Section: Independent Online (South Africa)
Czechs mark Velvet Revolution with red cards
Thousands of Czechs marched to mark the the 25th anniversary of the fall of communism, and issue a warning to the pro-Moscow president. ||| Prague – Thousands of Czechs marched through Prague on Monday to mark the the 25th anniversary of the fall of communism, waving soccer-style red penalty cards as a warning to a president they see as...
Nikkei sees worst slump in months
European shares dropped on Monday, hit by concern over the pace of global growth after new of Japan’s recession. ||| Edinburgh – European shares dropped on Monday, hit by concern over the pace of global growth after data showed Japan, the world’s third-largest economy, unexpectedly slipped into recession. The FTSEurofirst 300...
EU poised for fresh Russia sanctions
European Union foreign ministers will discuss hitting Russia with fresh sanctions over the Ukraine crisis. ||| Brussels – European Union foreign ministers will discuss Monday hitting Russia with fresh sanctions over the Ukraine crisis, but they must keep the door open to Moscow, new foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini said.The...
UK PM warns of bleak global prospects
Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron has offered a bleak assessment of global economic prospects. ||| London – Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron has offered a bleak assessment of global economic prospects, comparing potential troubles to red warning lights on a car’s dashboard.Writing in an op-ed piece in the...
Tit for tat? Russia boots Polish envoys
Several Russian diplomats have been expelled from Poland – and Moscow has taken “adequate” measures in return. ||| Moscow – Russia said on Monday several of its diplomats had been expelled from Poland and that a number of Polish diplomats had left Russia after Moscow took “adequate” measures in return. The Russian Foreign Ministry did...
G20 pledges to reinvigorate global economy
G20 leaders wrapped up an annual summit yesterday with a vow to reinvigorate the global economy, but geopolitical frictions sparked anew as Russian President Vladimir Putin brushed off Western anger over Ukraine. ||| Jitendra Joshi Brisbane, AustraliaGROUP of 20 (G20) leaders wrapped up an annual summit yesterday with a vow to reinvigorate the...
Putin’s ‘beauty sleep’ trumps global issues
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s abrupt departure on Sunday from a testy Group of 20 (G20) summit in Australia under the pretext of having to get some sleep sparked ridicule on social media. ||| RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin’s abrupt departure on Sunday from a testy Group of 20 (G20) summit in Australia under the pretext of...
Tokyo shares skid as Japan slips into recession
Japanese stocks skidded on Monday, helping the yen rebound from a fresh seven-year low against the dollar. ||| Tokyo – Japanese stocks skidded on Monday, helping the yen rebound from a fresh seven-year low against the dollar touched after news Japan unexpectedly fell into recession in the third quarter. Meanwhile, Shanghai and Hong Kong...
US, Europe blast Russia at G20 summit
Obama calls Russia’s aggression against Ukraine was “appalling” and a threat to the world, while European nations threaten further sanctions against Moscow. ||| Brisbane, Australia – US President Barack Obama said on Saturday that Russia’s aggression against Ukraine was “appalling” and a threat to the world, while European...
Putin faces icy reception in Brisbane
Tension heightened when Vladimir Putin arrived at the G20 summit with Britain’s David Cameron tell the Russian leader to stop bullying smaller states. ||| Brisbane – Vladimir Putin faces an icy reception at the G20 summit with Britain’s David Cameron telling the Russian leader to stop bullying smaller states and...
