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    Asian Steel Industry Eats America’s Lunch
    Jun30

    Asian Steel Industry Eats America’s Lunch

    In the depth of the recession, some foreign countries made a simple calculation. They’d subsidize their steel industries even though that violates international trade rules. It paid off by keeping their citizens employed, paid and fed.These countries banked on dumping their excess steel in the United States. That has cost good,...

    Russian TV Cameraman Killed In Ukraine, Moscow Protests
    Jun30

    Russian TV Cameraman Killed In Ukraine, Moscow Protests

    * Third Russian journalist killed in Ukraine conflict * Moscow protests, expresses concern about ceasefire (Adds Russian foreign ministry statement) MOSCOW, June 30 (Reuters) – A Russian television cameraman was killed overnight in shooting in east Ukraine which Moscow said undermined faith in Kiev’s desire to resolve weeks of...

    Russian Cameraman Killed In Eastern Ukraine
    Jun30

    Russian Cameraman Killed In Eastern Ukraine

    A cameraman for Russia’s state-owned Channel One was killed in the early hours of June 30 in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region. The 68-year-old Anatoly Klyan was shot in the stomach when a bus carrying journalists and soldiers’ mothers to a pro-Kyev military unit was hit by gunfire. (Reuters) …read more Source: Radio Free...

    Moscow Protests Killing of Russian TV Cameraman in Ukraine
    Jun30

    Moscow Protests Killing of Russian TV Cameraman in Ukraine

    A Russian television cameraman was killed overnight during shooting in east Ukraine which Moscow said undermined faith in Kyiv’s desire to resolve weeks of conflict peacefully. Anatoly Klyan, 68, worked for state-owned Channel One and was the third Russian journalist killed since pro-Russian separatists began an uprising against central...

    Senator Wicker: Russia’s Actions In Ukraine Have ‘Familiar Ring From 1930s’
    Jun30

    Senator Wicker: Russia’s Actions In Ukraine Have ‘Familiar Ring From 1930s’

    U.S. Senator Roger Wicker described Russia’s actions in Ukraine as having a “familiar ring from the 1930s.” In an interview with RFE/RL’s Arifa Kazimova on June 30 in Baku, he said it is unacceptable for Russia to violate the borders of a sovereign nation “under the guise of protecting ethnic Russians.” In...

    Ukraine’s Lviv Withdraws Bid For 2022 Winter Games
    Jun30

    Ukraine’s Lviv Withdraws Bid For 2022 Winter Games

    The Ukrainian city of Lviv is dropping its candidacy for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games due to the deadly separatist conflict raging in the country’s east and the ensuing economic crisis. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Fighting Flares In Eastern Ukraine Despite Extended Cease-Fire
    Jun30

    Fighting Flares In Eastern Ukraine Despite Extended Cease-Fire

    Fighting continued between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists around the eastern flashpoint city of Slovyansk on June 29 despite a truce extended until June 30 night. Residents described the aftermath of early morning shelling they believed was carried out by Ukrainian troops. (Reuters) …read more Source: Radio Free...

    Ukrainian Defense Ministry Video Shows Troop Movement Near Slovyansk
    Jun30

    Ukrainian Defense Ministry Video Shows Troop Movement Near Slovyansk

    The Ukrainian Defense Ministry released video June 29 of a convoy of government soldiers moving near Slovyansk, the separatist stronghold in the country’s Donetsk region. The video also shows a cache of weapons the Defense Ministry said soldiers seized from rebel forces. (Reuters) …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Ukraine’s Lviv withdraws bid for 2022 Winter Games
    Jun30

    Ukraine’s Lviv withdraws bid for 2022 Winter Games

    LONDON (AP) — The Ukrainian city of Lviv withdrew its bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics on Monday, becoming the third contender to drop out of the race for a games that no one seems to want…. …read more Source: Associated...

    EU Pressing New Russia Sanctions as Ukraine Cease-Fire Nears End
    Jun30

    EU Pressing New Russia Sanctions as Ukraine Cease-Fire Nears End

    The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany plan to speak again Monday as deadlines are set to expire on both a cease-fire in eastern Ukraine and for Russia to avoid new sanctions by the European Union. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said Sunday after the leaders took part in a two-hour, four-way phone call that the cease-fire he...