Section: South Africa
Dynamo Kyiv stadium chief suggests segregating black fans ‘to combat racism’
A Ukrainian stadium director has suggested that one of the potential solutions to combating racist attacks on black fans in the eastern European country is to have a “black sector” inside the stadiums. …read more Source: The Sunday...
Chewbacca arrested in Ukraine
Man dressed as Star Wars star failed to provide ID after driving candidate Darth Vader to polling station. ||| A man dressed as Star Wars character Chewbacca was detained and fined for disobeying police during local polls in Ukraine on Sunday. The Wookiee warrior – an activist from a marginal political party – was apprehended by...
Poroshenko faces election test
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko faces a major test on Sunday as “brutal and dirty” local elections get underway. …read more Source:...
News24.com | Russia accused of hacking MH17 inquiry
Russian spies likely tried to hack into the Dutch Safety Board’s computer systems to access a sensitive final report into the shooting down of flight MH17 over Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Ericsson misses expectations
Ericsson reports third-quarter profitability and sales that missed analysts’ estimates. ||| Stockholm – Ericsson reported third-quarter profitability and sales that missed analysts’ estimates as business in Japan, Russia and Brazil slumped and spending slowed in China on fourth-generation networks that power smartphones and...
Ukraine’s Dynamo Kiev faces fresh UEFA charges over racist fans
UEFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Dynamo Kiev on Thursday over alleged racist behaviour and crowd disturbances caused by their fans during Tuesday’s Champions League match at the Olympiysky Stadium against Chelsea. …read more Source: The Sunday...
Assad in surprise visit to Russia
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad flew to Moscow to personally thank Russia’s Vladimir Putin for his military support. ||| Moscow – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad flew to Moscow on Tuesday evening to personally thank Russia’s Vladimir Putin for his military support, in a surprise visit that underlined how Russia has become a...
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho labels referee ‘weak and naive’ after Kiev draw
Jose Mourinho accused the referee of being “weak and naive” for failing to award Chelsea a penalty in their 0-0 Champions League draw at Dynamo Kiev on Tuesday. …read more Source: The Sunday...
Moody’s raises Russia worries
The pillar of Russian creditworthiness is looking more rickety by the day to Moody’s Investors Service. ||| Moscow – The pillar of Russian creditworthiness is looking more rickety by the day to Moody’s Investors Service.“What once has been the country’s strongest asset, which was the government’s very strong...
Vodafone leases brand to MTS in Ukraine
Vodafone will lease its brand to Mobile TeleSystems PJSC’s business in Ukraine. ||| Moscow – Vodafone Group will lease its brand to Mobile TeleSystems PJSC’s business in Ukraine, helping Russia’s largest wireless carrier eschew association with its home country amid political tensions between the two ex-Soviet...
