Section: The Boston Globe (USA)
Australian PM Arrives in Malaysia for One-Day Visit
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott arrived in Malaysia for a state visit on Saturday (September 6). Abbott was welcomed by his counterpart, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, in Malaysia’s administration capital of Putrajaya. Both sides are expected to discuss issues related to the search of missing Malaysia Airlines MH370 and the...
Australia’s Abbott on MH370: “We Will Not Give Up
With the pomp and circumstance of its military marching band, Malaysia rolled out the red carpet on Saturday, welcoming Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott. On his one-day state visit, Abbott met with his counterpart, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak. The two discussed issues related to the search for missing Malaysia Airlines MH370 and the...
Donetsk Residents Wary of Ukraine Ceasefire
With a new ceasefire in place in Ukraine, peace and calm are returning to Donetsk. But residents of one of the two last rebel strongholds in the country have their doubts. …read more Source: The Boston...
NATO Approves Rapid Reaction Force to Boost Eastern Defenses
A rapid reaction force made up of about 5,000 troops will stand ready to respond to any crisis in Europe. This was one of the measures in the wake of unrest in Ukraine, that NATO countries approved on Friday. It’s a move to reassure allies’ concerns about Russia’s ambitions in the region. Should something happen, soldiers such...
Ukraine, Pro-Russian Separatists Agree to Ceasefire
Ukrainian officials say Kiev has agreed to a ceasefire with pro-Russian separatists. The agreement reached in Minsk, came on a day that saw Ukrainian forces fighting on two fronts. Soldiers, along with volunteer fighters, say they’ve reclaimed territory from rebels near Mariupol. The strategic port city sits between Russia and Crimea. While...
Obama Hopeful, but Skeptical About Ukraine Ceasefire
U.S. President Barack Obama said he was hopeful but skeptical about a ceasefire agreed in Ukraine on Friday (September 5) and urged European allies to agree on new sanctions against Russia that could be suspended if the peace plan holds. “We also sent a strong message to Russia that actions have consequences. Today the United States and...
Ukraine Ceasefire Agreed, Doubts Remain
After five months of fighting, the conflict in Ukraine may have come to an end. At least that appears a possibility after representatives from both sides agreed to an immediate ceasefire at talks in Minsk. But complications still remain. Leader of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People’s Republic, Igor Plotnitsky. …read more Source: The...
Crises in Ukraine, Iraq Hang Over NATO Summit
NATO leaders have a lot to talk about at this year’s summit in Wales, expected to be the toughest since the Cold War ended. …read more Source: The Boston...
Is French Warship Start of New Cold War?
They were seen as a lifeline for the French economy. Two helicopter carriers bound for Russia in a deal worth 1.2 billion euros. But now France may have to pay that money back – after halting delivery at the 11th hour in light of Moscow’s actions in Ukraine. A significant moment, says Carsten Bzreski from ING. …read more Source:...
Obama Arrives at NATO Summit
NATO leaders arrived in Wales on Thursday (September 4) for a summit where they were set to buttress support for Kiev and bolster their eastern defences, spurred by the Ukraine crisis to enact the most radical shift in allied strategy towards Russia since the end of the Cold War. U.S. Secretary John Kerry and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko...
