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    Kerry warns Russia the US will ‘raise the costs’ as Ukraine crisis intensifies
    Jun14

    Kerry warns Russia the US will ‘raise the costs’ as Ukraine crisis intensifies

    Secretary of state speaks with counterpart Sergei Lavrov Kerry also calls Kiev after jet downed and embassy attackedSecretary of State John Kerry on Saturday warned Russia that the US and its G7 partners would raise the costs Moscow could face, unless it curbed weapons flowing into Ukraine and cut ties with pro-Russia separatists. In Ukraine on...

    Bloodiest day in Ukraine conflict as rebel missiles bring down military jet
    Jun14

    Bloodiest day in Ukraine conflict as rebel missiles bring down military jet

    Il-76 transport plane destroyed at Luhansk airport, killing 40 paratroopers and nine crewPro-Russian rebels have shot down a military transport plane in Luhansk in the bloodiest single day of fighting in eastern Ukraine since the conflict began in April, setting back Kiev’s efforts to end the crisis and establish control of the region.The...

    The 20 photographs of the week
    Jun14

    The 20 photographs of the week

    The World Cup in Brazil, the taking of Mosul in Iraq, protests in Athens and Barcelona – the best photography in news, culture and sport from around the world this week … …read more Source: The...

    Ukraine rebels shoot down military plane
    Jun14

    Ukraine rebels shoot down military plane

    At least 49 killed after transport jet brought down near Luhansk airport in major blow for KievPro-Russian separatists have shot down a large military transport plane in eastern Ukraine, reportedly killing 49 people on board in a major blow for the government’s efforts to quell the insurgency.The defence ministry said the plane was shot...