Section: Pulse Nigeria (Nigeria)
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...
Tyson Fury: World heavyweight champ to meet Klitschko in October rematch
"Sixteen weeks Saturday till I blast @Klitschko spark out… can't wait #manchesteroctober29," the British boxer said on his Twitter feed on Thursday. World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury’s much-anticipated rematch with former title holder Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine will be held in Manchester on Oct. 29.”Sixteen...
Milos Zeman: Czech government rejects president’s call for referendum on EU, NATO
"But I will do everything for them to have a referendum and be able to express themselves. And the same goes for a NATO exit too," the centre-left president said. Czech President Milos Zeman called for the Czech Republic to hold a referendum on European Union and NATO membership following Britain’s shock vote to leave the EU, a...
Taye Taiwo, Nnamdi Oduamadi: Nigerian players in Helsinki team for Europa League fixture
Taye Taiwo has featured in the Europa League in the past with Marseille and Dynamo Kiev. Nigerian players Taye Taiwo and Nnamdi Oduamadi have been included in HJK Helsinki’s team to face FK Atlantas in Thursday’s first leg Europa League first round qualifying game at the Klaipédosmiesto Centrinis stadium.Helsinki will be aiming to...
Euro 2016: France misfire as lucky Switzerland reach knockout stage
Les Bleus hit the woodwork three times, including two efforts by the impressive Paul Pogba and a spectacular strike from substitute Dimitri Payet. Switzerland rode their luck to earn a 0-0 draw against a misfiring France to reach the knockout stage at a European Championship for the first time on Sunday as they finished second in Group A behind...
NATO: Body says Ukraine ceasefire barely holding, scolds Russia
"Russia supports the separatists … with equipment, with weapons. They also mass troops along the Ukrainian border," he said. An internationally-agreed ceasefire in Ukraine is being violated by Russia “again and again”, NATO’s chief said on Wednesday.NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg also criticised new...
