Section: South Africa
German consumer confidence steady
German consumer confidence is set to hold steady in November after two months of decline, a survey released on Friday. ||| Berlin – German consumer confidence is set to hold steady in November after two months of decline, a survey released on Friday showed.The Nuremberg-based GfK research group provisionally pegged its closely watched index...
US stock futures tumble
US stock futures tumbled while safe-haven assets such as the yen and US bonds gained. ||| Tokyo – US stock futures tumbled while safe-haven assets such as the yen and US bonds gained on Friday after a doctor who returned to New York City from West Africa tested positive for Ebola. S&P 500 mini futures fell as much as 0.7 percent,...
Ukraine conflict displaces 824 000
The conflict in Ukraine has driven more than 824 000 people from their homes, the UN refugee agency said on Friday. …read more Source:...
Russia bites back with widening crackdown on McDonald’s
Russian authorities show no sign of halting a clampdown on US chain McDonald’s, launched after the West slapped sanctions on Moscow over its meddling in Ukraine …read more Source: Business...
Ukraine PM warns of Russia poll disruption
Ukraine’s prime minister has warned of possible attempts by Russia to disrupt an election in Ukraine at the weekend. ||| Kiev – Ukraine’s prime minister warned on Thursday of possible attempts by Russia to disrupt an election in Ukraine at the weekend, a vote being held against a background of Russian support for separatist...
Russia takes bit out of McDonald’s
Russian authorities seem to have scented blood as they show no sign of halting a clampdown on US chain McDonald’s. ||| Moscow – Russian authorities seem to have scented blood as they show no sign of halting a clampdown on US chain McDonald’s, launched after the West slapped sanctions on Moscow over its meddling in Ukraine.Ten...
Ukraine appeals to WTO over Russian ban on fruit and vegetable imports
Ukraine has complained to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) about a decision byRussia to ban imports of fruit and vegetables from the country, the ag …read more Source: The New...
Ukraine, Russia, EU meet to finalise gas deal
Russia and Ukraine aim to resolve an impasse over natural gas supplies as their energy ministers meet for talks brokered by the European Union. …read more Source:...
Civilian killed in Donetsk shelling
One person was killed and five others were injured in another round of shelling in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region. ||| Donetsk – One civilian was killed and five others were injured in shelling in east Ukraine’s rebel-controlled city of Donetsk over the past day, local authorities said on Wednesday.Heavy shelling hit the Kirov...
Sweden continues hunt for undersea intruder
Sweden’s military says there have been two new sightings which could be evidence of suspected “foreign underwater activity”. ||| Stockholm – Sweden’s military is working on two new observations that could be evidence of suspected “foreign underwater activity” near the country’s capital, a senior naval officer said on...
