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[This report will be updated within the next hour] Aleksandr Zakharchenko, the so-called prime minister of the pro-Russian separatists active in Donetsk, Eastern Ukraine, has stated that the separatists are ready for a cease-fire. Zakharchenko issued a statement Saturday, in which the leader said, “We are ready for a ceasefire
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Ukraine Separatist Leader: “We Are Ready for a Ceasefire”
Electric Power Industry Will Face Significant Water Constraints According to New CNA Corporation Data
Recent CNA Corporation research has brought to light new revelations about water consumption and the electricity sector–including that electricity generation could become difficult in areas of the world prone to water scarcity or water stress. “Given pending constraints in water availability, business as usual will be completely nonviable for the electric power industry,”
Chinese Rocket Crashes in Gobi Desert, Area Sealed Off, Photos Deleted, No Explanation From China
A Chinese Aerospace rocket crashed in Bulong Gachaa, in Arbas subdivision of Otog County, Ordos Administrative Region–a remote region in inner Mongolia, Thursday. The rocket caused a large explosion and impact crater, and was witnessed by many local residents. Mongolians in the area have been evacuated from their homes, according to
UN Warns 4 Million South Sudanese at Risk of Starvation in Next Year
US Ambassador to the UN, Samantha Power, spoke Wednesday about the consequences of the prolonged crisis in South Sudan, saying four million South Sudanese were at “grave risk” of malnourishment and starvation in the upcoming year. “Not only are people dying every day in what has deteriorated into an ethnic
Water Ban Announced Near Williams Lake, Canada: Tailings Pond Breached
The Mount Polley Mine tailings pond, near Williams Lake, British Columbia, has been breached, and regional authorities have issued a complete water ban. The ban regards all water use in the area, and will be in place until further notice. Drinking, cooking and bathing are prohibited. The ban was enacted
Breastfeeding the Best Thing a Mother Can Do – UN
“The best thing a mother can do for her newborn is breastfeed,” said the UN Friday, “which does more than help children survive–it helps them to thrive with benefits that last a lifetime.” The executive director of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Anthony Lake, made the statement, urging promotion of
“When Well-Managed, an Ebola Outbreak Can Be Stopped” – UN with Affected Nations Launch Joint $100 Million Response Plan
With the intention of marking “a turning point” in the intensifying Ebola outbreak plaguing three West African nations, the WHO met with the presidents of all the affected nations Friday to launch a joint $100 million response plan. Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General of the UN’s World Health Organization (WHO) met
Imam of Xinjiang Province’s Largest Mosque, Who Had Been Appointed by Chinese Government, Killed — Suspects Also Killed
The imam of Xinjiang’s largest mosque, located in Kashgar, was killed Wednesday, and shortly afterwards police shot dead two suspects in the murder, who, according to the police, “resisted arrest with knives and axes.” The suspects had been located shortly after the murder, according to police, who said the men
Russia’s Sanctions Against Moldova: Moldova Thanks Russia’s Closest Trade Partners Belarus and Kazakhstan For Not Joining in Sanctions
Two of Russia’s closest trade partners, Belarus and Kazakhstan, have declined to join Russia in trade sanctions against Moldova, and recently Moldovan Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Natalia Gherman stated her country’s appreciation of Belarus and Kazakhstan for their decisions not to join Russia in sanctions. The minister
Russia Plans Upcoming Census in Crimea
Russia has planned a census to be taken in Crimea in October. The census will include 33 questions, which will be answered by declaration and without documented proof, will be accounted by “foreigners temporarily residing in Crimea,” and will have special focus placed on foreigners working and studying in Crimea.
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