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    Investigators reach Ukraine jet crash site
    Jul31

    Investigators reach Ukraine jet crash site

    As fighting continued to rage in eastern Ukraine, an international team of investigators on Thursday managed to reach the crash site of the Malaysia Airline Flight 17 for the first time since it was brought down by a missile two weeks ago. …read more Source: Miami...

    European Rights Court Orders Russia to Pay Another $2.5 Bln for Yukos
    Jul31

    European Rights Court Orders Russia to Pay Another $2.5 Bln for Yukos

    PARIS—The European Court of Human Rights has ordered Russia to pay out nearly 1.9 billion euros ($2.5 billion) to shareholders of Yukos, the oil producer that the government had dismantled over a decade ago. Thursday’s ruling said Russia must produce a plan to distribute the funds within six months. The court said a further 300,000...

    International Experts Reach MH17 Crash Site in Ukraine
    Jul31

    International Experts Reach MH17 Crash Site in Ukraine

    An international team of experts has reached the crash site of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in eastern Ukraine for the first time, after days of attempts foiled by violence in the separatist-controlled area. The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe announced the development Thursday, saying a small team of its monitors, accompanied...

    Investigators reach Ukraine crash site
    Jul31

    Investigators reach Ukraine crash site

    Fighting along the route to the wreckage site between government troops and pro-Russian separatist rebels had for several days kept the delegation from reaching the area. Yatsenyuk had said last week he was resigning after two parties left the coalition supporting him and parliament balked at passing laws he said were essential to fund the...

    Ukrainian Parliament Rejects PM’s Resignation
    Jul31

    Ukrainian Parliament Rejects PM’s Resignation

    Ukraine’s parliament has overwhelmingly rejected Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk’s resignation, after approving legislation he said was essential to fund the military operation against pro-Russian separatists in the east. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    International Investigators Reach Ukraine MH17 Crash Site
    Jul31

    International Investigators Reach Ukraine MH17 Crash Site

    ROZSYPNE, Ukraine—As fighting continued to rage in eastern Ukraine, an international team of investigators on Thursday managed to reach the crash site of the Malaysia Airline Flight 17 for the first time since it was brought down by a missile two weeks ago. Clashes along routes to the wreckage site between government troops and pro-Russian...

    Ukraine Parliament Votes to Reject PM Yatsenyuk’s Resignation
    Jul31

    Ukraine Parliament Votes to Reject PM Yatsenyuk’s Resignation

    KIEV, Ukraine—Ukraine’s parliament has voted not to accept the resignation of Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk. Yatsenyuk had said last week he was resigning after two parties left the coalition supporting him and parliament balked at passing laws he said were essential to fund the country’s war against pro-Russian separatists....

    Monitors Reach Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 Crash Site After Days of Delays
    Jul31

    Monitors Reach Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 Crash Site After Days of Delays

    The Ukrainian government said it had suspended operations against pro-Russia rebels in the area to allow the monitors safe passage, Reuters reported. …read more Source: The New York...

    Ukraine declares 1-day cease-fire
    Jul31

    Ukraine declares 1-day cease-fire

    Ukraine’s military announced a one-day cease-fire to allow international experts full access to the MH17 crash site, officials said. …read more Source:...

    Is Obama Really Adrift in the World?
    Jul31

    Is Obama Really Adrift in the World?

    For all the hands shaken and hamburgers eaten, President Obama has never quite shaken his reputation for detachment. He is the “cool” president who doesn’t lose his temper even when he should. He is the former constitutional law professor who is too “academic” for the Oval Office. He uses his brain when he should be...