Section: Independent Online (South Africa)
Ukraine peace deal on verge of collapse
The US said it was “gravely concerned” by the fighting in and around an eastern Ukrainian town after a truce that came into force on Sunday. ||| Vuhlehirsk, Ukraine – Pro-Russian rebels pounded encircled Ukrainian government forces on Monday and Kiev said it would not pull back heavy guns while a truce was being violated, leaving a...
EU offers Zim aid after long period of sanctions
The EU had given Zimbabwe E234 million (R3.1 billion), the first time the bloc had given financial aid to the southern African nation’s government since imposing sanctions in 2002, it said yesterday. ||| ReutersTHE EU had given Zimbabwe E234 million (R3.1 billion), the first time the bloc had given financial aid to the southern African...
Worldwide markets spike on prospects of Greece deal
Global shares hit their highest since September and the euro firmed yesterday with investors cautiously optimistic euro zone finance ministers would reach a deal to shore up Greece’s dwindling finances. ||| Nigel Stephenson LondonGLOBAL shares hit their highest since September and the euro firmed yesterday with investors cautiously...
Europe fights Jewish migration call
European leaders rejected calls from the Israeli prime minister for a mass immigration of the continent’s Jews, urging unity instead. ||| Paris – Despite desecrated Jewish graves in France and a deadly attack at a synagogue in Copenhagen, European leaders on Monday rejected calls from the Israeli prime minister for a mass immigration...
EU resumes direct aid to Zimbabwe
The European Union has given Zimbabwe financial aid for the first time since imposing sanctions in 2002. ||| Harare – The European Union has given Zimbabwe 234 million euros, it said on Monday, the first time the bloc has given financial aid to the southern African nation’s government since imposing sanctions in 2002. The 28-nation EU...
Jews urged to leave Europe after attack
Benjamin Netanyahu has called for European Jews to come to Israel, “the only place where Jews can truly feel safe”. ||| Jerusalem – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on Sunday for the “massive immigration” of European Jews to Israel following a deadly shooting near Copenhagen’s main synagogue, renewing a blunt...
Jews urged to leave Denmark after attack
PM Benjamin Netanyahu said that at a time of rising anti-Semitism in Europe, Israel is the only place where Jews can truly feel safe. ||| Jerusalem – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on Sunday for the “massive immigration” of European Jews to Israel following a deadly shooting near Copenhagen’s main synagogue, renewing a blunt...
Ukraine rebels disavow ceasefire
Ukraine’s rebels said that the new truce did not apply to the town where most fighting has taken place in recent weeks. ||| Donetsk/Artemivsk, Ukraine – Ukraine’s rebels disavowed a new truce on Sunday hours after it took effect, saying it did not apply to the town where most fighting has taken place in recent weeks. Guns fell...
Call for mass Jewish immigration
After deadly shooting at Danish synagogue, Israeli PM says more attacks likely and Israel will welcome European Jews ||| Jerusalem – After a deadly shooting at a Denmark synagogue, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday such attacks will likely continue and Israel would welcome European Jews who choose to move to the Holy...
Ukraine fighting persists
Officials in Mariupol say an array of artillery attacks hit areas near the city, as the deadline for a ceasefire creeps closer. ||| Kiev, Ukraine – Officials in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol say an array of artillery attacks hit areas near the city during the morning, as the deadline for a ceasefire creeps closer.The city’s...
