Section: United Arab Emirates
Measles cases rose nearly four-fold in first quarter 2019: WHO
The number of measles cases worldwide nearly quadrupled in the first quarter of 2019 to 112,163 against the same period last year, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday, citing provisional data. Higher rates of the preventable but contagious disease – which can kill a child or leave it blind, deaf or brain-damaged – have...
Poroshenko puts on one-man show as rival skips debate
Ukraine’s leader yesterday held a one-man debate next to an empty lectern, roused thousands of supporters at a stadium and even sang, as a comedian tipped to become the next president skipped the event before a high-stakes run-off vote.A week before the second round of voting, President Petro Poroshenko failed to lure his rival Volodymyr...
Ukraine embassy suspect held under mental health laws
A driver arrested in London for ramming into the Ukrainian ambassador’s parked car and then trying to run over police officers is being held under mental health legislation, police said …read more Source: Al...
Lomachenko beats Crolla with fourth round knockout
Southpaw Vasiliy Lomachenko brutally knocked out former title holder Anthony Crolla in the fourth round on Friday to retain his World Boxing Association and World Boxing Organization lightweight titles.The 31-year-old Lomachenko delivered a devastating right hook to the temple that sent the Englishman crashing face first to the canvas just 58...
London police fire shots after vehicle rams Ukraine embassy car
Police opened fire outside Ukraine’s embassy in London on Saturday after a vehicle rammed into the ambassador’s parked car and then drove at officers called to the scene. No diplomatic staff were injured in the incident and nor was the suspect, a man in his 40s, but he was taken to hospital as a precaution after being arrested, police...
Ukraine presidential rivals court French, German leadership
The Ukrainian comedian tipped to become president and his incumbent rival travelled to Paris and Berlin yesterday to seek international backing, nine days before the run-off in a high-stakes vote.French President Emmanuel Macron first hosted comic Volodymyr Zelenskiy, a political novice, for talks in Paris before meeting later with current...
Amir honours ambassador of Ukraine
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani met the outgoing ambassador of Ukraine to Qatar, Yevhen Mykytenko, at the Amiri Diwan yesterday. The Amir honoured the ambassador with the Al Wajbah Decoration in recognition of his efforts and role in enhancing relations between Qatar and Ukraine. The Amir wished the ambassador success in his...
Transport minister meets ambassadors
HE the Minister of Transport and Communications, Jassim Seif Ahmed al-Sulaiti, held separate meetings with the ambassador of eSwatini, Felizwe Dlamini, and Ukraine ambassador, Yevhen Mykytenko, in Doha yesterday. During the meetings they discussed relations between Qatar and the Kingdom of eSwatini and Ukraine, in the fields of transport and...
Germany must bet on Nato
Nato was founded 70 years ago to prevent war between the liberal-democratic West and the Soviet East. The fact that the Cold War never turned hot is a testament to its success. Moreover, whenever Nato has deployed troops, it has been authorised to do so by the United Nations Security Council or the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in...
Swedish dirty-money scandal has investors demanding deep purge
The culture that allowed one of Sweden’s most important financial institutions to become part of a vast Russian money-laundering scandal has driven investors in the Nordic country to demand drastic changes. Swedbank AB, which is based in Stockholm, is being investigated in Sweden, the Baltics and the US amid allegations it may have handled...
