Section: Africa&ME
Australia, Britain tell Putin to stop being a bully
Russia warned France of ‘serious’ consequences unless Paris delivers warship whose handover has been delayed by the Ukraine crisis …read more Source: Gulf...
Germany, France skirt recession
The clouds over Europe appeared to lift slightly in the third quarter as the its two biggest economies both narrowly escaped a new recession. ||| Frankfurt – The clouds over Europe appeared to lift slightly in the third quarter as the its two biggest economies both narrowly escaped a new recession, official data showed on Friday. In...
Ukraine crisis key focus at G20 summit
The G20 leaders summit in Australia starting is setting up as a showdown between Western leaders and Russian President Vladimir Putin, following fresh reports of Russian troops pouring into eastern Ukraine. ||| Brisbane, Australia – The G20 leaders summit in Australia starting on Saturday is setting up as a showdown between Western leaders...
World leaders gather for G20 summit
Economic agenda expected to be overshadowed by crisis in Ukraine, amid reports of Russian troop influx. …read more Source: AL...
Putin Berates US Over Sanctions Before G20 Meeting
MOSCOW—President Vladimir Putin accused the United States on Friday of undermining the very trade institutions it created by imposing sanctions on Russia, a “mistake” he hoped would be overcome in the “final count.” In an interview with Russian state news agency TASS before a meeting of the G20 major and developing economies, Putin said sanctions...
Russia rattles Aussies with a few warships
Vladimir Putin is underlining his presence at a major summit of world leaders in Australia by stationing warships in waters off the country’s northeastern coast, prompting the Australian prime minister to angrily accuse Russia of trying to reclaim the “lost glories” of the Soviet Union. The diplomatic drama, which has been simmering since a...
Paper gives G20 leaders irreverent welcome
Jacob Zuma with a beer in his hand and a bare-chested Barack Obama graced an Australian newspaper’s front page. ||| Brisbane – An Australian newspaper gave G20 leaders an irreverent welcome on Friday, with Barack Obama depicted bare-chested and in swimming trunks, Angela Merkel shown hugging a koala and Vladimir Putin wearing a hat...
Ukraine and Russia take centre stage as leaders gather for G20
By Matt Siegel The G20 leaders summit in Australia starting on Saturday is setting up as a showdown between Western leaders and Russian President Vladimir Putin, following fresh reports of Russian troops pouring into eastern Ukraine. Ukraine has accused Russia of sending soldiers and weapons to help separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine launch a...
Cameron says Russia sanctions could increase over Ukraine
Russia’s actions in eastern Ukraine are unacceptable and could draw greater sanctions from the United States and European Union, British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Friday.”I still hope that the Russians see some sense and recognise that they should allow Ukraine to develop as an independent and free country, free to make its...
Russia welcome at Davos summit
International isolation over the conflict in Ukraine does not include the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland …read more Source: Business...
