Section: Africa&ME
Putin’s ‘beauty sleep’ trumps global issues
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s abrupt departure on Sunday from a testy Group of 20 (G20) summit in Australia under the pretext of having to get some sleep sparked ridicule on social media. ||| RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin’s abrupt departure on Sunday from a testy Group of 20 (G20) summit in Australia under the pretext of...
G-20 commits to higher growth, fight climate change
But ties between the West and Russia plummet to a new low over the crisis in Ukraine …read more Source: Business...
At G-20 summit, US and Europe blast Russia over Ukraine
G20 leaders threaten further sanctions if Russia does not withdraw troops and weapons from its neighbouring nation …read more Source: Business...
Tokyo shares skid as Japan slips into recession
Japanese stocks skidded on Monday, helping the yen rebound from a fresh seven-year low against the dollar. ||| Tokyo – Japanese stocks skidded on Monday, helping the yen rebound from a fresh seven-year low against the dollar touched after news Japan unexpectedly fell into recession in the third quarter. Meanwhile, Shanghai and Hong Kong...
MH17 wreckage removal starts in east Ukraine
Workers started winching debris from Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 on to trucks in eastern Ukraine Sunday, paving the More… …read more Source: Emirates...
Local emergency services recover MH17 wreckage in Ukraine
The recovery process is expected to take several days, with the wreckage eventually being taken to the Netherlands. …read more Source: Khaleej...
‘Jewish State’ bill delayed, Ukrainian Jews to get refuge
Israeli daily The Jerusalem Post said that the bill is likely to be backed by a majority of the committee’s ministers …read more Source: World...
Ukraine: No deals with Kiev, pro-Russian rebels say
Pro-Russian leader says no agreement with Ukraine government since decree shutting down services in rebel-held regions issued. …read more Source: Anadolu...
MH17 Wreckage Removal Begins in E. Ukraine
Local emergency workers recovered human remains and aircraft parts Sunday from the site where Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 crashed in eastern Ukraine, four months after the plane was downed, killing 298 people. Dutch inspectors had hoped to examine the crash site themselves, but they remain concerned about the safety of their staff in the...
Russian president resists Western offensive as testy G20 closes
BRISBANE, Australia — G20 leaders wrapped up an annual summit on Sunday with a vow to reinvigorate the global economy, but geopolitical frictions sparked anew as Russian President Vladimir Putin brushed off Western anger over Ukraine. Host Tony Abbott insisted that everyone including Putin — who left the Brisbane s...
