Section: Independent Online (South Africa)
Child killed in east Ukraine shelling
A five-year old girl was killed by shelling in war-torn east Ukraine and her mother seriously wounded, officials said. ||| Kiev – A five-year old girl was killed on Friday by shelling in war-torn east Ukraine and her mother seriously wounded, Ukrainian officials said.A military spokesman in Kiev and local officials said the child was killed...
Germany, France skirt recession
The clouds over Europe appeared to lift slightly in the third quarter as the its two biggest economies both narrowly escaped a new recession. ||| Frankfurt – The clouds over Europe appeared to lift slightly in the third quarter as the its two biggest economies both narrowly escaped a new recession, official data showed on Friday. In...
Ukraine crisis key focus at G20 summit
The G20 leaders summit in Australia starting is setting up as a showdown between Western leaders and Russian President Vladimir Putin, following fresh reports of Russian troops pouring into eastern Ukraine. ||| Brisbane, Australia – The G20 leaders summit in Australia starting on Saturday is setting up as a showdown between Western leaders...
Paper gives G20 leaders irreverent welcome
Jacob Zuma with a beer in his hand and a bare-chested Barack Obama graced an Australian newspaper’s front page. ||| Brisbane – An Australian newspaper gave G20 leaders an irreverent welcome on Friday, with Barack Obama depicted bare-chested and in swimming trunks, Angela Merkel shown hugging a koala and Vladimir Putin wearing a hat...
Russia’s economy grows by 0.7%
Russia’s economic growth rate slowed slightly in the third quarter as the economy struggled with Western sanctions and the crisis in Ukraine, official statistics published showed. ||| Moscow – Russia’s economic growth rate slowed slightly in the third quarter as the economy struggled with Western sanctions and the crisis in...
Oil below $80 for first time since 2010
Oil fell below $80 (R895) a barrel for the first time since 2010, as more evidence of a slowdown in China’s resource-hungry economy chimed with OPEC warning of a substantial drop in demand next year. ||| London – Oil fell below $80 (R895) a barrel for the first time since 2010 on Thursday, as more evidence of a slowdown in...
Malaysia ‘spends millions on plane searches’
Malaysia has spent 33.46 million ringgit to date in the search and rescue operations for flights MH370 and MH17, says an official. ||| Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia has spent 33.46 million ringgit (10 million dollars) to date in the search and rescue operations after two tragedies hit its national airline this year, an official said on...
MH17 crash probe extended
The international investigation into the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 will continue until August next year. ||| Brisbane – The international probe into the downing of a Malaysia Airlines plane in Ukraine will be extended for nine months, Australia said on Thursday.Justice Minister Michael Keenan said the joint investigation team...
Cabin crew member fired for ‘abuse’
Malaysia Airlines has sacked a steward for allegedly sexually assaulting a passenger. ||| Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia Airlines has sacked a steward for allegedly sexually assaulting a passenger who was scared of flying with the disaster-prone airline before any hearing into the incident had taken place, a union body said on Thursday.The crew...
ECB warned growth to be lower than forecast
A large group of professional forecasters cut their outlook for euro zone inflation and growth, underlining a trend that could prompt the European Central Bank to take more policy action to kick-start the region’s flagging economy. ||| Frankfurt – A large group of professional forecasters cut their outlook for euro zone inflation and...
