Section: South Africa
China’s Xi says willing to help resolve Ukraine crisis
China is willing to play a constructive role in seeking a political resolution to the crisis over Ukraine, Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Ukrainian counterpart, adding that he considers the eastern European country a friend. China has walked a fine line over Ukraine since Russian annexed Crimea in 2014, saying it respects Ukraine’s...
Biden calls for Russia sanctions to stay as Trump moots deal
Biden said sanctions should be lifted only after Russia had fully implemented a peace deal on ending a separatist rebellion in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Eyewitness...
eNCA | Poroshenko says Ukrainians at risk of losing faith in EU path
The European Union reached an agreement on visa waivers for Ukraine in December, after weeks of stalling, but the decision has yet to come into effect. …read more Source:...
Murray wears down Marchenko in tough Open clash
Andy Murray ground out a hard-earned straight sets win over plucky Illya Marchenko to open his campaign for a first Australian Open title in Melbourne on Monday. The world number one, who has lost five Australian finals four of them to his key rival Novak Djokovic carved out a 7-5, 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 victory in 2hr 47min on Rod Laver Arena. It was an...
Russian lawmakers give mixed reaction to Trump’s nuclear cuts offer
Parliamentarians in Russia gave a mixed reaction on Monday to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal to strike a deal on nuclear arms cuts in exchange for Washington lifting sanctions imposed on Moscow over the Ukraine crisis. Konstantin Kosachev, head of the upper house of parliament’s international affairs committee, was cited...
NATO, Russia, Merkel, Brexit: Trump unleashes broadsides on Europe
NATO is “obsolete”, Germany’s Angela Merkel made a “catastrophic mistake” on refugees, Brexit will be “great” and the US could cut a deal with Russia: Donald Trump unleashed a volley of broadsides Sunday in interviews with European media. Five days before his inauguration as the 45th President of the United States, the billionaire populist...
Federer, Kerber in the spotlight on day one in Melbourne
Roger Federer takes the spotlight on his return to grand slam tennis on the opening day of the Australian Open on Monday but those looking for title contenders might be wise to cast their gaze elsewhere. Seeded 17th after six months away from the sport nursing a knee injury, Federer’s first round match against Austrian qualifier Juergen...
News24.com | MH17 relatives mull new search in Ukraine for remains
Families of the MH17 plane disaster victims may push for a renewed search of the crash site in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
eNCA | Families of MH17 push for renewed search
The Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 passenger jet was shot down over eastern Ukraine on July 17, 2014 en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur killing all 298 on board. …read more Source:...
Serena’s tough draw in quest for Aussie Open No.7
Six-time champion Serena Williams was handed a tough draw Friday at the Australian Open, while defending champion Angelique Kerber has a slightly easier route towards another final. The American powerhouse, bidding for a 23rd Grand Slam crown at the tournament starting in Melbourne on Monday, faces dangerous former world number seven Belinda...
