recovered from a midday swoon caused by the latest worries over Ukraine and ended little changed.The Standard & Poor’s 500 index ended pretty much where it started the day on Friday, at 1,955 points,… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Merkel to Putin: Halt flow of arms to Ukraine
BERLIN (AP) The German government says Chancellor Angela Merkel has pressed Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the flow of military goods and personnel into Ukraine ahead of a weekend meeting of foreign ministers aimed at easing… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Why global turmoil hasn’t sunk US markets. Yet.
NEW YORK (AP) Europe appears on the brink of another recession. Islamic militants have seized Iraqi territory. Russian troops have massed on the Ukraine border, and the resulting sanctions are disrupting trade. An Ebola outbreak… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Reports of fighting in Ukraine erase stock gain
NEW YORK (AP) Reports of renewed fighting in Ukraine are sending stocks lower in midday trading.Major U.S. indexes are still headed for a solid gain for the week.Stocks opened higher but turned lower in mid-morning trading Friday… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Poland puts on biggest military parade in years
WARSAW, Poland (AP) Poland is putting on its biggest military parade in years to mark its Armed Forces Day, with the president saying violence in Ukraine shows that conflict is still a “brutal reality” in Eastern Europe.Fighter… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine says dozens of its border officials in Russia to inspect aid convoy with Red Cross
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) Ukraine says dozens of its border officials in Russia to inspect aid convoy with Red Cross. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
12 Russian armored vehicles join aid convoy
KAMENSK-SHAKHTINSKY, Russia (AP) A dozen Russian armored personnel carriers have appeared near a large aid convoy that is parked near the Ukrainian border and poised to cross into rebel-held territory.Ukraine has expressed fears… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Putin tones down rhetoric on Ukraine
YALTA, Crimea (AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled to a much-hyped meeting in Crimea amid expectations of more saber-rattling over Ukraine, but he instead struck a conciliatory note and called for peace in a speech Thursday… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
