Section: South Africa
Trump taps ‘street fighter’ for campaign role
Republican Donald Trump names conservative flame-thrower Steve Bannon as his campaign chief executive officer. ||| New York – US Republican Donald Trump overhauled his presidential campaign team on Wednesday for the second time in less than two months, hiring the head of a conservative news website to bolster his combative image and try to...
Trump adviser surfaces in Ukraine probe, says report
Paul Manafort, who advised pro-Russian former president Viktor Yanukovych’s party, allegedly had $12.7m in cash payments earmarked for him …read more Source: Business...
News24.com | Ukrainian official says judge kept bribes in a glass jar
A top Ukrainian prosecutor says the country’s anti-corruption task force has caught a judge receiving a $150 000 bribe and that he kept his money in a glass jar. …read more Source:...
Russia says foiled Crimea ‘terrorist attacks’ by Kiev
Russia’s security service on Wednesday said it had thwarted “terrorist attacks” in Crimea by Ukrainian military intelligence and beaten back an armed assault by Kiev’s forces. …read more Source: Daily...
Fired by Crimea, Ukrainian gymnast targets Russia at Rio
For Ukrainian rhythmic gymnast Ganna Rizatdinova the Rio Games offers a chance of redemption and revenge after powerhouse Russia annexed her home region Crimea. …read more Source: The Sunday...
News24.com | Trump suggests US accept Russia’s annexation of Crimea
Donald Trump is suggesting the US accept Russia’s annexation of Crimea if it would lead to better relations with Moscow and stronger cooperation in fighting Islamic State militants. …read more Source:...
Brexit: May wants bespoke terms
British Prime Minister Theresa May calls for open minds as the UK ponders future ties with the European Union. ||| Bratislava/Warsaw – Britain wants a bespoke model for its future ties with the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday, during a tour of Eastern European allies aimed at securing support in negotiations on...
Trump draws ire for remarks on Clinton’s emails
Donald Trump invites Russia to dig up “missing” emails from Hillary Clinton’s tenure at the US State Department. ||| Miami/Washington – Republican Donald Trump on Wednesday invited Russia to dig up tens of thousands of “missing” emails from Hillary Clinton’s time at the US State Department, vexing intelligence experts and...
News24.com | Report suggests torture widespread in war-torn Ukraine
A new report suggests the detention and torture of civilians has become common in Ukraine torn by a separatist war in the east. …read more Source:...
Renowned journalist Pavel Sheremet killed in Kiev
The Ukrainska Pravda reporter died when an explosion tore through the car he was in …read more Source: Business...
