Section: South Africa
News24.com | Savchenko: Kiev says Putin must keep his promise
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has offered to swap two suspected Russian soldiers captured in the separatist east for Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko, who has been jailed for 22 years. …read more Source:...
Ukrainian pilot found guilty in Russia
A Russian court sentenced Nadezhda Savchenko to 22 years in jail after finding her guilty of complicity in the killing of two journalists. ||| Donetsk, Russia – A Russian court on Tuesday sentenced Ukrainian pilot Nadezhda Savchenko to 22 years in jail after finding her guilty of complicity in the killing of two Russian journalists during...
Bus carrying exchange students in fatal crash
At least 13 people were killed when a bus carrying a large group of foreign university students crashed midway between Valencia and Barcelona. ||| Freginals, Spain – At least 13 people were killed when a bus carrying a large group of foreign university students crashed early on Sunday midway between the Spanish cities of Valencia and...
Terrorism not cause of fatal #Flydubai crash
Investigators probing the crash of Flydubai flight FZ981said that the lines of inquiry include the possibility of crew error, a technical failure and bad weather conditions. ||| London – All 62 people aboard a passenger jet flying from Dubai to southern Russia were killed when the aircraft crashed on its second attempt to land at...
News24.com | Putin visits Crimea to mark 2 years since annexation
President Vladimir Putin has visited Crimea as Russia marked two years since annexing the Black Sea peninsula from Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Trump presidency ‘a major global risk’
Donald Trump winning the US presidency represents a global threat, according to British research group EIU. ||| Washington – The prospect of Donald Trump winning the US presidency represents a global threat on a par with jihadist militancy destabilising the world economy, according to British research group EIU.In the latest version of its...
Putin ‘now prepared to sacrifice Assad’
Vladimir Putin is willing to jettison President Bashar al-Assad as part of a deal to end the five-year conflict in Syria, Western powers believe. ||| Geneva – Vladimir Putin is willing to jettison President Bashar al-Assad as part of a deal to end the five-year conflict in Syria, Western powers believe.Following the surprise declaration by...
Russian MPs slam FIFA for ‘missing Crimea’ on World Cup shirts
A Russian lawmaker on Tuesday vowed to complain to world football’s ruling body FIFA for selling 2018 World Cup T-shirts that show a map of host Russia without Crimea. …read more Source: The Sunday...
Man City’s Sterling raises Champions League expectations ahead of Kiev clash
Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling has said a first Champions League quarter-final will not be enough and the English side should be aiming to lift the trophy with the talent in their squad. …read more Source: The Sunday...
Football: Russian MPs slam FIFA for ‘missing Crimea’ on World Cup shirts
A Russian lawmaker on Tuesday vowed to complain to world football’s ruling body FIFA for selling 2018 World Cup T-shirts that show a map of host Russia without Crimea. …read more Source: Daily...
