Section: Nigeria
Germany Attacks: Obama offers America’s full support in investigations
Obama offered Germany the U.S. government's full support as investigations into the attacks proceed, the White House said in a statement. U.S. President Barack Obama spoke by phone with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday to offer his condolences over the recent terrorist and other violent attacks in southern Germany, the White...
In Ukraine: Prominent journalist killed in car bomb in Kiev
The founder of Ukrayinska Pravda, Georgiy Gongadze, was an investigative journalist who was murdered 16 years ago. A prominent journalist working for the online investigative newspaper Ukrayinska Pravda was killed by a car bomb in central Kiev early on Wednesday morning.Pavel Sheremet was driving to work in the car of the newspaper’s owner...
Pastor Sunday Adelaja speaks about his alleged Russian sex scandal
Pastor Sunday Adelaja, founder of one of the biggest churches in Eastern Europe – the Embassy of God Church in Ukraine, has opened up on the recent allegation against him. Reports alleged that he… …read more Source:...
Shevchenko appointed as new coach of Ukraine
Former Chelsea player Andriy Shevchenko has been appointed the new Ukraine head coach. It is the 39-year-old’s first steps into full senior management and his first match as head coach will be at… …read more Source:...
Andriy Shevchenko: Former striker named as Ukraine head coach
Fomenko resigned after Ukraine finished bottom of Group C without a point at the European Championship, having failed to score a goal in their three matches in France. Ukraine’s former striker Andriy Shevchenko was appointed national team manager on Friday to replace Mykhailo Fomenko who quit after Euro 2016, the country’s soccer...
John Kerry: U.S. to ask Russia for alliance in fight against Islamic State
However, both want to eliminate Islamic State, which has gained significant territory in Syria and Iraq in recent years. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday said that he would meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to propose that the two countries should “synchronise” operations in Syria against the terrorist group,...
Boris Johnson: Russia hopes new UK foreign minister can mend relations
Relations between the two countries are at their lowest point since the Cold War after a British inquiry concluded it was probable senior Kremlin officials had ordered the 2006 killing of Kremlin foe Alexander Litvinenko in London. Russia hopes new British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson can improve dismal relations between Moscow and London, the...
Putin: In economic crisis, Russian leader helps a mogul he once attacked
Eight years ago, Putin publicly humiliated Zyuzin after the businessman failed to show up for a meeting. Last month, three major banks rescued industrialist Igor Zyuzin’s coal and steel firm Mechel from what would have been Russia’s biggest ever corporate collapse.The bailout was unusual in a country where so many decisions often lead...
In Ukraine: Blind eye turned to arbitrary killings in conflict – OHCHR
It highlights the danger posed by the lack of accountability for unlawful killing as fighting rumbles on in the war-torn east despite a ceasefire declared nearly 18 months ago. A dangerous culture of impunity flourishes in Ukraine where arbitrary killings by Ukrainian forces or separatist groups are rarely prosecuted, a United Nations human...
NATO: Brexit anxiety eats into summit
Britain's referendum vote to leave the European Union has triggered uncertainty across the Atlantic and around the continent, which spilled over at the NATO event. Big time. Officially the talk at this week’s NATO summit in Warsaw was all about deterring a resurgent Russia, supporting Ukraine and Afghanistan, and protecting Baltic NATO...
