Section: Africa&ME
Ukraine synagogue gets first post-Holocaust Torah scroll
Ukraine synagogue where Menachem Begin got married gets its first Torah scroll since World War II. …read more Source: Arutz...
In ‘Drill,’ Hito Steyerl adds polish to images of a world gone mad
We’ve come to see “Drill,” a video installation that anchors a miniretrospective of the same name here, on view through July 21. It’s a blaring, impassioned denunciation of American gun violence and the latent aggression of high culture; and while it lacks the zany brilliance of her best work, the installation offers further proof of the force of...
‘Cold Blood’ review: The hit man and the hottie
At this point, any hint would be welcome, considering the Delphic nature of the cabin-dwellers’ exchanges. According to the publicity notes, the decision to film French director Frédéric Petitjean’s “Cold Blood” in English was a no-brainer. Audiences …read more Source: Pulse...
Putin: Russia Interested in Resuming Full-Fledged Relations
Russia is interested in restoring full-fledged relations with the European Union and is ready to work together with every political force supported by EU voters, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with the Italian Corriere della Sera daily, published on Thursday. “We are interested in restoring full-fledged relations between...
Djokovic eases into third round, Wawrinka upset
Four-time champion Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon third round for the 11th successive year while three-time major winner Stan Wawrinka fell in five sets to 6ft 11in (2.1m) Reilly Opelka.Top seed Djokovic hit 13 aces and 37 winners as he eased past Denis Kudla of the United States, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2.“I’m pleased with my game overall. There...
Government intends to borrow EGP 522bn in Q1 of FY 2019/20
Figures obtained by Daily News Egypt indicate that the government intends to expand the borrowing from the local debt market to bridge the chronic deficit in the state budget significantly during the first quarter (Q1) of the fiscal year (FY) 2019/20. According to those figures, the ministry of finance intends to offer treasury bills (T-Bills)...
News24.com | Trudeau promises support for Ukraine in wake of Russian ‘aggression’
Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau promised to support Ukraine in the wake of Russian “aggression”, after a meeting with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky in Toronto. …read more Source:...
Dr. Samuel Ato Duncan Honoured As A Research Professor By ANU
The Executive President of the Centre of Awareness (COA) Global Peace Mission, Dr Samuel Ato Duncan has inducted as a research professor by Alfred Nobel University (ANU) in Ukraine. The induction ceremony which was held in Accra over the weekend, saw delegation of Alfred Noble University conferred the honour on Dr.Duncan and official …...
Trudeau vows to stand by Ukraine against Russian ‘aggression’
Canadian PM discusses arms sales, military training mission at first meeting with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky. …read more Source: AL...
Under pressure from Trump, OPEC embraces Putin
When Vladimir Putin announced at the weekend that OPEC would extend oil production cuts, broadcasting a deal before the group had even met to approve it, the move angered some member nations, Reuters reports.They were dismayed at the leading role non-OPEC Russia, once seen as an enemy in oil markets, was playing in shaping the group’s...
