Section: South Africa
Charles won’t be silent when he’s king
Britain’s Prince Charles plans to make “heartfelt interventions” in national life when he becomes king, according to a news report. ||| London – Britain’s Prince Charles plans to make “heartfelt interventions” in national life when he becomes king, the Guardian newspaper reported on Thursday, citing sources close to the...
Russia warns Ukraine on NATO
Russia has warned Ukraine to stay out of the NATO alliance, insisting that neutrality was in its interests. …read more Source:...
Ukraine rebel challenges president to duel
A rebel leader in east Ukraine has challenged President Petro Poroshenko to a duel, claiming it could bring peace to the war-torn region. …read more Source:...
Historic McDonald’s re-opens in Moscow
McDonald’s re-opened its flagship restaurant in central Moscow, after authorities lifted a three-month closure. ||| Moscow – McDonald’s on Wednesday re-opened its flagship restaurant in central Moscow, after authorities lifted a three-month closure over alleged sanitary violations.Visitors were let into the store on Pushkin...
Could a duel solve Ukraine crisis?
A rebel leader has challenged Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to a duel, saying it could bring peace. …read more Source:...
Don’t meddle in Russia affairs, Putin tells US envoy
President Vladimir Putin urged Washington’s new envoy Wednesday (19/11/2014) not to interfere in Russia’s affairs as he accepted credentials from US ambassador John Tefft amid raging tensions. “We are ready for practical cooperation with American partners along various directions guided by the principles of respect for each...
Ukraine rebels fight boredom of war with tanks and guns
Bored of war and dreaming of peace, pro-Moscow rebels in eastern Ukraine pass the time firing off weapons as months of conflict drag on with no resolution in sight. A group from the “Sword Battalion” are outside Ilovaisk, east of the rebel stronghold of Donetsk, testing a weapon just given to them by the self-proclaimed separatist Donetsk...
Russia urges Kiev to talk directly to separatists
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday (19/11/2014) Ukraine’s leaders must talk directly to separatists in the east of the country and should not treat Moscow as a party to the conflict. Kiev and the West accuse Russia of destabilising Ukraine by providing the rebels with money, arms and reinforcements. The West has...
NEWS ANALYSIS: Putin unshaken by isolation at G-20 Brisbane summit
No resolution will leave an unresolved, or ‘frozen’, conflict that makes the east ungovernable for Kiev and hampers Ukraine’s leaders’ drive towards mainstream Europe …read more Source: Business...
Nato warns on ‘serious’ Russian troop build-up inside Ukraine
Defence alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg issues stark warning to Moscow over the seven-month conflict …read more Source: Business...
