Section: South Africa
No respite after turbulent 2014
2014 has generated new flashpoints right into its final days, setting 2015 up to be just as turbulent. ||| New York – From financial crisis in Russia to cyber warfare with North Korea, 2014 has generated new flashpoints right into its final days, setting 2015 up to be just as turbulent. Almost all of the major confrontations, such as the...
AirAsia flight missing with 162 on board
AirAsia flight with 162 people on board loses contact with air traffic control after pilots ask to change course to avoid bad weather ||| Jakarta – An AirAsia flight with 162 people on board lost contact with air traffic control on Sunday after the pilots asked to change course to avoid bad weather during a flight from the Indonesian city...
No respite expected after turbulent 2014
2014 has generated new flashpoints right into its final days, setting 2015 up to be just as turbulent. ||| New York – From financial crisis in Russia to cyber warfare with North Korea, 2014 has generated new flashpoints right into its final days, setting 2015 up to be just as turbulent. Almost all of the major confrontations, such as the...
Kiev, rebels swap captives
Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels were set to complete a swap of hundreds of prisoners as part of a new push for peace. ||| Kostyantynivka, Ukraine – Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels were on Saturday set to complete a swap of hundreds of prisoners as part of a new push for peace that came despite Kiev’s decision to cut off key transport...
Kiev and rebels swap hundreds of captives in peace push
Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels were on Saturday set to complete a swap of hundreds of prisoners as part of a new push for peace that came despite Kiev’s decision to cut off key transport links to breakaway Crimea. …read more Source: The Sunday...
Kiev and rebels swap captives in peace push
Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels are set to complete a swap of hundreds of prisoners as part of a new push for peace. …read more Source: Mail &...
Ukraine, Russia engage in prisoner swap
Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels swapped hundreds of prisoners as part of a new push for peace in one of Europe’s bloodiest conflicts in decades. …read more Source:...
Ukraine truce hangs in balance after ‘difficult’ talks
The latest push for peace in Ukraine appeared moribund on Thursday after initial talks failed to agree when the warring sides should meet again to try ending their eight-month conflict. …read more Source: The...
Disagreement over Ukraine truce in ‘difficult’ talks
Negotiations broke up after more than five hours on Wednesday with the pro-Russian rebels reporting little to no progress. …read more Source: Mail &...
So many tears this Christmas – Pope
Christmas should bring a message of salvation to a world marred by conflict and suffering, Pope Francis said today. Francis was imparting his traditional blessings and the Urbi et Orbi (to the city and to the world) message. The 78-year-old pontiff spoke at noon from the central balcony of the Vatican Basilica, in front of large crowds of...
