Section: Africa&ME
New Ukraine defense chief vows to stand up to Russia
KIEV — Ukraine’s new defense minister vowed on Tuesday to build an army capable of withstanding Russia as sparks flew in advance of talks between Moscow and Washington over their worst standoff since the Cold War. Pro-Western President Petro Poroshenko turned to the popular head of Ukraine’s frontline forces in his...
Russian troops leaving Ukraine: Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry said Russian troops were withdrawing from Ukraine, one of several key steps needed for Western sanctions to be lifted. ||| Paris – US Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday that Russian troops were withdrawing from Ukraine, one of several key steps needed for Western sanctions to be lifted against...
Clashes erupt outside Ukraine parliament in Kiev
At least 14 people killed in fighting between pro-Russian separatists and government forces in the nation’s east. …read more Source:...
Ukraine acts against corruption but protests mar election run-up
Ukraine acts to clean-up country’s profile to meet EU demands …read more Source: Gulf...
Ukraine gets 5th defence minister in a year
The Ukrainian parliament has confirmed the commander of the national guard as the country’s new defence minister. …read more Source:...
Emerging stocks edge down
Emerging stocks edged down but held above 6-1/2-month lows on the prospect of delayed US rate hikes. ||| London – Emerging stocks edged down on Tuesday but held above 6-1/2-month lows on the prospect of delayed US rate hikes, while shares and currencies in oil exporters fell as oil prices sank to their lowest in nearly four years. With the...
WTO tobacco call a long way out
The World Trade Organization will not rule on a legal challenge to Australia’s landmark tobacco packaging laws until at least the first half of 2016, the panel of judges said. ||| Geneva – The World Trade Organization will not rule on a legal challenge to Australia’s landmark tobacco packaging laws until at least the first half...
China won’t cede to HK protesters
China’s ruling party believes it has offered enough concessions to Hong Kong in the past, and will give no ground to protesters. ||| Beijing – China’s ruling Communist Party believes it has offered enough concessions to Hong Kong in the past, and will give no ground to pro-democracy protests because it wants to avoid setting a...
‘We’ll stand up to Russia’
Ukraine’s new defence minister has vowed to build an army capable of withstanding Russia. …read more Source:...
Russian hackers spying on NATO and Ukraine
Hackers’ aim appears to have been information regarding Ukrainian conflict with Russia …read more Source: Anadolu...
