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EU, Ukraine sign agreement for closer political, economic cooperation

BRUSSELS: The European Union on Friday signed an agreement for closer political and economic cooperation with Ukraine. The association agreement, signed by the Ukrainian Prime...

Thai constitutional court nullifies February election, orders new elections

BANGKOK: A constitutional court in Thailand on Friday nullified the general elections held in February 2 because voting was not held for the entire...

Australian aircraft reach near possible debris of crashed Malaysian plane in Indian Ocean

SYDNEY: An official of the Australia Maritime Security Agency said on Thursday that the Australian Air Force Orion aircraft have reached near the possible...

UN chief leaves for Russia, Ukraine to resolve crisis

NEW YORK: The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will depart on Wednesday for a visit to Russia and Ukraine as part of his diplomatic efforts...

Australia imposes financial sanctions, travel bans against 12 Russian, Ukrainians

CANBERRA: The Australian government on Wednesday imposed financial sanctions and travel bans against 12 unnamed Russian and Ukrainian individuals in response to Moscow’s move...

Pakistan’s help sought in tracing missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370

ISLAMABAD: Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak held a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday and sought Pakistan’s help in tracing missing...

Putin signs treaty with Crimean leaders to make peninsula part of Russia

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a treaty with the Crimean leaders to make the Black Sea peninsula part of the Russian Federation,...

G8 suspends Russia’s participation: French foreign minister

PARIS: The French foreign minister Laurent Fabius has said that the Group of Eight (G8) has suspended Russia’s participation in their meetings. However, Fabius said...

US, EU impose sanctions against Russian, Ukrainian officials over Crimea referendum

WASHINGTON: The United States and the European Union (EU) have imposed sanctions against Russian and the Ukrainian officials after Crimea declared its independence following...

Missing Malaysian plane’s communications were deliberately disabled: Malaysian PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Saturday that it is very likely that the communications systems of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370...

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