Section: Latin America
In Kiev, Merkel says tightening border control is key to peace deal
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said the standoff over Ukraine could be solved but only if control was tightened over the Ukraine-Russia border across which, the West alleges, Russia has been funnelling arms to help a separatist rebellion. …read more Source: Buenos Aires...
U.S. says Russia must pull convoy from Ukraine or face more sanctions
KIEV/DONETSK-IZVARINO BORDER CROSSING, Russia, (Reuters) – The United States demanded Moscow remove an aid convoy it sent into rebel-held eastern Ukraine without permission yesterday, accusing Russia of a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of its former Soviet neighbour and threatening more sanctions. Moscow, which has thousands of...
S&P 500, Dow end lower after Ukraine tension escalates
Stocks ended mostly lower as Ukraine-Russia tensions reignited and remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen failed to give investors more clues on interest rate hikes. …read more Source: Buenos Aires...
Wall Street falls, but up for third straight week
Stocks ended mostly lower as Ukraine-Russia tensions reignited and remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen failed to give investors more clues on interest rate hikes. …read more Source: Buenos Aires...
Ukraine accuses Russia of invasion after aid convoy crosses border
Ukraine declared today that Russia had launched a “direct invasion” of its territory after Moscow sent a convoy of aid trucks across the border into eastern Ukraine where pro-Russian rebels are fighting government forces. …read more Source: Buenos Aires...
Wall Street opens flat ahead of Yellen, European shares retreat on Ukraine
US stocks opened flat today as investors looked ahead to a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen and digested the latest flare of tensions between Ukraine and Russia. …read more Source: Buenos Aires...
Ukraine accuses Russia of invasion after aid convoy crosses border
DONETSK-IZVARINO BORDER CROSSING, Russia, (Reuters) – Ukraine declared today that Russia had launched a “direct invasion” of its territory after Moscow sent a convoy of aid trucks across the border into eastern Ukraine where pro-Russian rebels are fighting government forces. Moscow, which has thousands of troops close on the Russian side of the...
European shares retreat on Ukraine tension
European shares were flat in early trading, taking a breather following a brisk two-week rally, with investors turning cautious ahead of a speech by US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen. …read more Source: Buenos Aires...
Dozens die in Ukraine in street battles, Donetsk shelling
KIEV/DONETSK, Ukraine, (Reuters) – Heavy shelling hit residential neighbourhoods in Ukraine’s rebel stronghold of Donetsk and government forces fought street battles in other towns yesterday as they sought to crush a four-month-old separatist rebellion. The forces of the Western-backed Kiev government are steadily gaining the upper...
Wall Street extends rally, lifted by Apple and Home Depot
US stocks ended higher for the second straight session, as robust housing data and strong earnings from Dow component Home Depot overshadowed lingering concerns about the conflict in Ukraine. …read more Source: Buenos Aires...
