Section: Independent Online (South Africa)
Merkel hails fall of Berlin Wall
German Chancellor Angela Merkel praised the courageous citizens who peacefully brought down the Berlin Wall 25 years ago. ||| Berlin – German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday praised the courageous citizens who peacefully brought down the Berlin Wall 25 years ago, calling the momentous day proof that “dreams can come true”.Merkel, who...
Heavy shelling in east Ukraine
Heavy shelling around Donetsk increased strains on a ceasefire between government forces and pro-Russian separatists. ||| Donetsk, Ukraine – Heavy shelling around the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk increased strains on a two-month-old ceasefire between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists on Sunday. Reuters reporters...
Russia snubs US on nuclear summit
Russia confirmed it will not attend the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit, accusing the US of seeking to play first fiddle on matters of nuclear safety. ||| Moscow – Russia has confirmed it will not attend the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit, a gathering championed by President Barack Obama, accusing Washington of seeking to play first fiddle on...
Fed-up farmers dump manure in Chartres
Farmers have dumped 100 tons of manure and rotten vegetables in a French town to protest against falling food prices. ||| Chartres, France – More than 300 farmers dumped around 100 tons of manure and rotten vegetables in the centre of Chartres on Tuesday in protest at falling food prices.Assisted by 30 tractors, the farmers dumped the...
MH17: Malaysia vows justice
The leaders of Malaysia and The Netherlands have promised to keep pushing for access to the crash site of Flight MH17. ||| Kuala Lumpur – The leaders of Malaysia and The Netherlands vowed on Wednesday to keep pressing for access to the crash site of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 and bring to justice those responsible for downing the plane...
Poroshenko violated deal – separatists
Separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine have slammed President Petro Poroshenko’s decision to suspend a law giving their regions a “special status”. ||| Donetsk – Separatist leaders in east Ukraine accused President Petro Poroshenko on Wednesday of violating a peace deal by deciding to suspend a law giving their regions a “special...
Ukraine’s crisis deepens after rebel vote
Ukraine leader Petro Poroshenko has summoned his security chiefs to discuss new ways of dealing with the separatist challenge in the east. ||| Kiev/Donetsk – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko called an emergency meeting of his security chiefs for Tuesday to discuss new ways of dealing with the separatist challenge in the east after rebel...
Russia blocks UN over Ukraine rebel vote
Russia has opposed a UN Security Council move to criticize rebel elections held in eastern Ukraine, the Ukrainian ambassador said. ||| United Nations – Russia has opposed a UN Security Council move to criticize rebel elections held in eastern Ukraine, the Ukrainian ambassador said Monday.A statement from the 15-member council was discussed...
Russian flight patterns provocative: NATO
NATO’s top military commander said recent incursions into European airspace by Russian fighters and long-range bombers included larger, more complex formations of aircraft flying more “provocative” routes than usual. ||| Washington – NATO’s top military commander said on Monday that recent incursions into European airspace by...
Vote violates Minsk agreements – Poroshenko
Pro-Russian rebels have elected a separatist leadership in eastern Ukraine – a vote President Petro Poroshenko called “a farce”. ||| Donetsk, Ukraine – Pro-Russian rebels elected a separatist leadership in eastern Ukraine on Sunday in a vote President Petro Poroshenko called “a farce”.Mining electrician-turned-rebel leader Alexander...
