Section: United Arab Emirates
Protectionism risks economic crisis: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned yesterday that the world could be heading for an unprecedented economic crisis due to the confrontational trade policy and protectionism being pursued by the United States.Without directly naming US President Donald Trump, who has slapped on tariffs and pulled out of trade deals, Putin lamented that a new...
Liverpool, Real up for battle of attack-minded aristocracy
Ils sont les meilleurs. Sie sind die Besten. These are the champions! At least they are if you squint a little. When Liverpool and Real Madrid walk out at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev, neck hairs prickling to the wonderfully overblown strains of Tony Britten’s choral Champions League theme, they will do so in the capacity of genuine European...
Putin says Russian rocket did not shoot down MH17
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday the rocket that shot down flight MH17 over war-torn eastern Ukraine in 2014 was “of course” not Russian, dismissing the Dutch and Australian decision to blame Moscow for the tragedy. Asked at an economic forum in Saint Petersburg if the rocket was Russian, Putin said: “Of course...
Putin says Russian rocket did not shoot down MH17
Flight MH17 was shot down over war-torn eastern Ukraine in 2014. …read more Source: Khaleej...
Probe: Missile that downed MH17 came from Russia-based unit
The missile used to shoot down a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet over eastern Ukraine in 2014, killing all 298 aboard, More… …read more Source: Emirates...
Why world needs more than one Ebola vaccine
In the life-and-death race to make the first effective vaccine against Ebola, one company — Merck — seems bound to win.But others drugmakers, such as Johnson & Johnson and GlaxoSmithKline, are also in the running — and must stick with it even though they are unlikely to make a profit, experts say, because the world needs more than one Ebola...
Ukraine bans Russian news agency
Kiev: Ukraine banned Russia’s state-run RIA Novosti news agency on Thursday, a week after detaining one of its journalists in Kiev and accusing him of treason. This decision was not linked to the investigation of RIA’s activities in Ukraine, but was part of a new wave of sanctions against the Russian Federation. According to the new...
Svitolina no longer in the shadows as she chases French Open glory
Had it not been for a bout of childhood jealously, Elina Svitolina might never have become the most successful tennis player to emerge out of Ukraine or be tipped as one of the favourites for this year’s French Open title.Desperate to grab some of the attention her parents Mikhaylo and Olena showered on her older brother Yulian, in 1999...
Serena, Sharapova poised for last-16 duel; Nadal gets dream draw
Three-time champion Serena Williams could face longtime rival Maria Sharapova in the French Open last-16 after yesterday’s draw which also handed Rafael Nadal a dream route to an 11th title.Serena, the champion in 2002, 2013 and 2015, will start against Kristyna Pliskova of the Czech Republic.Former world number one Williams, now ranked a...
Champions League price hikes spell misery
Real Madrid fans have returned 1,000 tickets for tomorrow’s Champions League final against Liverpool as spiralling accommodation and travel costs deter supporters from travelling to Kiev. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said the tickets could not be resold to Liverpool fans for security reasons but they would instead be put on sale for...
