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Residents flee eastern Ukraine town as violence intensifies
Jan31

Residents flee eastern Ukraine town as violence intensifies

The government-held town of Debaltseve, Ukraine, has been without power, water and gas for at least 10 days, prompting many to flee from an intense artillery duel between government and Russian-backed separatist forces. …read more Source: CTV...

Ukraine, rebels hold peace talks as fighting rages in east
Jan31

Ukraine, rebels hold peace talks as fighting rages in east

A new round of peace talks got under way involving Ukraine and separatists on Saturday, even as fighting between Kiev government forces and the Russian-backed rebels raged in Ukraine’s east, claiming civilian and military lives. …read more Source: The Toronto...

Residents flee eastern Ukraine town as violence increases
Jan31

Residents flee eastern Ukraine town as violence increases

Ukraine’s emergency services said Saturday that almost a thousand residents have been evacuated in the past three days from Debaltseve …read more Source: CTV...

Ukraine, rebels gather for peace talks as fighting rages in east
Jan31

Ukraine, rebels gather for peace talks as fighting rages in east

Ukrainian officials say more civilians, soldiers killed …read more Source: The Globe and...

At least 3 civilians killed in overnight fighting in eastern Ukraine
Jan31

At least 3 civilians killed in overnight fighting in eastern Ukraine

A top Ukrainian official says at least three civilians were killed overnight in intense fighting between pro-Russian separatists and government troops in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: CTV...

Fighting In Eastern Ukraine Drags On Into WInter
Jan31

Fighting In Eastern Ukraine Drags On Into WInter

Government troops are locked in a fierce battle with Russian-backed separatists, while civilians suffer freezing cold. Correspondent Corey Flintoff shares the latest with NPR’s Scott Simon.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...

Ukrainian soldiers, pro-Russian rebels in intense fighting overnight
Jan31

Ukrainian soldiers, pro-Russian rebels in intense fighting overnight

Fifteen Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in fighting against Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine in the past 24 hours, Defence Minister Stepan Poltorak said on Saturday. …read more Source:...

Close Friend Of Putin Awarded Contract For Crimea Bridge
Jan31

Close Friend Of Putin Awarded Contract For Crimea Bridge

The span to be built across a narrow strait that separates Russia from the newly annexed peninsula, is pegged at $3 billion and scheduled for completion by the end of 2018.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...

Romney’s final flip-flop: No 2016 run
Jan31

Romney’s final flip-flop: No 2016 run

WASHINGTON – Mitt Romney’s presidential dream died as it lived — with a final, dramatic flip-flop.Romney has completed his second U-turn on the question of whether he’ll run in 2016 and is back where he started: He’s not running for president anymore.His announcement Friday came after a weeks of heavy public flirtation...

Civilians In Eastern Ukraine Flee As Fighting Intensifies
Jan31

Civilians In Eastern Ukraine Flee As Fighting Intensifies

Civilians in villages near the front lines in Eastern Ukraine are being forced to leave their homes as fighting intensifies between Government forces and Russian-back separatists.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...