The European Union said on August 11 that increasing attacks in government-held areas in eastern Ukraine violate February’s cease-fire deal that was agreed in Minsk. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

Aug12

Prosecutors: possible Buk missile parts found at MH17 site

Wednesday, August 12 , 2015 - 4:14 (EEST) Section: New York Daily News (USA)

Prosecutors found what they believe could be parts of a Buk missile system at the site in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: New York Daily...

Aug12

Kerry: ‘No’ Vote on Iran Could Fray Ties With Allies

Wednesday, August 12 , 2015 - 2:58 (EEST) Section: Voice of America (USA)

If the U.S. Congress rejects the Iran nuclear deal, that could destabilize the country’s relations with allies on other crucial issues, Secretary of State John Kerry warned Tuesday. “That is a recipe, quickly, my friends, for them to walk away from Ukraine, where they are already very dicey and ready to say, ‘Well, we have done...

Aug12

Flight MH17: Possible Russian missile parts found at MH17 site, say prosecutors (+video)

Wednesday, August 12 , 2015 - 2:58 (EEST) Section: The Christian Science Monitor (USA)

Flight MH17: Dutch prosecutors from a joint international criminal investigation into the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in eastern Ukraine say some of the debris recovered from the site may belong to a Russian-made BUK surface-to-air missile system. …read more Source: Christian Science...

Aug12

Hackers accused of making $100M by peeking at press releases

Wednesday, August 12 , 2015 - 1:28 (EEST) Section: Business Insider (USA)

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — An international web of hackers and traders made $100 million on Wall Street by stealing a look at corporate press releases before they went out and then trading on that information ahead of the pack, federal authorities charged Tuesday.Authorities said it was the biggest scheme of its kind ever prosecuted, and one that...

Aug12

Serena Williams beats Flavia Pennetta in Toronto

Wednesday, August 12 , 2015 - 1:28 (EEST) Section: Business Insider (USA)

TORONTO (AP) — Top-ranked Serena Williams rebounded to beat Italy’s Flavia Pennetta 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 on Tuesday in the first round of the WTA Tour’s Rogers Cup.”I was really frustrated with how I was playing,” Williams said. “And then I got really angry. … So I said, ‘Serena, you’re going to have to be...

Aug12

Kyrgios wins one for Lleyton in new partnership

Wednesday, August 12 , 2015 - 1:28 (EEST) Section: Business Insider (USA)

Montreal (AFP) – Nick Kyrgios began his US Open hardcourt run with a 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 victory over Fernando Verdasco Tuesday under the watchful eye of new mentor Lleyton Hewitt at the ATP Montreal Masters.Kyrgios, ranked 38th, is working alongside Australia’s double grand slam winner in an informal capacity, with the 34-year-old elder...

Aug12

2030 Will Surprise Us

Wednesday, August 12 , 2015 - 1:28 (EEST) Section: The Huffington Post (USA)

In the United States as in Europe, the dictatorship of immediacy, combined with the preference for conceptual analyses have brought about a real failure of anticipation. The World in 2030, published by the National Intelligence Council [LINK], has been unable, for example, to imagine the world within 15 years. The reason is simple: this report...