Section: South Africa
Poland recalls dark side of WW2 victory
Poland marks 70 years since the end of second World War, with an emphasis on the dark side of history. ||| Warsaw – Poland on Thursday marks 70 years since the end of World War II, with an emphasis on the dark side of history: that victory over Nazi Germany triggered 45 years of Soviet domination.The anniversary comes as relations between...
Russia’s Putin, Germany’s Merkel to discuss Ukraine on May 10
Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel will discuss the crisis in Ukraine at talks in Moscow on Sunday, a Kremlin aide t …read more Source: The New...
One killed, 4 wounded in latest Ukraine clashes
A Ukrainian army volunteer was killed and three soldiers were wounded in fighting in the country’s east, Kiev said Tuesday, while pro-Russian rebel …read more Source: The New...
EU energy boss seeks a deal on new Ukraine gas supply package before summer
European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic aims to conclude talks with Ukraine and Russia by the summer to ensure security of gas supply for ne …read more Source: The New...
Lithuania detains suspected Russian spy
Lithuania has detained a Russian citizen suspected of spying, a move that will further strain already poor relations between the ex-Soviet Baltic republic and Moscow. ||| Vilnius – Lithuania has detained a Russian citizen suspected of spying, the prosecutor-general’s office said on Monday, a move that will further strain already poor...
Norway keeps door open for Russia
NATO-member Norway is keeping some military channels open to Russia even as it braces for more bad surprises after Moscow annexed part of Ukraine last year. ||| Oslo – NATO-member Norway is keeping some military channels open to its neighbour Russia even as it braces for more bad surprises after Moscow annexed part of Ukraine last year,...
Rain rescues wheat crops in Kansas
Wet weather in April revived crop prospects across Kansas – the biggest wheat producer in the United States. ||| Chicago – David Schemm isn’t complaining that a deluge last month made soils too wet to plant corn because his 4 500 acres of wheat in west-central Kansas will probably be the best crop in four years.“There were...
News24.com | Last MH17 crash remains arrive in Netherlands
A flight carrying the last remains of Dutch victims killed in last year’s MH17 plane crash in rebel-held territory in eastern Ukraine have arrived in the Netherlands on Saturday. …read more Source:...
News24.com | Search of Ukraine MH17 crash site over
Dutch and international investigators have finished recovering human remains and wreckage from the MH17 plane crash site in eastern Ukraine, the mission’s head says. …read more Source:...
Search of Ukraine MH17 crash site over: Dutch team
Dutch and international investigators have finished recovering human remains and wreckage from the MH17 plane crash site in eastern Ukraine, the missi …read more Source: The New...
