Section: The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand)
Ukraine crisis shows divisions in old Soviet bloc
WARSAW, Poland (AP) Poland’s foreign minister had sharp words on the downing of the Malaysia Airlines jumbo jet in Ukraine blaming the crash on Russia-backed “bandits.” But throughout most of central and eastern Europe, leaders… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Plane families must wait to go to Ukraine site
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) Malaysia Airlines says it has no immediate plans to fly the relatives of 298 passengers and crew killed in the downing of Flight 17 to Ukraine to visit the site because of security concerns.A spokesman… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Police: 9 dead, 43 injured in bus crash in Germany
BERLIN (AP) Several buses crashed on a German highway near the eastern city of Dresden, leaving nine people dead and 43 injured, police said Saturday.The crash, which happened about 2 a.m. Saturday, involved a Polish bus, a Ukrainian… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Abbott: Russia can’t ‘wash its hands of responsibility’
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott today said Russia could not “wash its hands of responsibility” for the Malaysia Airlines crash in Ukraine as flags flew at half-mast to honour the Australians killed. Read also: ? …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Reports: Vladimir Putin tells warring sides in Ukraine to lay down their arms, engage in talks
MOSCOW (AP) Reports: Vladimir Putin tells warring sides in Ukraine to lay down their arms, engage in talks. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
