Section: Africa&ME
Ukraine’s journalists demand action after reporter killed
The death of Vadym Komarov, a 58-year-old who focused on corruption, comes against backdrop of rising attacks on media. …read more Source: AL...
Ukraine hosts biggest ever gay pride parade
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South Africa on alert for Ebola risk
Johannesburg – Although South Africa has not yet put in place travel restrictions to Uganda or Kenya following a recent Ebola scare, authorities say they remain on high alert. This month, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) issued an alert saying the risk of Ebola spreading to South Africa from the Democratic Republic of...
Airlines avoid parts of Iran-controlled airspace after US regulator’s order
* FAA bans US carriers from some Iran airspace * Ban follows Iran downing of US drone this week * United cancels Newark-Mumbai flights * Emirates, KLM, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas re-routing flights Some global airlines are re-routing flights to avoid Iran-controlled airspace over the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman, they said on Friday, after...
US regulator bars airlines from flying over some Iran-controlled airspace
The US Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday issued an emergency order prohibiting US operators from flying in an overwater area of Tehran-controlled airspace over the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman due to heightened tensions, Reuters reports.The order came hours after United Airlines suspended flights between New Jersey’s Newark...
EU leaders pile pressure on Moscow over MH17
EU leaders heaped fresh international pressure on Russia yesterday over the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, demanding that Moscow co-operate with a Dutch probe that led to charges against four men.The Kremlin was also served with a tough warning over its move to make it easier for Ukrainians living in breakaway regions of their...
EU Extends Sanctions Against Russia Over Ukraine Conflict
European Union leaders on Thursday extended punishing economic sanctions against Russia over the conflict in Ukraine for another six months. “Russia sanctions unanimously extended for another six months because of a lack of Minsk Agreements implementation,” a spokesman for EU President Donald Tusk tweeted from a summit in Brussels. The sanctions...
Egypt pins Africa Cup of Nations hopes on Salah
Egypt and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah will carry the hopes of the Africa Cup of Nations hosts on his slender shoulders just weeks after winning the European crown with his club. Egyptians say that all 97mn of their compatriots will be rooting for Salah when the Pharaohs kick off the tournament against Zimbabwe today.Salah, 27, will also be...
EU extends sanctions against Russia over Ukraine conflict
European Union leaders Thursday extended sanctions against Russia for another six months for its failure to fulfil a peace deal on the Ukraine conflict, EU spokesman Preben Aamann said. …read more Source: The Daily...
How scammers used silicone mask to steal millions from world leaders
Paris – French investigators are probing whether a conman who became known as the “Fake Chairman” for scamming banks out of millions of dollars by posing as a top-ranking executive gave himself a promotion – to government minister. Gilbert Chikli, a 53-year-old French-Israeli citizen, is at the centre of an investigation...
