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Caught in Ukraine’s violence, war and identity crisis
Analysts raise alarm over ultra-nationalist attacks following 50 incidents of political violence last year. …read more Source: AL...
Israeli being held in Ukrainian jail until family pays $200,000
“I am begging you, if you can, please help me to do the mitzvah (commandment) of pidyon shvuyim (returning captives) and bring Yitzchak home. For the sake of his life.” …read more Source: The Jerusalem...
Djokovic into last 16 as Gauff extends magical run
Defending champion Novak Djokovic went level with Boris Becker’s mark of 12 appearances in the Wimbledon fourth round yesterday as 15-year-old sensation Cori Gauff saved two match points to continue her magical debut at the All England Club.Teen sensation Gauff showed remarkable resilience in saving two match points to reach the fourth...
Iran threatens British shipping in retaliation for tanker seizure
* Gibraltar says crew being interviewed as witnesses* Incident draws Britain into US-Iranian standoff* Iran acknowledges cargo is Iranian oilAn Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander threatened on Friday to seize a British ship in retaliation for the capture of an Iranian supertanker in Gibraltar by Royal Marines.”If Britain does not...
Ukraine synagogue gets first post-Holocaust Torah scroll
Ukraine synagogue where Menachem Begin got married gets its first Torah scroll since World War II. …read more Source: Arutz...
Putin: Russia Interested in Resuming Full-Fledged Relations
Russia is interested in restoring full-fledged relations with the European Union and is ready to work together with every political force supported by EU voters, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with the Italian Corriere della Sera daily, published on Thursday. “We are interested in restoring full-fledged relations between...
Djokovic eases into third round, Wawrinka upset
Four-time champion Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon third round for the 11th successive year while three-time major winner Stan Wawrinka fell in five sets to 6ft 11in (2.1m) Reilly Opelka.Top seed Djokovic hit 13 aces and 37 winners as he eased past Denis Kudla of the United States, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2.“I’m pleased with my game overall. There...
Government intends to borrow EGP 522bn in Q1 of FY 2019/20
Figures obtained by Daily News Egypt indicate that the government intends to expand the borrowing from the local debt market to bridge the chronic deficit in the state budget significantly during the first quarter (Q1) of the fiscal year (FY) 2019/20. According to those figures, the ministry of finance intends to offer treasury bills (T-Bills)...
Trudeau vows to stand by Ukraine against Russian ‘aggression’
Canadian PM discusses arms sales, military training mission at first meeting with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky. …read more Source: AL...
Under pressure from Trump, OPEC embraces Putin
When Vladimir Putin announced at the weekend that OPEC would extend oil production cuts, broadcasting a deal before the group had even met to approve it, the move angered some member nations, Reuters reports.They were dismayed at the leading role non-OPEC Russia, once seen as an enemy in oil markets, was playing in shaping the group’s...
