Section: San Francisco Chronicle (USA)
Russian FM says Moscow hopes for success of Syria talks
Sergey Lavrov told Wednesday’s press conference that Russian diplomats wouldn’t try to mediate the talks expected later this month between the Syrian government and the opposition. Russia, which has staunchly backed Syrian President Bashar Assad throughout the nation’s civil war, hopes the talks could raise its international...
Russian FM says Ukraine peace talks to focus on frontline
Sergey Lavrov, who is set to attend the talks in Berlin later Wednesday, said the withdrawal of artillery should help end a recent escalation of fighting between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russia rebels. …read more Source: San Francisco...
News of the day from across the globe, Jan. 21
Trust in institutions has fallen to levels not seen since the financial crisis, after a year that produced the twin Malaysia Airlines disasters and the conflict in Ukraine, a global survey found Tuesday. Nuke worker death: A worker at Japan’s wrecked nuclear power plant died after falling into a water storage tank, the latest in a growing...
Ukraine shelling claims more civilian lives
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — At least three civilians were killed in shelling Tuesday in eastern Ukraine as fighting continued between government and rebel forces in the separatist-held city of Donetsk. AP reporters saw the bodies of two people killed while waiting for a bus. Separatist authorities said another person died from an attack elsewhere in...
Survey: Trust down at 2009 levels after unpredictable year
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Trust in institutions has fallen to levels not seen since the financial crisis, after a year that produced the twin Malaysia Airlines disasters and the conflict in Ukraine, a global survey found Tuesday. In an interview with The Associated Press, he listed events that contributed to waning trust levels, including the...
EU won’t ease Russia sanctions as Ukraine conflict rages
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union foreign ministers are ruling out any immediate easing of sanctions against Russia as fighting rages in eastern Ukraine, despite concerns about the economic consequences. …read more Source: San Francisco...
AP PHOTOS: Crimea’s people face challenges as part of Russia
The sun-blessed region’s main industry, tourism, is in virtual free fall, with the European Union adding to its troubles by recently banning the sale of Crimea-bound travel packages as well as stops by EU-flagged cruise ships at Yalta, Sevastopol and other ports. Since Crimea’s annexation by Russia in March, prices for foodstuffs have...
Rebels claim to control Donetsk airport after intense fight
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — Pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine are claiming that they have seized control of the Donetsk airport after days of intense fighting. The separatist stronghold was shaken by intense outgoing and incoming artillery fire over the weekend as a bitter battle raged for the air terminal and surrounding areas. …read more...
Ukraine leader pledges to retake separatist-held eastern region
KIEV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s president vowed Sunday to reassert government control over eastern regions as the army unleashed a counter-offensive against Russian-backed separatist fighters vying for control of the airport in Donetsk. The separatist stronghold was shaken by intense artillery fire over the weekend as a bitter battle rages for...
Ukraine leader vows to retake separatist-held east
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s president has vowed to reassert control over a conflict-shattered eastern region in which fighting hit a new peak of intensity over the weekend. The separatist stronghold, Donetsk, was shaken by intense outgoing and incoming artillery fire Sunday as a bitter battle raged for control over the city’s...
