MH17 crash probe extended
The international investigation into the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 will continue until August next year. ||| Brisbane – The international probe into the downing of a Malaysia Airlines plane in Ukraine will be extended for nine months, Australia said on Thursday.Justice Minister Michael Keenan said the joint investigation team...
White Widow killed by sniper?
One of the world’s most wanted terrorists, Samantha Lewthwaite, has reportedly been shot dead in Ukraine by a Russian sniper. …read more Source:...
Ukraine fears new rebel offensive
Ukraine is redeploying troops in the east amid fresh concern that separatists will launch a new military offensive. ||| Kiev – Ukraine said on Wednesday it was redeploying troops in the east because of fears that separatists will launch a new military offensive, despite Russia’s denials it has sent troops to reinforce the rebels. A...
Russian rouble’s plunge resumes
The rouble resumed its dramatic slide, a day after the Russian central bank floated the currency that has been driven sharply lower by falling oil prices and economic sanctions imposed over Russia’s policy in Ukraine. ||| Moscow – The rouble resumed its dramatic slide on Tuesday, a day after the Russian central bank floated the...
Biden warns Russia over Ukraine
US Vice President Joe Biden warned Russia over Ukraine after new columns of tanks, trucks and heavy artillery rumbled towards the pro-Moscow rebel stronghold of Donetsk on Monday. …read more Source:...
East European weighs on Carlsberg’s profits
Danish brewer Carlsberg said its third quarter net profit dipped to 2.1 billion kroner (R3.9 billion), citing falling beer sales in Russia and Eastern Europe amid challenging market conditions. ||| Copenhagen – Danish brewer Carlsberg said Monday its third quarter net profit dipped to 2.1 billion kroner (R3.9 billion), citing falling beer...
China deal sends shares to 1-month high
A landmark deal to give global investors easier access to China’s $3.9 trillion (R44 trillion) stock market lifted world shares to their highest in over a month on Monday, as tensions in Libya and Ukraine pushed up oil prices. ||| London – A landmark deal to give global investors easier access to China’s $3.9 trillion (R44...
European shares inch up
European stocks inched higher, reversing some of the previous session’s losses, with Nutreco surging 14 percent as SHV sweetened its takeover bid for the Dutch animal feed and nutrition company. ||| Paris – European stocks inched higher early on Monday, reversing some of the previous session’s losses, with Nutreco surging 14...
Passport controls for east Ukraine
Ukraine announced that anyone crossing in or out of areas controlled by pro-Russian separatists in the east will have to show a passport. …read more Source:...
Fed-up farmers dump manure in Chartres
Farmers have dumped 100 tons of manure and rotten vegetables in a French town to protest against falling food prices. ||| Chartres, France – More than 300 farmers dumped around 100 tons of manure and rotten vegetables in the centre of Chartres on Tuesday in protest at falling food prices.Assisted by 30 tractors, the farmers dumped the...
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