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Passenger on flight from Ukraine ill with measles
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UPDATE 2-Ukrainian wheat offered cheapest in Egypt’s GASC tender
(Adds C&F offers including freight) DUBAI, Dec 20 (Reuters) – The lowest offer for wheat in Egyptian state grain buyer GASC’s international purchase tender on Thursday was $246.40 a tonne, free on board (FOB), for 60,000 tonnes of Ukraine wheat,… …read more Source:...
UPDATE 1-Lowest offer at Egypt’s GASC wheat tender is $246.40/T
(Adds detailed offers) DUBAI, Dec 20 (Reuters) – The lowest offer for wheat presented at Egyptian state grain buyer GASC’s international purchase tender on Thursday was $246.40 a tonne for 60,000 tonnes of Ukraine wheat for shipment Feb. 11-20 free… …read more Source:...
Putin: Ukraine’s Provocation in Kerch Strait Likely Helped Poroshenko Rise in Polls
TEHRAN (FNA)- Kiev’s provocation in the Kerch Strait, when Ukrainian Navy ships illegally crossed the Russian border and as a result were seized by Russian border guards, has been successful in terms of boosting Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s ratings ahead of next year’s election, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated....
Russia Warns Any Provocation from Ukraine May Have Drastic Consequences
TEHRAN (FNA)- Ukraine’s provocations may trigger grave consequences, Russian Foreign Ministry’s Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday. …read more Source: Fars News...
Fighting Santas in Odessa Dim Festive Spirit
Two costumed Santas were involved in an ugly fight in the Ukrainian city of Odessa. Police are investigating the street punch-up which left children in tears. Video shows the brawl between competing Father Christmases – known as Did Moroz or Grandfather Frost in Ukraine – as they trade blows. …read more Source: Al...
IMF board approves new Ukraine loan package, releases $1.4b immediately
The International Monetary Fund executive board on Tuesday gave final approval to a new loan package for Ukraine and released $1.4 billion for immediate use. …read more Source: Iran...
Moscow Rejects Israeli Complaint over Haniyeh Invitation: You’re Also Talking to Hamas
Israeli ambassador to Moscow Gary Koren recently sent a sharp protest to Russian officials over the invitation the Russian Foreign Ministry sent to the Head of Hamas political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh in Moscow, Israeli Channel 10 reported. Senior Israeli officials were quoted as confirming that a similar protest was also transferred to the Russian...
IMF approves $3.9 billion credit line for Ukraine ahead of elections
The International Monetary Fund approved a new $3.9 billion stand-by aid agreement for Ukraine on Dec. 18, intended to help the country maintain stability and the trust of investors as it heads into a choppy election period. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Israeli Ire Mounts as Moscow Braces itself to Meet Hamas Chief in Late December
Fresh tensions break out in ties between Moscow and Tel Aviv, which are already entangled in a row over the downing of a Russian aircraft in Syria, this time over the Palestine issue and the Ukraine conflict. Recently, the Gaza-based Palestinian Hamas resistance movement said that its Political Bureau Head Ismail Haniyeh would travel to Moscow in...
