Section: United Arab Emirates
Russia, hit by coronavirus crisis, low oil prices, considers cuts in arms spending
Russia is considering cutting spending on the military as low oil prices and the coronavirus crisis have pummeled its economy, a document published by the finance ministry shows.The ministry has proposed the government cut state spending on the military by 5 percent between 2021 and 2023. The proposal, published on Monday, also includes budget...
Germany has alternatives if it abandons Nord Stream 2 over Russia tensions: Experts
Abandoning the nearly complete : : US Congress approves Russia-Europe gas pipeline sanctionsOliver Hermes, chairman of the Ost-Ausschuss, which represents German business interests in Russia, said abandoning it would damage Germany’s commercial reputation.“This would place a considerable burden on the image of the EU and Germany as a safe...
Ukrainian military accuses pro-Russian separatists of violating ceasefire
Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine on Sunday violated a ceasefire with government forces, wounding one soldier, the Ukrainian military said.The rebel forces opened fire with a grenade launcher on troops in the Krasnohorivka area, the military said in a statement. Rebel officials were unavailable for immediate comments.: EU prolongs...
US troops arrive in Lithuania for military exercises as Belarus tensions mount
Several hundred US troops started arriving in NATO member Lithuania on Saturday for military exercises near the border with Belarus, where tensions are mounting over its disputed presidential election.More than a dozen Abrams tanks crossed the Lithuanian border from neighbouring NATO partner Poland on Saturday afternoon, an AFP photographer...
EU eyeing sanctions on Russia in Navalny case
The European Union will likely impose new sanctions on Moscow over the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, but not straight away to give time to uncover the culprits, according to the bloc’s executive and diplomatic sources. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday the Kremlin critic, who is in intensive care in...
Djoko through as Pliskova crashes out of US Open
Novak Djokovic overcame an early scare to move into the third round of the US Open Wednesday but top women’s seed Karolina Pliskova crashed out in the tournament’s first shock.Djokovic extended an undefeated run in 2020 to 25 matches as Pliskova was stunned in straight sets by France’s Caroline Garcia, the world number 50.World...
Families of MH17 Ukraine plane crash victims want reparation for damages: Lawyer
A lawyer for relatives of victims killed when Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine in 2014 told trial judges Monday that the families want damages as a recognition of the injustice they suffered and told judges that Russian “disinformation” compounds their grief.Lawyer Arlette Schijns was speaking at the resumption of...
Coronavirus: Ukraine to restrict Jewish pilgrimage amid COVID-19 after Israel plea
Ukraine said on Tuesday it would limit the number of Hasidic Jews from Jews planning to enter the country for an annual pilgrimage after Israel voiced feared the event would be a coronavirus hotspot.Read the latest updates in our :Israel urges Ukraine to ban Jewish pilgrimage amid COVID-19 concernsIsrael hits 100,000 COVID-19 cases amid criticism...
Amir sends cable of congratulations to Ukraine president
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and His Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thanisent on Monday a cable of congratulations to HE President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky on the anniversary of his country’s Independence Day. HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin...
Coronavirus: Italy begins testing vaccine volunteers
Testing on volunteers of an Italian candidate vaccine began in Rome on Monday at the National Infectious Diseases Institute at Spallanzani hospital.Ninety people were selected out of some 7,000 who offered to be inoculated with the vaccine, known as GRAd-COV2, in Phase One. The vaccine is produced by ReiThera, a biotech company near Rome.Half the...
