Section: Africa&ME
Ukraine authorities announce find of arms linked to 2014 protest
Weapons had been assigned to Berkut personnel who had been deployed in Kiev’s Maidan Square …read more Source:...
Advantage Sevilla
MADRID — French striker Kevin Gameiro scored twice after missing a first-half penalty to help Sevilla beat Celta Vigo 4-0 in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal Thursday. Gameiro had his penalty saved by Celta goalkeeper Ruben Blanco in the 28th minute, but made amends with goals from counterattacks in the 59th and 62nd minutes. Fellow...
Media Leaders Urge Stronger Protection for Journalists
Governments, courts and media organizations must do more to prevent violence against journalists covering war, crime or corruption, news industry leaders insisted Friday. “Whether by murder, violence, arrest or intimidation, the crimes taking place against journalists have become far too common. In fact, they’ve become...
Ukraine soldier killed as clashes intensify in volatile east
A Ukrainian soldier has been killed and three others wounded amid escalation of clashes between government troops and pro-Russia forces in the country’s restive east.”Over the past 24 hours, as a result of hostilities one Ukrainian soldier was killed and another three were wounded,” Ukraine’s military spokesman Andriy...
Power struggle in Kyiv puts government in crisis
Ukraine’s economy minister has announced his resignation, accusing the governing party of corruption. As Kyiv’s political power struggle continues, the West looks on with concern. …read more Source:...
Ukraine soldier killed as clashes intensify in volatile east
A Ukrainian soldier is killed amid intensified clashes in the east of the country. …read more Source:...
Pope, Russian Orthodox patriarch to hold historic meeting in Cuba
By Philip Pullella Pope Francis and the head of the Russian Orthodox Church will meet in Cuba next week in what could be a historic step towards healing the 1,000-year-old rift between the Western and Eastern branches of Christianity. The Vatican and the Moscow Patriarchate announced on Friday that Francis will stop in Cuba on Feb 12 his way to...
Yatsenyuk threatens to quit as Ukraine PM
Ukraine is on edge since shock resignation on Wednesday of reformist Economy Minister Aivaras A… …read more Source:...
Yatsenyuk threatens to quit as Ukraine PM
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk Friday threatened to quit along with his entire government in the latest development of a political crisis rocking the former Soviet state …read more Source: The Daily...
News24.com | Fighting flares up in eastern Ukraine
The Ukrainian government has accused Russia-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine of violating the shaky truce with large-caliber weapons. …read more Source:...
