Section: Africa&ME
Big data is not just for Google: This website is making strides toward ‘conflict prevention’
If you’ve read any stories coming out of Syria, then you probably know about the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. But very few know about liveuamap.com. Look it up, it’s that easy. While the venture started with the Ukraine war in February 2014, the website now covers key conflicts in the Middle East: Syria, Daesh (ISIS) and Gaza....
Russian return to G7 ‘unimaginable’ for now: Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said a return of Russia to the Group of Seven major industrialized democracies was ‘unimaginable’ as long as it flouts international law in Ukraine …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukraine lawmakers suspend military cooperation with Russia
Ukraine’s parliament has voted to suspend military cooperation with Russia in a long-anticipated move signaling a further break in relations between the once-close partners …read more Source: The Daily...
‘No room in G8 for Russia until values are met’
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says there won’t be any Group of 8 meetings with Russia as long as it fails to comply with basic common values of democracy. ||| Berlin – German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday that there would not be any Group of 8 meetings with Russia as long as it fails to comply with basic common values of...
Ukraine waging ‘real war’ with Russia?
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko sparked fresh Kremlin fury on Wednesday by warning that his crisis-torn country was fighting a “real war” against Russian aggressors that could escalate at any time. …read more Source:...
Kiev Says Ukraine in ‘Real War’ with Russia
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko sparked fresh Kremlin fury on Wednesday by warning that his crisis-torn country was fighting a “real war” against Russia. …read more Source: Al-Manar...
Poroshenko says Ukraine waging ‘real war’ with Russia
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko sparked fresh Kremlin fury on Wednesday by warning that his crisis-torn country was fighting a “real war” against …read more Source: The New...
Bekker wants more than Tencent
Billionaire Koos Bekker has spent 15 years riding the rocket of the Chinese internet thanks to one really smart – or really lucky – investment. Now he is trying to do it again. ||| Christopher Spillane and Matthew CampbellBILLIONAIRE Koos Bekker has spent 15 years riding the rocket of the Chinese internet thanks to one really smart – or really...
Ukraine wants roadmap to EU accession at Riga summit
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Poroshenko says Ukraine waging ‘real war’ with Russia
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko, left, leaves after news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel after a meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, in this file photo. — Reuters KIEV — Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said in an interview broadcast on Wednesday that his crisis-t...
