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Trump to announce Exxon chief as secretary of state
President-elect Donald Trump will reportedly name ExxonMobil chief Rex Tillerson, an oilman with deep ties to Russia, as secretary of state on Tuesday despite mounting support for a congressional probe into Moscow’s alleged interference in the US election. “I will be making my announcement on the next Secretary of State tomorrow...
Merkel, Hollande Back Extension of Sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande said Tuesday they favour extending EU sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine conflict, ahead of a Brussels summit where the issue will be discussed. Merkel said that given grave shortcomings in the Ukraine peace process, which has been marred by regular ceasefire...
Hollande, Merkel urge more EU anti-Russia sanctions over Ukraine
German and French leaders call for the extension of Eu’s anti-Russia sanctions over the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source:...
Merkel, Hollande back extended Russia sanctions over Ukraine
Merkel said that given grave shortcomings in the Ukraine peace process, which has been marred by regular ceasefire violations, “it will be necessary to extend sanctions against Russia once more”. …read more Source: World...
Merkel says sanctions against Russia over Ukraine must be extended
NNA – German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday sanctions against Russia over the crisis in eastern Ukraine would have to be extended because of a lack of progress in implementing the Minsk cea …read more Source: National News...
Compact World Cup can be ‘forerunner’ for future: Pearce
During a career that spans five decades, English football legend Stuart Pearce has travelled the globe for major international tournaments as a player, a manager, a coach and a fan – and says the concept of a compact FIFA World Cup would become the norm for future editions. Pearce, who was in Doha to attend the Soccerex Asian Forum, spoke...
EU, US slaps DR Congo officials with sanctions
US and EU sanctions top DR Congo officials for suppressing opposition …read more Source: World...
Joshua ‘excited’ by Klitschko fight at Wembley
Briton quickly disposes of American Eric Molina in a third round stoppage win Anthony Joshua says the size of the occasion will not get to him when he boxes Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley on April 29 in “the biggest fight in British boxing history”. The Briton quickly disposed of American Eric Molina in a third round stoppage win on Saturday and...
Kiev says 3 troops killed in eastern Ukraine clashes
“Over the past 24 hours three Ukrainian soldiers were killed in combat,” says Ukraine’s military spokesman. …read more Source:...
Kane ready for a first against Mourinho’s Man United
LONDON — Harry Kane has yet to score against Manchester United in the Premier League but that could end at the sixth attempt on Sunday. Tottenham Hotspur’s England striker is not short of confidence ahead of the trip to Old Trafford, having scored twice against Swansea City in a 5-0 thrashing at White Hart Lane last weekend after agreeing a...
