Section: Australia&NZ
Russia ‘tried to hack MH17 inquiry system’ (AFP)
The Hague (AFP) – Russian spies likely tried to hack into the Dutch Safety Board’s computer systems to access a sensitive final report into the shooting down of flight MH17 over Ukraine, experts said Friday. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine, pro-Russia rebels begin Donetsk arms withdrawal (AFP)
Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) – Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian insurgents said Tuesday they had begun withdrawing tanks and smaller weapons from the frontline splitting the devastated Donetsk region in the ex-Soviet state’s eastern war zone. …read more Source: The West...
Georgia breakaway region eyes Crimea-style vote on joining Russia (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – Georgia’s breakaway region of South Ossetia has said it plans to hold a referendum on joining Russia but the Kremlin appeared to pour cold water on the idea Tuesday. …read more Source: The West...
21 customs officers detained in Hungary corruption case
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) ” Hungarian prosecutors say 21 police officers working at a border crossing with Ukraine have been detained, suspected of regularly taking bribes from foreigner travelers and allowing them to enter or leave… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
US: Ukrainian led ring that stole online bank information
NEWARK, New Jersey (AP) ” A Ukrainian man has pleaded not guilty to charges he orchestrated a scheme to steal online bank information.Sergey Vovnenko, who allegedly used aliases like “Darklife” and “Centurion,” was charged in April… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
YouTube star appointed to head of customs in Odessa
The new head of customs at one of Europe’s most notoriously corrupt ports is a 26 year old YouTube star with no experience.Yulia Marushevska has an extensive education from Kiev university and Stanford in the United States, but… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Russian economy slumps
Russia’s economy has shrunk 4.3 percent in the third quarter this year, as a recession caused by low oil prices and Western sanctions over Ukraine continued to take its toll. …read more Source:...
Ousted pro-Russia president sues Ukraine in European court (AFP)
Strasbourg (France) (AFP) – Ukraine’s fugitive former president Viktor Yanukovych lodged a claim with the European Court of Human Rights on Monday for unfair treatment by Kiev’s Western-backed government. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine raises boat capsize toll to 16 (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Ukrainian recovery workers raised the death toll by two to 16 on Monday after recovering and searching a pleasure boat that sank in the Black Sea near the Ukrainian city of Odessa. …read more Source: The West...
Ousted president Yanukovych sues Ukraine in European court
MOSCOW (AP) ” A law firm representing former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych says he is suing Ukraine for violating his human rights.Yanukovych fled to Russia in February 2014 following months of anti-government protests…. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
