Section: Africa&ME
Ukraine rebels on campaign trail
Ukraine’s top rebel chief has swapped guns for kissing babies ahead of elections in the restive east. …read more Source:...
Turkish Airlines launches new destination in Ukraine
Turkish Airlines has launched the new destination to Kherson Oblast in southern Ukraine …read more Source: Anadolu...
Putin, Poroshenko to discuss Ukraine peace, gas supplies in Milan
Ukraine faces possible energy shortages this winter if no deal is reached …read more Source: Gulf...
Activist fined for ‘stabbing Putin’
A member of the Femen movement was slapped with a fine for impaling a wax statue of Vladimir Putin with a stake, while bare-breasted. ||| PARIS – A Ukrainian member of the Femen movement was slapped with over 6 000 euros ($7 300) in fines on Wednesday for impaling a wax statue of Russian President Vladimir Putin with a stake, while...
‘Rogue’ rebels surround Ukraine troops
A rogue group of pro-Russian rebels has surrounded more than 100 Ukrainian troops, a local governor said. …read more Source:...
Malaysia intensifying negotiations to re-enter MH17 crash site
KUALA LUMPUR, 15th October, 2014 (WAM) — Malaysia is intensifying negotiations with the Ukrainian Government and separatist groups to allow the investigation team to re-enter the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH17 crash site in eastern Ukraine before the onset of the winter season, Malaysian news agency, Bernama, reported today....
Malaysia Airlines asks shareholders to accept offer
Malaysia Airlines System BHD says small shareholders should accept a buyout offer from the carrier’s majority owner. ||| Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia Airlines System BHD, the carrier reeling from the crash of two planes this year, said small shareholders should accept a buyout offer from the carrier’s majority owner as it called the...
Turkish cemetery attacked in Russia-annexed Crimea
Turkish cemetery for soldiers who fell during the Crimean War in late 19th century is desecrated …read more Source: Anadolu...
Egypt: Temporary tariffs protect local steel
Egypt has imposed temporary tariffs to protect domestic steel rebar manufacturers from cheap foreign imports amid a long-running local energy crunch. ||| Egypt has imposed temporary tariffs to protect domestic steel rebar manufacturers from cheap foreign imports amid a long-running local energy crunch. The 7.3 percent tariffs will last for a...
Russia proposes pipeline to Japan – report
Russia has reportedly proposed to Tokyo building a natural gas pipeline connecting fields in its far east with northern Japan. ||| Tokyo – Russia has proposed to Tokyo building a natural gas pipeline connecting fields in its far east with northern Japan, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Wednesday. The construction of a gas pipeline between...
