Section: Australia&NZ
MH17 shot down by Russian-made missile
The Russian maker of the Buk air defence missile system said that it has concluded that Malaysian Airlines flight 17 was downed by an older version of the missile, which isn’t in service with the Russian military but is in Ukrainian… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Latvia to vote for president amid Russia tensions
RIGA, Latvia (AP) ” The Ukraine crisis will be top of the agenda as Latvia’s Parliament votes for a new president on Wednesday.Four candidates have put their names forward in a bid to win a four-year term, with regional security… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
MH17 plane was shot down by a Buk missile, Russian weapons manufacturer says
The claim confounds previous Kremlin claims that the flight was shot down by a Ukrainian fighter jet. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Ukraine group meets, without apparent progress
MINSK, Belarus (AP) ” Negotiators seeking a resolution of Ukraine’s conflict have ended their latest session without obvious progress.The so-called Contact Group consisting of representatives of Ukraine, Russia and the Organization… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine talks postponed as Kiev blames Russian ‘sabotage’ (AFP)
Minsk (AFP) – Kiev on Tuesday accused Moscow of sabotaging Ukraine crisis talks, after a meeting in Minsk aimed at resolving the conflict in eastern Ukraine was postponed. …read more Source: The West...
Ivanovic sails into French Open semi-finals
Former champion Ana Ivanovic was at her brilliant, aggressive best as the seventh seed swept aside Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina 6-3, 6-2 on Tuesday to storm into the French Open semi-finals. …read more Source: ABC...
Russian missile maker says BUK rocket downed MH17 (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – The Russian firm making missiles similar to the one the West claims downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in Ukraine said on Tuesday the passenger jet was likely hit by a BUK missile system. …read more Source: The West...
Russian missile maker: MH17 shot down by Ukrainian missile
MOSCOW (AP) ” The Russian maker of the Buk air defense missile system says it has concluded that Malaysian Airlines flight 17 was downed by an older version of the missile, which isn’t in service with the Russian military but is in… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Russian maker of the Buk missile says MH17 shot down by older missile, in Ukrainian service
MOSCOW (AP) ” Russian maker of the Buk missile says MH17 shot down by older missile, in Ukrainian service. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Young nurses swap studies for Ukraine frontline (AFP)
Pisky (Ukraine) (AFP) – Dressed in camouflage shorts and with her short hair dyed bright red, Nika looks more like a rock fan than a nurse at a makeshift Ukrainian hospital. …read more Source: The West...
