Section: Australia&NZ
Dutch back UN tribunal for Malaysia Airlines crash
AMSTERDAM (AP) ” Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte says he supports moves to set up an international tribunal to prosecute those responsible for shooting down a Malaysian Airlines plane over Ukraine last year.Nearly 200 of the 298… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Malaysia moves ahead with proposed UN tribunal for MH17 culprits (AFP)
United Nations (United States) (AFP) – Malaysia told the Security Council on Thursday that it plans to present a draft resolution soon on creating a UN tribunal to try those responsible for the downing of a Malaysia Airlines flight over Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine rebels announce disputed elections in October (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – A top pro-Russian rebel announced plans Thursday to hold local elections in October that would cement the separatists’ semi-autonomous status within a united Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...
Russia fumes at expulsion of TV reporter from Ukraine (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – A new public relations war raged Thursday between Moscow and Kiev after Ukraine deported a reporter with Russia’s Channel One television for allegedly running “destructive” stories about the crisis-torn ex-Soviet state. …read more Source: The West...
IMF reaches agreement with Ukraine on policies needed for disbursement (Reuters)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday it had reached a staff-level agreement with Ukraine on the policies needed for the global lender to disburse $1.7 billion (1 bil… …read more Source: The West...
Russia dissatisfied with MH17 report by Dutch Safety Board
MOSCOW (AP) ” A Russian aviation official says a draft Dutch report into last year’s crash of Malaysian Airlines flight 17 in eastern Ukraine “raises more questions than it gives answers.”The Dutch Safety Board has made the draft… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
NATO chief to inspect site of future alliance facility
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) ” NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is meeting top officials in Romania and will inspect a site where the alliance will build a facility in reaction to the crisis in Ukraine.Stoltenberg will visit the… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Draft report of MH17 crash handed over
Australia and other involved countries have been given a copy of the draft report on the downing of MH17 in Ukraine last year. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Draft report of MH17 crash handed over (AAP)
Australia and other involved countries have been given a copy of the draft report on the downing of MH17 in Ukraine last year. …read more Source: The West...
Russia stops Ukraine gas supplies
Gas giant Gazprom says it is halting all natural gas supplies to Ukraine after pricing talks broke down in the latest row. …read more Source:...
