Section: Africa
- Angola (92)
- Ghana (31)
- Kenya (410)
- Liberia (28)
- Libya (187)
- Morocco (51)
- Nigeria (1,369)
- South Africa (2,850)
- South Sudan (18)
- Sudan (12)
- Swaziland (1)
- Tanzania (552)
Ukraine denies selling missile technology to North Korea
State-owned Yuzhmash said it had not produced military-grade ballistic missiles since independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. …read more Source: Eyewitness...
Politics: This high-tech RPG could be direct evidence of Russia’s secret war in Ukraine
The RPG-27 was developed by Russia in 1989. Russian-backed separatists have begun using a new rocket-propelled grenade against Ukraininan forces in the Donbas, 112.ua reported. The rebels used a Russian RPG-27 Tavolga anti-tank grenade launcher against Ukrainian troops in a village on the front lines of the Luhansk region, 112.ua said, citing the...
North Korea’s missile program linked to Soviet technology, says report
Pyongyang’s ICMB technology has advanced at unprecedented speeds due to the acquisition of Soviet missile systems built in Ukraine, said researchers. But the “window of opportunity will soon close” if action isn’t taken. …read more Source:...
Strategy: PHOTOS: What the first day of school looks like in 12 countries around the world
Many American students are gearing up for their first day back to school. Many American students are gearing up for their first day back to school. While the start of the school year differs by country, the first day back is normally a big day no matter where you’re from. It’s usually marked by excitement — or perhaps some dread if...
Luan and Cassio surprise inclusions in Brazil squad
Gremio midfielder Luan was a surprise inclusion in the Brazil squad announced on Thursday for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Colombia. A reported target of Arsenal and Liverpool, the 24-year’s only previous appearance was as a substitute in the January friendly against Colombia, when coach Tite picked only home-based...
Ukraine’s Economy Shrinks by 1.5% Over Southeast’s ‘Blockade’ – Deputy Minister
KIEV (Sputnik) — The blockade has been in place since early January. The activists — military veterans and lawmakers — claimed any trade with the self-proclaimed republics was illegal and described freight traffic coming from the east as smuggling. “The GDP [gross domestic product] grew by roughly 2.3 percent in the first quarter, down from the...
Ukraine’s Economy Shrinks by 1.5% Over Southeast’s ‘Blockade’ – Deputy Minister
KIEV (Sputnik) — The blockade has been in place since early January. The activists — military veterans and lawmakers — claimed any trade with the self-proclaimed republics was illegal and described freight traffic coming from the east as smuggling. “The GDP [gross domestic product] grew by roughly 2.3 percent in the first quarter, down from the...
Politics: The FBI conducted a predawn raid of Paul Manafort’s home as part of its Russia investigation
The FBI conducted a predawn July raid on the home of President Donald Trump's campaign chairman Paul Manafort. The FBI conducted a predawn July raid on the home of President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, as part of its ongoing investigation into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia, The...
Tech: RANKED: The least peaceful countries in the world
The 2017 Global Peace Index reveals the most militarized countries in the world. North Korea — the country that recently said it’s considering a plan to fire nuclear-capable missiles at Guam — is one of the least peaceful countries in the world. That’s according to the 2017 Global Peace Index from the Institute for Economics and Peace...
Georgia slams Putin’s visit to Moscow-backed rebel region
Georgia reacted furiously on Tuesday after Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Moscow-backed separatist region of Abkhazia on the anniversary of the outbreak of a brief war between Tbilisi and Moscow. Putin visited the Black Sea resort town of Pitsunda in Abkhazia for talks with the leader of the self-proclaimed country, Raul Khajimba,...
