Section: Australia&NZ
Eurovision hoopla fails to reach Ukraine’s war-torn east (AFP)
Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) – The buzz surrounding the Eurovision Song Contest in Kiev has barely created a ripple in eastern Ukraine after being banned by Russian TV — the only broadcasters aired in the war-ravaged region. …read more Source: The West...
‘You’re just meat’ – Ukrainian soldiers get chilling texts
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” The Associated Press has found that Ukrainian soldiers are being bombarded by text messages likely dispatched by cell site simulators. Some are crude threats, while others play on allegations that Ukraine’s billionaire… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
What are cell site simulators? And how do they work?
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” The formidable surveillance power of cell site simulators has put them at the forefront of privacy debates in the U.S. and Europe. Now The Associated Press has found evidence that the devices are at work sending… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
The Latest: Pence offers ‘unwavering support’ to Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) ” The Latest on the Washington visit of Russian’s top diplomat for meetings with President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson (all times local):8:50 p.m.Vice President Mike Pence has expressed the… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
EU approves visa-free travel for Ukrainians (AFP)
Brussels (AFP) – The European Union approved visa-free travel for Ukrainians on Thursday, fulfilling a key promise to cement ties with Kiev as it remains embroiled in a deadly conflict with pro-Russian insurgents. …read more Source: The West...
Eurovision shines spotlight on LGBT struggle in Ukraine (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest final in Kiev, an extravaganza embraced by the LGBT community, Ukraine’s “Celebrate Diversity” motto sounds more like wishful thinking than a fact of life. …read more Source: The West...
Russia-Ukraine clash leaves sour note at Eurovision
Russia’s ongoing conflict with Ukraine spills over into Eurovision, with the country refusing to compete after its entrant is banned from performing. …read more Source: ABC...
Eurovision contestants practice; big week for song contest
MOSCOW (AP) ” Contestants for this year’s Eurovision contest are holding practices in the Ukrainian capital.Rehearsals have been underway in Kiev since April 30 for the annual song competition that pits performers from across the… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine bans American actor Steven Seagal for 5 years
MINSK, Belarus (AP) ” Ukraine has banned action film actor Steven Seagal from entering the country for five years.Seagal, an American, was given Russian citizenship by President Vladimir Putin last year in a ceremony shown on state… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine rebels roll out banned tanks on WWII Victory Day (AFP)
Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) – More than 10,000 people waving Russian flags and carrying portraits of Stalin watched tanks roll through Ukraine’s de facto rebel capital Donetsk on Tuesday in celebration of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany. …read more Source: The West...
