Section: Africa&ME
Russian president’s $400bn gambit faces reality check
In early May, one year into his last consecutive term as president, Vladimir Putin summoned four dozen officials from across Russia to the Grand Kremlin Palace for a televised progress report on the central pledge of his re-election campaign. With a budget of almost $400bn over six years, Putin was eager to find out how the country’s most...
Ukrainian actor gets the role of his life
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about Ukraine’s presidential poll. There’s a report from listener Helmut Matt, oodles of listener news, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the arrow in the photo above and enjoy Hello everyone Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast,...
Danube river currents keeping rescuers at bay
Roiling flood waters in the Danube made it impossible for rescuers to reach the wreck of a river boat yesterday, two days after it sank in the Hungarian capital with 28 people feared dead, nearly all of them South Korean tourists. One rescue diver was swept away and had to be saved, divers said. The authorities said it was unsafe to reach the...
Qatar bow out of FIFA U-20 World Cup
A sublime 76th-minute Timothy Weah goal on Thursday night earned USA a 1-0 win that advanced them to the knockout phase of the FIFA U-20 World Cup as Group D runners-up and extinguished opponents Qatar’s faint hopes.The Asians surprisingly had the better of the first half. Hashim Ali had their best chance, going clean through, but David...
Klopp laughs off ‘unlucky’ finals tag
Jurgen Klopp laughed off suggestions he is an unlucky manager as he looks to halt an unfortunate run of ending up on the losing side in his last six finals as a coach when he leads Liverpool into today’s Champions League decider. “Since 2012, apart from 2017, I was every year with my team in a final, so we are getting there sometimes with...
‘I couldn’t do anything for them’: Survivors of Danube boat sinking recall chaos
Seoul, South Korea — Survivors of a South Korean tour boat sinking in Budapest say they barely managed to grab onto a drifting lifeboat while looking in horror as others around them struggled in the dark, rainy waters, shouting for help. Only seven among 35 people, 33 of them South Koreans, were rescued. Seven others have been confirmed dead and...
Ukraine president hopes EU sanctions on Russia remain
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2019 FIFA U20 World Cup: Flying Eagles snag round-of-16 place with a 1-1 draw against Ukraine but still fail to convince
The Flying Eagles have failed to convince at the 2019 U20 World Cup and no one is enthused about them anymore. The Flying Eagles of Nigeria played out a dull 1-1 draw with Ukraine on Thursday, May …read more Source: Pulse...
Captain arrested after seven tourists die in Danube boat crash
Budapest – The captain of a boat which collided with a smaller sightseeing boat on the River Danube killing at least seven people has been arrested, police in Budapest said late Thursday. There were personal and material reasons to suspect the Ukrainian national, police said, without giving any further details. Meanwhile the search for 21...
Under-20 World Cup: Nigeria advance to second round
Nigeria booked their spot in the last 16 of the U20 World Cup courtesy of a 1-1 draw with Ukraine in Bielsko Biala on Thursday. USA’s win over Qatar in the night’s other Group D game means that Paul… …read more Source:...
