Section: Australia&NZ
Dutch PM asks Ukraine to stop fighting near crash site (AFP)
The Hague (AFP) – Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte called Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko Tuesday to ask Ukrainian forces to stop fighting around the MH17 crash site, a government spokesman said. …read more Source: The West...
Squeezing Vladimir where it hurts
WORLD leaders are putting more and more pressure on Vladimir Putin over Russian aggression in Ukraine. The question is: has he noticed yet? …read more Source:...
MH17: Ukraine seeks advantage in tragedy
An old story does the rounds in Australian diplomatic circles about the difficulty of dealing with Russia, a tale that must leave Tony Abbott wondering. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
22 civilians reported killed in east Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) Local authorities in eastern Ukraine say at least 22 civilians have been killed in one day by shelling.City hall in Luhansk, which is under the control of separatist rebels, said Tuesday that five people were… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
BP warns of impact of Russia sanctions on profits
LONDON (AP) Energy company BP has warned that further international sanctions on Russia could have an adverse impact on its profits because of its stake in the oil giant, Rosneft.The warning came as the company announced that replacement… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Fatima’s parents say goodbye
FATIMA Dyczynski’s grieving parents have returned to Kiev after reaching the crash site of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17. …read more Source:...
MH17 site still blocked to investigators
DUTCH and Australian investigators have failed for a third consecutive day to enter the MH17 crash site amid a risky and deteriorating security situation in the eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Officials try again to access MH17 site
DUTCH and Australian investigators will make a third attempt to enter the MH17 crash site amid a risky and deteriorating security situation in the eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
MH17 fallout: US, Europe agree to escalate sanctions on Russia
The United States and Europe put aside their differences and agreed Monday to sharply escalate economic sanctions against Russia in a set of coordinated actions driven by the conclusion that Moscow has taken a more direct role in the war in Ukraine. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
MH17: Crash site a strategic target for Ukraine troops, rebels
Ukranian and rebel forces are locked in a struggle for control of the MH17 crash site, driving Australian and Dutch investigators to opt for high-risk strategies that so far have failed to win them access to the debris field where the Malaysian aircraft went down. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
