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Wawrinka moves into quarters
Reigning US Open champion Stan Wawrinka was in impressive form as he saw off Serbia’s Viktor Troicki in straight sets to move into the quarter-finals of the Brisbane International yesterday. In a high quality match, the Swiss world number four took just under 90 minutes to defeat Troicki 7-6 (7/5), 6-4. Wawrinka, 31, has traditionally...
10.5% decrease in tourist arrivals in November: CAPMAS
The number of tourists who travelled to Egypt in November 2016 was 499,800—a 10.5% decline year-over-year (y-o-y), compared to November 2015, according the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS). The agency explained in its monthly bulletin on the tourism sector that western Europe sent the largest number of tourists to...
OSCE ‘not satisfied’ with status quo in eastern Ukraine
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), which is tasked with monitoring truce agreements in eastern Ukraine, says it is displeased with the status quo in the region despite the fact that the conflict has generally subsided. …read more Source: Iran...
OSCE ‘not satisfied’ with status quo in eastern Ukraine
The OSCE chairman said the organization wants to make efforts to “see change for the better.” …read more Source:...
Three Israelis suspected of vandalizing Jesus statue in Uman
Three Israeli youths, including two brothers, are accused of vandalizing a statue of Jesus on the cross in the city of Uman, Ukraine. …read more Source: Arutz...
Ukraine moves to blacklist Le Pen over Crimea comments
Ukraine indicated Wednesday it would bar French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen from entering the country after comments she made that appeared to legitimize Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 …read more Source: The Daily...
Iran Envoy Highlights Trade Opportunities in Ukraine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s ambassador to Ukraine highlighted the ample opportunities available for Iranian investors in the East European country, particularly in the agriculture sector. …read more Source: Tasnim News...
Dam leaves Crimea population in chronic water shortage
The North Crimean Canal, once provided 85 percent of Crimea’s drinking and irrigation water. …read more Source: AL...
OSCE says displeased with ‘status quo’ in Ukraine conflict
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, which has been monitoring the pro-Russian insurgency in eastern Ukraine, said Wednesday it was displeased with the “status quo” in the 32-month conflict …read more Source: The Daily...
New Republican-led US Congress lays groundwork for Trump era
WASHINGTON — The Republican-led US Congress begins a new session on Tuesday in which it will start laying plans for enacting President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda of cutting taxes, repealing Obamacare and rolling back financial and environmental regulations. With Trump set to be sworn in as president on January 20, Republican lawmakers hope...
