Section: Africa&ME
Europe leaders urge ‘immediate’ peace in east Ukraine
Leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine call for an “immediate” restoration of peace to eastern Ukraine after fresh clashes in the volatile region. …read more Source:...
The world’s largest plane Antonov – 225 causes a stir in Perth Airport, Australia (VIDEO)
Monday, May 23, 2016 – Thousands of plane enthusiasts thronged Perth Airport to catch a glimpse of the King of the Sky, Antonov-225, when it landed for the first time in Australia. The monster plane weighing a staggering 600 tons with wings of 290 feet or 88.4 meters long-equivalent to a five storey building, stirred the hearts of aviation...
US to maintain Russia sanctions, hopes EU will keep them too
Washington will maintain economic sanctions against Russia over its support of armed separatists in eastern Ukraine and its annexation of Crimea and is hopeful that the European Union will do the same, a senior U.S. official said Monday …read more Source: The Daily...
President Poroshenko’s offshore connection in Germany
Resentment is growing in Ukraine about the offshore holdings of the president and his confidantes. A DW investigation sheds new light on the relationship between Poroschenko and shell companies in Germany. …read more Source:...
Syria: Terrorist bombings in Tartous and Jableh constitute serious escalation by Riyadh, Ankara, and Doha
Damascus, SANA – The Syrian Foreign and Expatriates Ministry sent two identical letters to the UN Secretary-General and the head of the Security Council regarding the terrorist bombings that took place in the cities of Tartous and Jableh on Monday. In the letters, the Ministry said that these terrorist bombings constitute a serious escalation by...
Lockerbie lawyer seeks $330 million from Putin, Russia for MH17 disaster
The U.S. aviation lawyer who won compensation for victims of the 1988 Lockerbie aircraft bombing and is now seeking $330 million from Russia for the downing of Malaysian Airlines MH17 in 2014, says Russian President Vladimir Putin must be held responsible.Jerry Skinner, who is leading Australian law firm LHD’s compensation claim against...
Popular Pastor In Ukraine, Sunday Adelaja Entangled In Adultery Scandal
Popular Nigerian pastor, Sunday Adelaja’s church is currently enmeshed in an adultery scandal following allegations that he had extramarital affairs with at least 20 women in his church, this is according to a report by PUNCH. Adelaja, founder of one of Europe’s largest churches, Embassy of the Blessed Kingdom of God for All Nations...
Tatars remain resolute in Kremlin-controlled Crimea
Over two years have passed since Russia annexed Crimea. Tatars are feeling increasingly insecure in their homeland on the Black Sea peninsula. Juri Rescheto reports from Simferopol. …read more Source:...
In Ukraine: Nigerian pastor allegedly sleeps with over 20 female members
Sunday Adelaja, a Nigerian Pastor based in Ukraine, has been accused of serially committing adultery with members of his congregation; an allegation he denies. Sunday Adelaja, founder and spiritual head of one of Europe’s largest churches, Embassy of the Blessed Kingdom of God for All Nations Church in Kiev, Ukraine, is under fire to step...
Ukrainian soldier killed in clashes in troubled east
A Ukrainian soldier is killed and another injured in a new round of clashes in Ukraine’s war-torn east. …read more Source:...
