In an appearance Thursday on CNN, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) reacted to the news that a Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was hit by a surface-to-air missile and having crashed killing all 295 passengers near
The United States announced harsh sanctions against Russia which, this time, could actually harm Russia’s economy. The biggest name on the list is Rosneft, which owns major deals with ExxonMobil. “We have said for quite some time that Russia’s failure
President’s schedule unchanged – he’s now at the Charcoal Pit near Wilmington where he ordered the “Pit Special” – burger & fries. — Jonathan Karl (@jonkarl) July 17, 2014 — ABC News reports that in the wake of the shooting
Thursday, on the Fox News Channel’s coverage of breaking news that on the Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur having crashed killing all 295 passengers near the Russian-Ukraine border after early reports it was hit by
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Early Thursday afternoon Eastern Time, news broke that a Malaysian Passenger Plane carrying 295 souls was shot down over Ukraine. The Boeing 777 carried 280 passengers and 15 crew members. Refresh for regular updates as the facts present themselves. The
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian official said a passenger plane carrying 295 people was shot down Thursday over a town in the east of the country, and Malaysian Airlines tweeted that it lost contact with one of its flights
After wrenching the power to select the next president of the European Commission away from the leaders of the member states, the European Parliament is now moving to take control of the selection of individual commissioners away from national governments.
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Ukraine accuses Russia of shooting down military transport plane Egypt proposes a cease-fire in the Israel-Gaza war Palestinian lawyer says that proving Israeli war crimes would be difficult Ukraine accuses Russia of shooting down
Ukraine claims Russia was involved in an airstrike on Tuesday that killed eleven people. Eight people were wounded, including one child. “Today at 7 a.m. (0400 GMT) an unknown plane carried out a bombing attack on Snizhne. The flight can
Attempts led by the Polish foreign minister Radoslaw Sikorski to stop the Italian foreign minister Federica Mogherini, whom he considers to be soft on Russia, becoming the new EU foreign policy chief look likely to fail when her appointment is
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine accused Russian army officers on Monday of fighting alongside separatists in the east of the country and said Moscow was once more building up its troops on the joint border. A missile that downed a Ukrainian
William Hague’s surprise resignation as foreign secretary is the latest twist in a political career that has seen soaring highs and deep lows. Now 53, Hague began as a prodigy who first caught public notice when he gave a rousing
Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko said Russian soldiers and officers are fighting next to the pro-Russian forces in east Ukraine. At the same time, NATO claimed Russia added more troops along the Ukraine border. “In the past three days a new
A military transport plane was shot down in Luhansk and Kiev claims the rocket probably came from Russia. This comes a day after Russia said a shell from Ukraine territory hit Russian territory and killed one person. The Donetsk People’s
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin on Monday told the Russian delegation at the Farnborough air show to go home after being snubbed by the British government over the Ukraine conflict. “I recommend our delegation to wind up its participation
The European Union previously threatened very harsh sanctions against Russia if the violence in east Ukraine did not die down. Now, the EU has decided to target eleven Ukrainian separatists with travel bans and asset freezes, and the men on
Maryinka, a suburb of Donetsk was attacked Saturday, and at least four people died. Kiev said the pro-Russians are responsible, while the rebels point at the government. Over 19 soldiers died Friday, and President Petro Poroshenko vowed to make the
A Ukraine shell landed on a Russian border town of Donetsk in the Rostov region and killed one person. Moscow told Kiev there will be “irreversible consequences” for the action. “At about 09:02 from Ukraine into the territory of the
The BBC is reporting Ukraine forces are storming Luhansk and Sabivka in the east. Pro-Russian leader Igor Strelkov said helicopters are landing inside Luhansk. “Heavy fighting is under way on the outskirts of Luhansk,” Strelkov said. “The enemy has thrown
Due to ongoing violence in Ukraine, President Petro Poroshenko will not make the trip to Brazil for the 2014 World Cup final between Germany and Argentina. “The president believes it is impossible to attend the World Cup final match due
Russia hosts the 2018 World Cup, and Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko insists that the conflict in Ukraine will not impact preparations. He also said that security should not be an issue. “It’s a different subject and it will not
Britain said Saturday it had barred a Russian delegation from attending the Farnborough air show because of the Ukraine crisis, sparking an angry reaction from Russia. The Russian embassy in London expressed “regret” that Britain had not issued visas to
(Graphic Image Warning) AFP news agency did a video report of Ukrainian victims telling their stories of the brutal torture they suffered by pro-Russian separatists after a new Amnesty International report was released on Friday titled “Abductions and Torture in
Russian President Vladimir Putin started his Latin America tour, and the first stop is Cuba, an old ally from Cold War days. He will also visit Argentina and Brazil. Russia’s State Duma forgave 90% of Cuba’s debt, which was mostly
Ukraine took over Slaviansk from pro-Russians and now there are fights between the rebels as they continue a downward spiral in the east. One man in a battalion told the Associated Press he would not listen to the leader of
