Section: Australia&NZ
Ukraine closes in on rebel stronghold, urges civilians to flee (AFP)
Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) – Ukraine said Monday its forces were closing in on the main rebel-held bastion of Donetsk and urged the insurgents to let civilians leave besieged eastern cities as fears of a humanitarian crisis mounted. …read more Source: The West...
Thousands of Russians stranded abroad after tour operator fails (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – Russia is striving to bring back nearly 16,000 tourists stranded abroad after the latest in a string of travel companies failed amid strains over the crisis in Ukraine, tourism officials said Monday. …read more Source: The West...
World leaders mark outbreak of WWI (AFP)
Liege (Belgium) (AFP) – World leaders on Monday commemorated the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I by warning of lessons to be learned in the face of today’s many crises, including Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...
Thousands of Russians stranded abroad as tour operator fails (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – Russia was striving to bring back nearly 16,000 tourists stranded abroad after the latest in a string of travel companies failed amid strains over the crisis in Ukraine, tourism officials said Monday. …read more Source: The West...
World leaders mark WWI outbreak
WORLD leaders have marked the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I, warning of the lessons offered by today’s crises, including Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Civilian toll rises in Ukrainian clashes
FIGHTING between government forces and pro-Russian rebels left at least 10
Heavy fire stalls MH17 searchers
International searchers stalled outside the Malaysia Airlines crash site in Ukraine after heavy weapons were fired near their convoy yesterday, …read more Source: THE...
Russia says hundreds of Ukraine soldiers seek refuge (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – Russia said on Monday that more than 400 Ukrainian soldiers had crossed over onto its territory to avoid fighting with pro-Kremlin insurgents in the east. …read more Source: The West...
Russia stages military drills involving 100 aircraft (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – Russia on Monday announced new military drills that will involve 100 aircraft on its southern flank in the latest in a series of manoeuvres likely to alarm war-torn Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...
World leaders commemorate WWI outbreak (AFP)
Liege (Belgium) (AFP) – World leaders marked the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I on Monday warning of the lessons to be learned in the face of today’s many crises, including Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...
