Section: Australia&NZ
Ailing Malaysia Airlines readies for drastic overhaul
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) ” After a year of calamity, Malaysia Airlines is shrinking to survive.The disappearance of Flight 370 one year ago, combined with the downing of Flight 17 over a rebel held area of eastern Ukraine four… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine parliament speaker says 32 killed in mine blast in war-torn eastern Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” Ukraine parliament speaker says 32 killed in mine blast in war-torn eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
More than 30 killed in Ukraine coal mine blast
Ukraine’s parliament says 32 workers have been killed by an explosion at a coal mine. …read more Source: Television New...
Report: At least 1 killed in east Ukraine mine blast
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) ” An official mouthpiece for separatists in east Ukraine is citing a rebel official as saying an explosion at a coal mine has killed at least one person and trapped more than 70 workers underground.Donetsk… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
More than 30 killed in coal mine blast in Ukraine
More than 30 people are killed in an explosion at a coal mine in the separatist stronghold of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, a local official says. …read more Source: ABC...
MH17 families view plane wreckage at Dutch base
The families of those killed in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine have viewed the plane’s wreckage for the first time at a Dutch air base, investigators say. …read more Source: ABC...
Top US General: Time to consider arming Ukrainian forces
The top US military officer has expressed openness to providing weapons to Ukrainian forces, joining a growing number of senior American officials who say greater US involvement may be needed in Kiev’s fight against Russian-backed separatists. …read more Source:...
Obama holds video talk with European leaders on Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) ” President Barack Obama and European leaders concerned about the conflict in eastern Ukraine have agreed to act quickly and collectively to impose additional costs on Russia for serious violations of a recent peace… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Leaders threaten Russia with tougher sanctions
US President Barack Obama and European leaders warned Russia that they were ready to step up sanctions if there were further violations of a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine, officials said. …read more Source:...
US commander: arming Ukraine would boost pressure on Putin
BERLIN (AP) ” The commander of U.S. Army Europe says there’s no expectation Ukraine could defeat Russia militarily if given American weapons, but that they would add “muscle” to diplomatic efforts.Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges said Tuesday… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
