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Moment of truth looms at crunch Ukraine summit
Minsk (AFP) – Leaders from Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany were due to hold last-ditch peace talks Wednesday aimed at halting 10 months of conflict in east Ukraine that has claimed over 5,400 lives.The crunch summit is the climax of a frantic diplomatic push by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande to...
Russia claims it’s in the early stages of developing an aircraft carrier that can hold 100 planes
Russia’s government-owned Krylov State Research Center is on its way towards developing Russia’s latest aircraft carrier, according to Russian media. The aircraft carrier is in a very rudimentary stage of its development. It’s still under conceptual testing in Krylov’s laboratory. But if the tests prove successful and the...
The 10 best date night spots in Chicago
Valentine’s Day is on a Saturday this year, which means there is even more pressure to find that perfect date night spot. To help you find a place that will impress your date, our friends at The Infatuation put together a list of the best date night spots in Chicago. Whether you’re craving authentic Neapolitan pizza or incredible...
DAN LOEB: We’re in a ‘haunted house market’
Daniel Loeb of Third Point LLC writes in his latest investor letter that increased volatility has turned 2015 into a “haunted house market.” Here’s Loeb: Already, 2015 has been marked by increasing volatility, prompting a banker friend (hat tip to Jimmy L.) to characterize this as a “haunted house market” where a new scary event...
At least 12 killed in latest Ukraine fighting
Kiev (AFP) – At least seven Ukrainian soldiers and five civilians have been killed in the latest fighting in the east of the country, including in battleground town Debaltseve, Kiev and rebels said on Tuesday.”Seven soldiers were killed and 23 wounded in fighting and attacks on their positions,” military spokesman Vladislav...
The 10 most important things in the world right now
Good morning! Here’s what you need to know for Tuesday. 1. Greece’s radical government will ask for a “bridge” agreement until a wider debt deal can be negotiated in September when it meets with eurozone partners on Wednesday. 2. A senior government official says the mysterious death of Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman...
10 things you need to know before European markets open
Good morning! Here are 10 things you need to know in markets today. Obama and Merkel announced unity and not much else about Ukraine. US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel declared Monday that Russian aggression in Ukraine has only reinforced the unity of the US and Europe, as they weighed the prospects of reviving an...
Intense photos show how crazy things are getting in Ukraine
As Europe and the US debate whether or not to arm the Ukrainian military, the situation on the ground in eastern Ukraine is degenerating with astounding speed as Russian-backed separatists push their gains. As the rebels continue to push the Ukrainian military back, Russia has taken less precaution in maintaining its cover story that it is not...
Obama refused to give Russia a ‘red line’ with Ukraine
President Barack Obama warned on Monday that the US could give lethal weapons to help Ukraine fight against Russian-backed separatists. But, speaking at a press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Obama wouldn’t say at what point he would do so. “There’s not going to be any specific point at which I say, ‘Ah,...
Obama and Merkel announce unity and not much else about Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel declared Monday that Russian aggression in Ukraine has only reinforced the unity of the U.S. and Europe, as they weighed the prospects of reviving an elusive peace plan to end the conflict. Still, Obama held open the prospect that if a new round of diplomacy this week...
