Section: Africa&ME
Kerry lashes out at Russian ‘lies’ in Ukraine
Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday sharply dismissed Russia’s “lies” over its role in the deadly conflict in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: World...
France says Russia would face more sanctions if Mariupol attacked
France has warned Russia that it will face further sanctions if the Ukraine port is attacked …read more Source: World...
US’ Kerry lashes out at Russian ‘lies’ in Ukraine
‘They have been persisting in their misrepresentations, lies, whatever you want to call them – about their activities there to my face.’ …read more Source: Anadolu...
Moscow lying ‘to my face,’ says Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday accused Russian leaders of lying “to my face” about Moscow’s involvement in the conflict in Ukraine and denounced what he called Russia’s “propaganda.” …read more Source:...
Bullion back in favour with central banks
Kazakhstan increased gold reserves for the 28th consecutive month, while Ukraine added to holdings for the first time since August, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said. ||| Phoebe Sedgman MelbourneKAZAKHSTAN increased gold reserves for the 28th consecutive month, while Ukraine added to holdings for the first time since August, the...
EU eyes Far East, Africa to export dairy after loss of sales to Russia
The EU was aiming to boost dairy exports to the Far East and parts of Africa as its sought to cope with increased production and the loss of sales to Russia, EU farm commissioner Phil Hogan said yesterday. ||| Nigel Hunt Birmingham, EnglandTHE EU was aiming to boost dairy exports to the Far East and parts of Africa as its sought to cope with...
US, British Lawmakers Discuss Response to Russia’s Aggression
Published February 25, 2015 French and German leaders still hope to salvage the shaky truce between the Ukrainian government and pro-Russian separatists in the east. But officials in the United States and Britain are accusing Russia of working to further destabilize the region. Zlatica Hoke reports that lawmakers in both countries are discussing...
Ukraine rebels look to strategic south
The Ukrainian army and separatists are accusing each other of violating a truce, and now there is concern the rebels are moving their focus to Mariupol in the south. The city is strategically important because capturing the port would give the rebels access to the Azov Sea. Al Jazeera’s Paul Brennan reports from Mariupol. Source: Al Jazeera...
Ukraine rebels look to strategic south
There is fresh concern that pro-Russia rebels who have taken a key eastern town now have their sights set on Mariupol. …read more Source: AL...
Kerry: Moscow lying ‘to my face’ over Ukraine
US secretary of state accuses Russia of engaging in the “most extensive propaganda exercise” since the Cold War. …read more Source: AL...
