Section: Gulf News (United Arab Emirates)
Ukraine files ‘terrorism’ case against Russia at world court
Ukraine has urged the UN’s top court to order Russia to pay damages for attacks on civilians during its bloody conflict with separatist pro-Russia rebels, accusing Moscow of “sponsoring terrorism”, officials said yesterday.In its filing, Kiev accused Moscow of “intervening militarily in Ukraine, financing acts of terrorism, and violating...
Emerging stock markets, currencies rise
Dollar weakness and Turkish central bank liquidity tightening provided some support to the Turkish lira yesterday, whilst a move lower in US treasury yields improved risk appetite, boosting emerging equities. Some of the most beaten-down emerging market currencies, such as the lira and the Mexican peso, made some decent gains in early trading...
Ukraine files ‘terrorism’ case against Russia
Ukraine has filed a case at the UN’s top court accusing Russia of sponsoring ‘terrorism’ and demanding Moscow pay damages for the shelling of civilians and the downing of flight MH17, officials said Tuesday. Kiev has asked the International Court of Justice to ‘declare that the Russian Federation bears international responsibility, by...
Heat is on as stars struggle at Aussie Open
World number one Andy Murray was tested and Stan Wawrinka lost his cool as stars struggled on a hot first day at the Australian Open yesterday. Roger Federer and Angelique Kerber, the defending women’s champion, both dropped sets on a day which threatened a host of upsets at Melbourne Park. In the event, fourth seed Simona Halep was the...
Europe raps Trump over ‘obsolete’ Nato remarks
Angela Merkel led a sharp European response to US President-elect Donald Trump yesterday after he branded the Nato alliance “obsolete” and criticised the German chancellor’s open-door refugee policy. In a hard-hitting interview with two European newspapers, Trump unleashed a volley of verbal attacks on Europe, hailing Britain’s...
Murray hopes to overcome Australian Open final jinx
‘I obviously feel pretty confident after the way the last season finished. I do love it here. I love the conditions. I have played really well here over the years, and I just haven’t managed to get over the final hurdle’ Andy Murray sets out today to end a record run of Australian Open final defeats as his great rival Novak Djokovic...
Kerber lurks as Serena looks to pass Graf’s Grand Slam mark
Serena Williams has vowed to make life difficult for top seed Angelique Kerber and a host of dangerous players out to derail her at the Australian Open, warning she is in Melbourne to win. The American gets her quest for an Open-era record 23rd Grand Slam title underway in a difficult first-round clash against Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic...
Poles welcome US troops as wary Nato eyes Russia
Polish authorities and ordinary Poles have welcomed US troops who arrived this week as part of an unprecedented deployment to Nato’s eastern flank aimed at deterring Russia.“Welcome to Poland,” Prime Minister Beata Szydlo told US troops yesterday in Zagan, the Polish town on the German border where the brigade will be headquartered, adding:...
Don’t call me ‘Sir Andy’, says Murray
Andy Murray yesterday said there was no need to call him “Sir” as he took a relaxed approach to his new status as a knight of the realm and world number one at the Australian Open. The laconic Scot said just being called “Andy” was fine despite a decision by Australia’s Channel Seven to refer to him as “Sir Andy Murray” at the tournament....
Winter storm batters Europe
A powerful winter storm battered Europe yesterday, leaving 330,000 homes without power in France, prompting the evacuation of thousands of seaside dwellers in Britain and disrupting travel.Britain issued more than a dozen severe flood warnings, meaning there was a risk of danger to life, and deployed the military to help thousands of people to...
