obama chides putin on ukraine rebels as experts work at mh17 site

Obama chides Putin on Ukraine rebels as experts work at MH17 site

US President Barack Obama told Russia's leader Friday (August 1) of his "deep concerns" about Moscow's increased support for separatists in Ukraine as international experts finally gathered more remains at the downed MH17 flight's crash site.
italian politicians voice concern over chinas acts in east sea

Italian politicians voice concern over China’s acts in East Sea

Chairperson of the Italian Senate’s Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs Pier Ferdinando Casini has voiced deep concern over China’s acts in the East Sea following its illegal placement of a drilling rig in Vietnam’s waters.
vn commits to creating favorable conditions for plane search efforts

VN commits to creating favorable conditions for plane search efforts

Vietnam shares the deep concern of the Government and people of China, relevant countries, as well as the families of passengers on the flight MH370.
us lawmakers close to passing huge spending cuts

US lawmakers close to passing huge spending cuts

The US House of Representatives on Thursday was on track to approve slashing $61 billion in government spending in a measure that makes deep cuts to global US aid in the name of austerity.
nations set up global climate fund

Nations set up global climate fund

Global talks on climate change on Saturday set up a new fund to manage billions of dollars in aid to poor nations in a hard-fought package urging deep cuts in industrial emissions.