Section: South Africa
Putin ‘destabilizing’ Ukraine – Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of destabilizing Ukraine through “land grabs,” warning Moscow and the rebels had failed to meet the terms of a tattered ceasefire. …read more Source:...
Ukraine truce seems to have taken hold
News of long-awaited truce in east Ukraine does nothing to halt currency collapse that has forced central bank to ban most trading …read more Source: Business...
Merkel says Ukraine ceasefire slow to take hold but may yet work
Germany’s Angela Merkel and Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said on Wednesday Europe would be ready to impose new sanctions on Russia over Ukr …read more Source: The New...
Russia’s Putin says gas supplies to Europe could suffer if Kiev doesn’t pay
President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday Russia would cut off natural gas supplies to Ukraine if Kiev failed to pay, which “will create a problem” f …read more Source: The New...
UK will not deploy combat troops to Ukraine, Defence Minister says
Britain will not deploy combat troops to Ukraine, which is fighting pro-Russian separatists along its eastern flank, Defence Minister Michael Fallon t …read more Source: The New...
US furious over Russia’s ‘lies’ on Ukraine
The United States expressed fury at Russia’s “lies” over Ukraine after European powers urged a frayed ceasefire be respected, while a rare overnight calm was reported in the war zone. …read more Source: The Sunday...
Amnesty: world response to IS shameful
Amnesty International has accused world leaders of “pretending the protection of civilians is beyond their power.” ||| World leaders have proved “shameful and ineffective” in failing to protect civilians from groups like Islamic State (IS), Amnesty International said on Wednesday, calling 2014 a “catastrophic” year.In its 415-page annual report...
Moscow lying ‘to my face,’ says Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday accused Russian leaders of lying “to my face” about Moscow’s involvement in the conflict in Ukraine and denounced what he called Russia’s “propaganda.” …read more Source:...
Bullion back in favour with central banks
Kazakhstan increased gold reserves for the 28th consecutive month, while Ukraine added to holdings for the first time since August, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said. ||| Phoebe Sedgman MelbourneKAZAKHSTAN increased gold reserves for the 28th consecutive month, while Ukraine added to holdings for the first time since August, the...
EU eyes Far East, Africa to export dairy after loss of sales to Russia
The EU was aiming to boost dairy exports to the Far East and parts of Africa as its sought to cope with increased production and the loss of sales to Russia, EU farm commissioner Phil Hogan said yesterday. ||| Nigel Hunt Birmingham, EnglandTHE EU was aiming to boost dairy exports to the Far East and parts of Africa as its sought to cope with...
