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EU's Mogherini detects some 'willingness' from Russia to resolve Ukraine conflict

EU's Mogherini detects some 'willingness' from Russia to resolve Ukraine conflict

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said on Wednesday (December 17) she and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko had detected some signs of greater willingness from Russia to resolve the crisis in Ukraine's separatist eastern territories."We shared the impression that there might be some elements that could make us think that there might be some more willingness to solve the conflict on the Russian side, on President Putin's side. But we also share the fact, the evaluation of the fact that we've gone through similar feelings or similar impressions other times in the last months," Mogherini said in Kiev adding that "what counts is not the expression of willingness, is the real willingness and the real capacity to deliver on the Minsk agreement."
Cameron condemns atrocities in Australia and Pakistan

Cameron condemns atrocities in Australia and Pakistan

In his last speech to parliament before Christmas, British Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday (December 17) condemned the atrocities that took place in Australia and Pakistan in recent days."I'm sure the whole House will join me in condemning the outrages that have shocked the world in recent days. The siege of a cafe in Sydney ended in tragedy but was accompanied by heroism so typical of that great nation, and we all grieved with Australians today," Cameron told Parliament.Three people were killed, including hostage-taker Man Haron Monis, when police stormed a Sydney cafe early on Tuesday (December 16) morning to free terrified hostages held at gunpoint for 16 hours.
Daredevil wingsuit flyer performs ‘high five’ stunt in French Alps

Daredevil wingsuit flyer performs 'high five' stunt in French Alps

A daredevil Australian wingsuit flyer successfully pulled off the world's first air-to-ground high five on December 6, coming within metres of the ground as he flew through a large model hand.Jumping from a cliff high above Chamonix in the French alps, BASE jumper Nathan Jones flew just off the ground, skimming past rocky outcrops and trees before smashing through a giant hand that was held up by another member of his team, Sammy Rohan.After making contact with the hand, Jones pulled up above the trees before deploying his parachute and coming to a graceful stop in a field in the valley below.Jones did the stunt to raise money for a new charity, Project: BASE, that he set up with his friend and fellow BASE jumper Sam Hardy.
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