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Russian aid convoy heads for east Ukraine (AP)
A massive Russian aid convoy bound for civilians in eastern Ukraine is pushing toward the embattled city of Luhansk. …read more Source: The West...
Russian aid convoy heads for east Ukraine
A massive Russian aid convoy bound for civilians in eastern Ukraine is pushing toward the embattled city of Luhansk. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Markets await Europe GDP under Ukraine’s shadow
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) New growth figures are expected to show the crisis in Ukraine is weighing on the economy of the 18 countries that use the euro.The consensus of analysts surveyed by financial information provider FactSet… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine signals back down on convoy
UKRAINE has signalled that it may back down on its vow to block a Russian aid convoy from entering the rebel-held eastern regions. …read more Source: THE...
AP Weekly News Calendar
Thursday, August 14:YALTA, Crimea President Vladimir Putin meets with Russian government officials and parliament members during a trip to Crimea, the Black Sea peninsula that Russia seized from Ukraine in March.ARENDAL, Norway… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Russian aid convoy vanishes on road to Ukraine
Ukraine accused Moscow of mounting a cynical attempt to incite a pro-Russian rebellion on Wednesday, as uncertainty surrounded a 262-truck “aid convoy” that appeared to grind to a halt before reaching the border. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Ukraine convoy blocked amid confusion
THE Russian ‘aid’ convoy to Ukraine stops 200 miles from border amid uncertainty over whether it is bringing relief or open war. …read more Source: THE...
Ukraine may allow Russian aid convoy to enter
The UN says the death toll in Ukraine has soared with nearly 1000 killed in two weeks, as Kiev signalled it could compromise on letting in Russian aid.After earlier vowing to block a massive Russian convoy headed for its borders,… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
How the Dow Jones industrial average did Wednesday
A modest gain for the stock market on Wednesday tugged the Dow Jones industrial average back into the black for the year as investors set aside concerns about Ukraine, Iraq and earnings, at least for a day. Amazon led the gains in… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine signals compromise on Russian convoy as death toll soars (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – The UN said Wednesday the death toll in Ukraine had soared with nearly 1,000 killed in two weeks, as Kiev signalled it could compromise on letting in Russian aid. …read more Source: The West...
