Section: Australia&NZ
EU extends sanctions against Russia over Crimea annexation for one year
BRUSSELS (AP) ” EU extends sanctions against Russia over Crimea annexation for one year. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
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TOP STORIES:SOC–EURO 2016 ROUNDUPPARIS ” Germany provided the first goalless draw, England earned the first comeback victory and Ukraine became the first team to be eliminated from the European Championship on Thursday. By Trevor… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
A 2nd Northern Ireland fan has died at Euro 2016
LYON, France (AP) ” Another Northern Ireland fan has died at the European Championship.Northern Ireland spokesman Neil Brittain says a fan died Thursday at Stade de Lyon after the team’s 2-0 win over Ukraine.He gave no more details,… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
AP Interview: New Ukraine PM vows reform, blames Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) ” Ukraine’s new prime minister vowed to root out corruption and urged Russia to abide by a cease-fire in the eastern part of his struggling country, where Moscow-backed separatists and Ukrainian forces have been fighting.Volodymyr… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine ‘outraged’ by UN chief’s remarks on Russia
UNITED NATIONS (AP) ” Ukraine’s U.N. ambassador says he is “completely outraged” by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s comments in a speech saying Russia has a critical role to play in ending the conflict in his country.Volodymyr Yelchenko… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Russia must implement Ukraine deal for EU to lift sanctions: Juncker (AFP)
Saint Petersburg (AFP) – European Union Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker told Russia on Thursday that the “only way” the 28-nation bloc will lift its economic sanctions on Moscow is if the Kremlin fully implements a peace deal for Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...
NATO ministers approve expanded aid package for Ukraine
BRUSSELS (AP) ” NATO defense ministers have approved an expanded assistance package for Ukraine, whose military forces are battling a Russian-backed insurgency in the country’s east.NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said the… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Russia, Ukraine in new prisoner swap (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Russia and Ukraine swapped prisoners for the second time in less than a month Tuesday as relations between the sworn foes showed rare signs of calming in the midst of war. …read more Source: The West...
Russia and Ukraine swap prisoners
MOSCOW (AP) ” Russia and Ukraine has exchanged four prisoners in a move coordinated by their governments.The swap follows last month’s release of Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko after two years in a Russian prison. Savchenko was… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
NATO to boost Romania presence: Stoltenberg (AFP)
Brussels (AFP) – NATO will send units to Romania, alliance head Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday, on top of battalions being deployed in the three Baltic states and Poland in response to Russia’s intervention in Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...
