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Obama hails ‘historic’ Iran nuclear agreement
Story highlights Iran will reduce number of centrifuges from 19,000 to 6,104 It will cut down its stockpile of enriched uranium from 10 tonnes to 300kg No enrichment will take place at Fordow facility for 15 years Iran to redesign its nearly built reactor at Arak US and EU sanctions will be suspended if Iran sticks to its commitments US sanctions...
At least 56 die as Russian trawler sinks in icy seas – Rescuers search for missing crew, survivors
Trawler the same type as The Dalny Vostok trawler MOSCOW: A fishing trawler sank in freezing waters off Russia’s Far East yesterday, killing at least 56 people and setting off a frantic search for survivors that led to dozens being rescued alive. In the worst such accident in recent Russian history, some 132 people were on board the trawler...
Council of Europe worried by closing of Crimean TV channel
Secretary General Jagland urges Russian authorities to let Crimean Tatar TV station resume broadcasting …read more Source: Anadolu...
EU to support re-opening of Tatar TV
The European Union considers the shutdown of the Crimean Tatar media a flagrant violation of the right to freedom of expression. Meanwhile, Turkey’s Foreign Minister has slammed …read more Source: World...
Turkey condemns silencing of Crimean Tatar media outlet
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has slammed Russia for silencing the Crimean Tatars’ only television media outlet …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Pres. Poroshenko to support re-opening of Tatar TV
The European Union considers the shutdown of the Crimean Tatar media a flagrant violation of the right to freedom of expression and calls for the restoration of ATR television programs broadcast. The Crimean people deserve easy access to media pluralism,” according to EU. The statement calls for respect for fundamental rights and freedoms...
U.S. fighter jets to join exercises over Bulgaria
The deployment is part of the U.S. military’s Operation Atlantic Resolve, aimed at demonstrating its commitment to NATO allies in light of Russia’s policy toward Ukraine. Moscow sees such drills in eastern Europe as provocative acts. …read more Source: World...
Ukraine to buy cheaper Russian gas for next three months
Ukraine has signed an interim deal for cheaper supplies of gas from Russia for the next three months, providing a breathing space for both sides in their protracted wrangle over pricing, Ukrainian energy officials said on Thursday. Previous gas disputes between Ukraine and Russia have affected the European Union, where Gazprom covers a third of...
Obama Doctrine: Legacy or fallacy?
In his speech accepting the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to him in December 2009, President Barack Obama said: “I receive this honor with deep gratitude and great humility. It is an award that speaks to our highest aspirations — that for all the cruelty and hardship of our world, we are not mere prisoners of fate. Our actions matter, and can bend...
At least 54 dead, 15 missing after Russian trawler sinks off Kamchatka
At least 54 crew on a Russian fishing trawler died and 15 were missing after it sank in freezing waters off the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Western Pacific Ocean late on Wednesday, officials in the area said. Sixty-three of the 132 people on board the Dalniy Vostok were rescued with the sea’s temperature near zero degrees Celsius, Viktor...
