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Five killed after minibus collides with train in Crimea
Five people died and a further three were injured after a minibus collided with a train at a rail crossing near the Crimean town of Armyansk, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM) has said. …read more Source:...
Saakashvili to teach in the Netherlands after getting kicked out of Ukraine
Former Georgian president and the governor of Odessa, Mikhail Saakashvili has found a job as a lecturer in the Netherlands, but vowed to resume his political career. In a written statement, Saakashvili…Click To Continue …read more Source: Daily...
Egyptian gets on his bike for World Cup road trip
Nufal plans to get there via Jordan, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova and Ukraine. …read more Source: The Jerusalem...
International schools Arabic debating contest kicks off
The 4th International Schools Arabic Debating Championship kicked off yesterday at Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC). Organised by the QatarDebate Centre, the championship is being held under the patronage of HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad al-Thani, Vice-Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development...
US slaps sanctions on Putin’s oligarch allies
The United States struck at the heart of President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle yesterday, imposing sanctions on seven of Russia’s most influential oligarchs and stoking a diplomatic crisis that some have dubbed a new Cold War. Those hit include metals magnate Oleg Deripaska, described as operating for the Russian government, as well...
Ukrainian designer of Muslim clothing gains recognition
In recent years, Ukraine has been the scene of an ever-growing cohort of fashion designers. …read more Source:...
CrediMax and Mastercard Launch UEFA Champions League Campaign
CrediMax has announced the launch of its UEFA Champions League 2018 campaign in collaboration with Mastercard, the official sponsor of the UEFA Champions League since 1994. As part of the promotional campaign, CrediMax Mastercard customers can win a chance to attend the UEFA Champions League 2018 Final match at Kiev – Ukraine. …read more...
Hungarian avoids jail for fighting with Ukraine rebels
BUDAPEST: A Hungarian man was handed a two-year suspended jail term Tuesday for fighting with Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine in the first ruling of its kind in Hungary. Krisztian L., 43, was convicted by a judge in Szekszard for “prohibited recruitment into an armed group participating in armed clashes”. Explaining...
Egypt’s tourism expected to recover, backed by growth in tourist arrivals: OBG
The Egyptian tourism sector is poised to experience a rebound, despite challenges, leading to a more positive outlook in the near to medium terms, according to Oxford Business Group (OBG)’s Egypt economic update issued on Monday. OBG associated the recovery to the recent uptick in foreign arrivals, as well as the expected boost from the...
CrediMax, Mastercard Launch UEFA Champions League Campaign
CrediMax has announced the launch of its UEFA Champions League 2018 campaign in collaboration with Mastercard, the official sponsor of the UEFA Champions League since 1994. As part of the promotional campaign, CrediMax Mastercard customers can win a chance to attend the UEFA Champions League 2018 Final match at Kiev – Ukraine. …read more...
