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Oct. 13, 2015 file photo, shows the reconstructed wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17. — courtesy photo Peter Dejong/ AP
Case against Russia over downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 can go ahead, court rules
STRASBOURG — Europe’s top human rights court ruled Wednesday that it can adjudicate on cases brought by the Netherlands and Ukraine against Russia for alleged rights violations in eastern Ukraine in 2014, including the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17.The ruling by the Strasbourg-based European Court of Human Rights marks significant progress in efforts by the Netherlands and Ukraine to hold Russia legally accountable for its actions in Ukraine and could pave the way for compensation orders.The court said a judgment on the merits of the cases will follow at a later date. The cases were filed before Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly a year ago.“Very good news: the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights is another important step in finding the...
January 25, 2023

Case against Russia over downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 can go ahead, court rules

Map of Greece showing undersea earthquake near Rhodes. — courtesy Euronews Graphistes
Greece rocked by 5.9 magnitude earthquake near Rhodes
ATHENS — A strong earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9, struck off the southeastern Greek island of Rhodes on Wednesday, according to the Athens Geodynamic Institute.There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.The quake was also felt in the nearby Turkish provinces of Mugla, Izmir and Antalya, with Turkey’s AFAD emergency management agency saying it had a preliminary magnitude of 5.4.It is common for different seismological institutes to record variations in magnitude in the initial hours and days after a quake.There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries in Turkey either, although the earthquake caused panic in Mugla province, HaberTurk television said, with residents rushing out of buildings.The undersea quake struck at 14:37 Greek time and had an...
January 25, 2023

Greece rocked by 5.9 magnitude earthquake near Rhodes

Andrew Bagshaw, pictured left, and Christopher Parry
British pair confirmed dead in Ukraine
LONDON — British nationals Chris Parry and Andrew Bagshaw, who were reported missing in eastern Ukraine, have been killed, their families have said.Bagshaw, 47, and Mr Parry, 28, were last seen heading to the city of Soledar on 6 January.Bagshaw's family said the pair were attempting to rescue an elderly woman when their cars were hit by a shell.The family of Parry said the men had died while "attempting a humanitarian evacuation".Earlier this month, the Russian mercenary group Wagner claimed the body of one of the men had been found.Soledar had been the focus of intense fighting and earlier this month Russia's military claimed to have captured the Ukrainian salt-mine time town after a long battle.In a statement issued by the UK Foreign Office, Rob, Christine and Katy...
January 25, 2023

British pair confirmed dead in Ukraine

A Leopard 2 tank is pictured during a demonstration event held for the media by the German Bundeswehr in Munster near Hannover, Germany.
US and Germany ready to send tanks to Ukraine
WASHINGTON/BERLIN — After months of reluctance, the US and Germany reportedly plan to send tanks to Ukraine, in what Kyiv hopes will be a game-changer on the battlefield.The German government has given the green light to the shipment of "Leopard 2" tanks to Ukraine, according to reports in Der Spiegel.US President Joe Biden's administration is expected to announce plans to send at least 30 M1 Abrams tanks.Russia's ambassador to the US blasted the news as "another blatant provocation".Ukrainian officials have said such shipments could help its forces seize back territory from the Russians.Britain has already said it will send Challenger Two tanks to Ukraine.Until now, the US and Germany have resisted internal and external pressure to send their tanks to...
January 25, 2023

US and Germany ready to send tanks to Ukraine

Exterior view of Twitter’s Piccadilly Circus headquarters in London, United Kingdom. — courtesy Getty Images
Twitter sued by Crown Estate over alleged unpaid rent at UK HQ
LONDON — Twitter is being sued by the Crown Estate over alleged unpaid rent for their London headquarters.The Estate — which oversees a property portfolio belonging to the King — filed a claim against Twitter in the High Court in London last week, according to Reuters news agency.The alleged arrears relate to office space near Piccadilly Circus in central London, the BBC has been told. The social media giant has not responded to requests for comment.It comes after Elon Musk, the world’s second richest man, paid $44 billion (£36 billion) to take control of Twitter in October last year before slashing more than half of the firm’s global workforce of around 7,000.The Crown Estate took legal action after previously contacting Twitter about rental arrears over office space at Air...
January 24, 2023

Twitter sued by Crown Estate over alleged unpaid rent at UK HQ

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg urged allies on Tuesday to speed up deliveries of heavy and more advanced weapons to repel Russian forces in Ukraine.
NATO chief asks allies to speed up tank deliveries
BERLIN/ KYIV — NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg urged allies on Tuesday to speed up deliveries of heavy and more advanced weapons to repel Russian forces in Ukraine and expressed confidence that a decision on sending battle tanks to Kyiv would come soon.Stoltenberg was speaking in Berlin alongside Germany's new Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, who said his government would act quickly on the tanks if a consensus were to be found.Pressure has been building on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government to send its Leopard tanks to Ukraine and allow other countries to do the same — under military procurement rules, Germany must authorize any re-exports.But Scholz's Social Democrat party has been holding back, wary of sudden moves that could cause Moscow to escalate...
January 24, 2023

NATO chief asks allies to speed up tank deliveries

Finland’s Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto seen in this file photo. — courtesy Twitter
Finland wants to join NATO with Sweden but could go solo
HELSINKI — Finland could consider joining NATO without Sweden if Turkey continues to block their joint bid to enter the military alliance.During a Tuesday morning television interview, Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said that both Nordic nations joining NATO together was “absolutely the No. 1 option,” but that “we have to be ready to evaluate the situation.”“Has something happened that would in the long term prevent Sweden’s application from progressing?” Haavisto asked.The answer to his question would seem to be yes.On Monday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared that Sweden no longer had Turkey’s support for its NATO application after a Danish extremist burned a copy of the Qur’an in Sweden over the weekend.A few hours after his initial remarks, Haavisto...
January 24, 2023

Finland wants to join NATO with Sweden but could go solo

Millions of people in the Horn of Africa are facing food shortages due to the worst drought in 40 years and rising global food costs. — courtesy WFP/Geneva Costopulos
$2.54 billion needed to tackle unprecedented health needs in 2023: WHO
GENEVA — Two-and-a-half billion dollars: that’s how much funding the UN World Health Organization (WHO) will need across its operations this year, it said on Monday, to help a record number of people facing disease and starvation.In its appeal, the WHO said that a staggering 339 million people now need humanitarian assistance globally.Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the UN agency’s director-general, urged donors “to be generous” and help WHO to save lives, prevent the spread of disease within and across borders, and support communities as they rebuild.Today, WHO staff are providing assistance in 54 health crises around the world, 11 of which are classified as Grade 3, WHO’s highest level of emergency, requiring the most comprehensive response.“As it is often the case, the most...
January 24, 2023

$2.54 billion needed to tackle unprecedented health needs in 2023: WHO

A combo of the British and EU flags.
Chances of EU and UK changing deal 'slim', report claims
LONDON — The chances of the UK and EU changing their post-Brexit relationship are slim, a new report has found.Published on Tuesday, the report by UK In a Changing Europe (UKICE) said that despite Britain taking a significant economic hit from leaving the bloc and falling public support for Brexit, major changes in the UK-EU relationship were unlikely.But it did mention the possibility of sector-specific deals for financial services, fisheries and energy necessary to prevent more disruption."Prospects of such a renegotiation are slim," UKICE Director Anand Menon said.Polling by UKICE in December showed 56% of Britons said they would vote to rejoin the EU, up from 45% in February — a result largely consistent with other polls.However, Britain's governing Conservative Party...
January 24, 2023

Chances of EU and UK changing deal 'slim', report claims

Tymoshenko has been accused of living a lavish wartime lifestyle
Top Zelensky aide announces resignation
KYIV — One of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's key aides has resigned ahead of an expected government reshuffle.Kyrylo Tymoshenko was the president's deputy head of office and thanked Zelensky for "the opportunity to do good deeds every day and every minute".He had been implicated in scandals linked to his use of expensive cars - though he denies wrongdoing.Zelensky has signaled that other top officials will also leave his government in the coming days.The Ukrainian leader has said he is carrying out a series of personnel changes in government, regional authorities and the security services.Local media reported that the departure Tymoshenko - who oversaw regional policy and earlier worked on Zelensky's election campaign - may be part of the president's...
January 24, 2023

Top Zelensky aide announces resignation

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