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Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov calls for reset of relations with US
Lavrov says west sparked Ukraine conflict in its own interests, but that Moscow wants to improve relations with WashingtonRussias foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, has called for a reset with the United States, following statements by western leaders that their sanctions could be lifted if Russia works toward peace in Ukraine.In an interview with...
Russia’s foreign minister calls for ‘reset 2.0’ in relations with US
Sergei Lavrov says situation in Ukraine is improving and recalls reset phrase used by Washington at start of Obama presidencyObama hails US world leadership as Isis strikes continueLavrov criticises US genetic codeMoscow called on Sunday for a new reset 2.0 in relations with Washington, saying the situation in Ukraine that had led to western...
Russia’s Sergei Lavrov: the US cannot change the cold war in its ‘genetic code’
Defending Russia before the United Nations, foreign minister said the US must give up its claims of eternal uniquenessObama hails US world leadership as Isis strikes continueIndia PM Modi address United Nations in New YorkThe Russian foreign minister issued a blistering attack on the US, the west and Nato on Saturday, accusing them of being...
The 20 photographs of the week
The continuing crisis in Syria and Iraq, the aftermath of the Israeli offensive, the Ryder Cup the best photography in news, culture and sport from around the world this week … …read more Source: The...
Hungary suspends gas supplies to Ukraine under pressure from Moscow
Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban announces move after Russia threatens to cut off countries re-exporting its gas to KievBudapest has announced that it will freeze its gas deliveries to Ukraine, as the Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orban, said his country could not afford to run the risk of losing its own Russian gas supplies.Hungary...
Tony Abbott addresses UN General Assembly – video
Australia’s Prime Minister Tony Abbott addressed the United Nations General Assembly. Abbott discussed a range of issues, including his nation’s willingness to help its neighbors after natural disasters and its efforts to combat Ebola. “To us, this is all part of being a good global citizen,” he said. Abbott also talked...
Conflicts in Ukraine, Syria and Gaza prove a turn-off for Today listeners
Radio 4 breakfast shows editor says he is seeking new ways to cover terrible global eventsThe editor of BBC Radio 4s Today has said the programme needs to find new ways of covering bad foreign news stories after the summer of conflicts in Ukraine, Syria and Gaza proved a turn-off with listeners.Jamie Angus said some listeners had stopped tuning...
Russian malware used by ‘privateer’ hackers against Ukrainian government
Attackers were carrying out hits to make money, but were co-opted into carrying out state espionage, say security researchersA hacker tool popular across underground Russian crime networks has been used in attacks on the Ukrainian government, indicating the use of privateers for digital espionage, according to researchers.The malware, known as...
Obama sends Russia a cold war blast and seeks distance from war on terror
Analysis: presidents speech at UN general assembly aims to strike delicate balance and rally world to tackle Isis extremismBarack Obama sought to strike a delicate balance at the UN general assembly on Wednesday. He had come to New York to rally the world for a new struggle against Islamic extremism but at the same time he had to reassure his...
Barack Obama’s UN speech: ‘world at crossroads between war and peace’ – video
US president Barack Obama addresses the United Nations on Wednesday, calling for action on Islamic State militants, Russian aggression in Ukraine and the outbreak of Ebola. Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Obama says despite global advances in technology, medicine and human rights, there is still a ‘pervasive unease in our world’...
