21:09 03/05/2014 KIEV, May 3 (RIA Novosti) – During the fire at Odessa’s Trade Unions House people died instantly, having been poisoned by an unidentified substance, the UNIAN news agency reported on Saturday. “Many people died by jumping from the… Read More ›
Saturday
A Russian fighter buzzed a US warship in the Black Sea
DEBKAfileApril 14, 2014, 7:32 PM (IDT) The Russian Fencer fighter is now revealed to have made close-range passes near the USS Donald Cook destroyer in the Black Sea for more than 90 minutes Saturday amid spiraling tensions over Ukraine…. Read More ›
Report: Investigators suspect missing Malaysian plane flew for hours after last sighting
– national security officials believe the plane flew for a total of five hours based on data automatically downloaded and sent to the ground from the Boeing Co 777’s engines as part of a standard monitoring program, By REUTERS 03/13/2014 09:16… Read More ›
The 95th Ukrainian paratroop brigade leaves base
DEBKAfile March 9, 2014, 9:07 AM (IST) DEBKAfile’s military sources report that the Ukrainian 95th Separate Airmobile Brigade, which counts as the special forces backbone of the Ukraine army, rolled out of its base in the west of the country Saturday night,… Read More ›
Russian Military Forces Come Into Chonhar Village, Kherson Region ( planted mines, and drilled holes for boundary pillars
(16:07, Saturday, March 8, 2014) Russian military forces came into the territory of the village of Chonhar (Kherson region). Ukrainian News learned this from representatives of the village council during a phone call. “The military men planted mines, drill holes… Read More ›
Cyber attack on Russia hits India, secret defence documents leaked
Saikat Datta , Hindustan Times New Delhi, March 08, 2014 First Published: 21:03 IST(8/3/2014) | Last Updated: 22:06 IST(8/3/2014) A cyber attack on Russian communication systems by anonymous hackers on early Saturday morning has compromised India’s defence dealings with Russia… Read More ›
Russians strike Ukraine army post in Crimea. Kiev fears Ukraine army putsch. US warships on standby
EEV- Russian forces Saturday, March 1, staged their first attack on a Ukraine military installation in Crimea ( Requiring 2nd Confirmation ) DEBKAfile Special Report March 1, 2014, 1:49 PM (IST) Russian armored forces build up for Ukraine As Moscow’s master… Read More ›
Callous Indifference From Military Contractor in Iraq, Family Says
By CAMERON LANGFORD HOUSTON (CN) – A military contractor in Iraq shipped a worker’s body home in pieces, without the heart, then after “painful negotiations” but “no apology,” tried to charge his family for shipping home the heart,… Read More ›
Cyprus Bail-Out Unfair, short-sighted and self-defeating: Will anyone ever put their savings in a Eurozone Bank again ?
Unfair, short-sighted and self-defeating Mar 16th 2013, 14:54 by A.P. IT IS not a fudge, but it is still a failure. The euro zone’s bail-out of Cyprus, which was sealed in the early hours of Saturday, did get the bill… Read More ›
Cyprus: panic as savings levy is imposed
Cypriots rush to ATMs before savings are docked as part of a bailout deal agreed in Brussels Paul Gallagher and Helena Smith guardian.co.uk, Saturday 16 March 2013 15.14 EDT Cyprus’s rightwing leader Nicos Anastasiades believes his country will default following… Read More ›
20,000 Swiss civil servants protest austerity
AFPMarch 17, 2013, 2:52 am AFP © 20,000 Swiss civil servants protest austerity GENEVA (AFP) – Some 20,000 teachers, police, hospital workers and other civil servants gathered in the Swiss capital Saturday to protest austerity measures and demand better working… Read More ›
Heavy fighting in front of Cairo’s Muslim Brotherhood office
Mar 17, 2013 01:28 Moscow Time Photo: EPA Violent clashes between police and a group of protesters broke out Saturday night at the headquarters of the “Muslim Brotherhood” in Cairo. According to local media, the riots were sparked by an… Read More ›
A look at Cyprus’ decision to tax depositors : Euro and the IMF resorts to absolute theft
By SARAH DiLORENZO AP Business WriterAssociated Press Posted: 03/16/2013 09:16:15 AM PDT March 16, 2013 7:15 PM GMTUpdated: 03/16/2013 12:15:23 PM PDT PARIS—People with bank accounts in Cyprus were shocked Saturday to learn that as part of an … Read More ›
Egypt riot police deploy after palace clashes
02 Feb 2013 CAIRO (AFP) Egyptian riot police deployed on Saturday near President Mohamed Morsi’s palace as his administration rushed to contain fallout from footage of police beating a naked man during the deadly overnight clashes. In Cairo’s Tahrir Square,… Read More ›
Death toll rises as gun battles rage in Egypt: The protesters accuse the new president Mohammad Morsi, elected in June with the support of his Muslim Brotherhood group, of betraying the democratic goals of the revolution
Alastair Beach in Port Said is witness to further violence as the unrest escalates Alastair Beach Sunday, 27 January 2013 The streets of Port Said were convulsed by gun battles tonight as groups of civilians, some using Kalashnikov machine guns,… Read More ›
Egypt: Morsi decree, security powers to military
(ANSAmed) – CAIRO – Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has charged the armed forces with maintaining security and protecting state institutions until results of a referendum on a draft constitution scheduled on Saturday are announced. The army is also entitled to… Read More ›
Bomb materials, weapons found in Ridgewood home : A 60-year-old doctor with ties to the Occupy Wall Street movement
Bomb materials, weapons found in Ridgewood home Saturday, November 17, 2012 Last updated: Sunday November 18, 2012, 9:51 AM BY JEFF GREEN STAFF WRITER The Record RIDGEWOOD — A 60-year-old doctor with ties to the Occupy Wall Street movement… Read More ›