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Eastern Ukraine airspace closed; rebels to call truce

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Russian female champions to miss Chess Olympics in Norway

The chess Olympic games in Norway next month could be under threat following the organisers'…

Another Malaysian plane goes down; insurgents say 'a mistake'

A social media site attributed to a top Ukrainian rebel commander said the insurgents had…

Moscow denounces new Western sanctions as 'blackmail'

The US and EU bolstered sanctions against Russia over its alleged support of separatists in…

Ukraine warns of Russian invasion, sets truce talks

by Stephane ORJOLLET and Dmitry ZAKS in Kiev DONETSK (AFP) - Ukraine's Western-backed leaders on…

One man killed in Russia by Ukrainian shell: official

MOSCOW (AFP) - One person was killed in a small Russian town when a shell…

Ukraine warns 'all-out' assault may last another month

by Stephane ORJOLLET and Dmitry ZAKS in Kiev OLENIVKA (AFP) - Ukraine warned on Thursday…

Snowden has applied to extend Russia stay: lawyer

Fugitive US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden has formally requested to stay in Russia past July…

Putin can be dangerous – Hillary Clinton

Russian President Vladimir Putin "can be dangerous" and will always push other political leaders as…

Top envoys urge new Ukraine truce talks as battles rage

by Frank ZELLER with Dmytro GORSHKOV in Kiev  BERLIN, July 2, 2014 (AFP) - Russia…