Julie Bishop accuses Russia of making MH17 site unsafe by arming rebels
Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop has accused Russia of making the MH17 crash site in eastern Ukraine unsafe by arming rebels in the region.
Addressing the United Nations Security Council on Friday, Bishop said a new report released by the Dutch Safety Board confirmed Australia’s original assessment that Flight MH17 was shot down by a surface-to-air missile.
“The security situation around the site and in much of eastern Ukraine has deteriorated because of Russian support to arm separatist groups,” she said.
“That support continues and it must cease.”
Speaking in response, Russian ambassador at the United Nationa Vitaly Churkin said that the incident was being used to “exacerbate international tensions… without any verified proof”.
Joe Hockey: Russia will attend G20 summit in Brisbane
Russia will attend November’s G20 summit in Brisbane, Treasurer Joe Hockey has announced.
Speaking at the opening of the summit’s meeting of finance ministers and central bankers in Cairns, Hockey told The Guardian, “If one party is to be excluded for various reasons then it requires the agreement of all parties to the G20.”
“They are member of the G20, we expect they will attend the G20 meetings.”
White House evacuated over security threat
Parts of the White House have been evacuated following a security threat.
White House staff and reporters were evacuated by Secret Service staff after a man jumped the fence and was spotted running around outside the executive mansion.
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Just when I think things in Africa can't possibly get any worse ......
Those Ebola aid workers killed in Guinnea is an absolute tragedy. You try to help and you are attacked like that. Horrific.