Russia: Info 'war' in Malaysian plane disaster
Russia's U.N. ambassador cast doubt on the Netherlands-led investigation into the downing of a Malaysian Airlines jet over eastern Ukraine's rebel territory and called Friday for a new probe assisted by the United Nations. UNITED NATIONS — Russia's U.N ...
Russia demands changes to Ukraine-EU association deal
Brussels (AFP) - Russia has demanded changes to a landmark political and economic pact between the EU and Ukraine in order to meet Moscow's concerns, according to a letter seen by AFP on Friday. The European and Ukrainian parliaments on Tuesday ...
Julie Bishop blames Russia over MH17 at UN Security Council
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Julie Bishop has again taken aim at Russia, blaming it for arming rebels in eastern Ukraine and making the Malaysia Airlines crash site unsafe for investigators and monitors. Ms Bishop, in addressing the United Nations Security ...
G-20 ‘Emphatic’ That Russia Should Attend Summit, Hockey Says
Group of 20 economies agree that Russian President Vladimir Putin should be allowed to attend the group’s summit in November as world leaders seek to address geopolitical tensions, Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey said. “We’ve consulted with a number ...
G20 expects Russia at leaders summit - Australia's Hockey
CAIRNS, Australia, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey said on Saturday the Group of 20 expects Russia to attend the Leader Summit that Australia is hosting in November despite concerns over Russia's actions in Ukraine. Hockey, speaking at ...
Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for September 20
Picture of the day Building of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Saint Petersburg, Russia (by Giacomo Quarenghi)
G20 door open for Russia: Hockey
Treasurer Joe Hockey says G20 countries agree that Russia should not be excluded from the G20 summit in Brisbane.
life inside the ebola outbreak, notes from people on the ground there
lots of rehashed photos and news here, most photos are old, perhaps the photographers are afraid to go there now No contact: Life inside the Ebola outbreak updated 9:15 AM ET, Fri, September 19, 2014 By John Bonifield, Jen Christensen and Jacque Wilson, CNN Dr. Jose Rovira with the World Health Orga ...
Iran, six powers head into 'very tough' nuclear talks
United Nations (United States) (AFP) - Iran and six powers returned to the negotiating table on Friday with only two months left to overcome hurdles in the way of a deal on curbing Tehran's nuclear program. No major breakthroughs are expected at the talks, which are to continue until the end of next ...
U.S. Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Aircraft
WASHINGTON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - U.S. and Canadian fighter jets intercepted Russian aircraft that were flying near U.S. and Canadian air space this week, a military spokesman said on Friday. The United States and Russia are increasingly at odds over Ukraine, where Russian-backed separatists have been ...
