Section: Africa&ME
Russia: Two thermal power plants unveiled in Crimea
Rostec is set to unveil two newly-built thermal power plants in Crimea on Monday. …read more Source:...
Putin, in Crimea for annexation anniversary, launches power stations
President Vladimir Putin inaugurated two new power stations in Crimea on Monday after flying into the Black Sea peninsula to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Russia’s annexation of the region from Ukraine. …read more Source: The Daily...
8-year-old Nigerian Tanitoluwa Adewumi is the newly crowned chess champion of New York
Eight-year-old Nigerian Tanitoluwa Adewumi is now the newly crowned chess champion of New York. Despite only learning chess about a year ago, he was able to win his category (kindergarten through third grade) at the New York …read more Source: Pulse...
Putin to mark five years of annexation in Crimea
Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to Crimea on Monday to mark the fifth anniversary of Moscow’s annexation of the Black Sea peninsula from Ukraine, condemned by the West but …read more Source: Al...
Ukraine: Pigs literally fly at huge anti-corruption protest in Kiev
Thousands of people took to the streets in Kiev on Saturday to demand that authorities immediately detain all participants involved in alleged corruption at the defense enterprise Ukroboronprom. …read more Source:...
Ukrainians urge govt. to fight corruption
Thousands of Ukrainians hold a protest rally urging President Petro Poroshenko to combat corruption at high governmental levels. …read more Source:...
Russia slams ‘hypocrisy’ of new Western sanctions
Russia on Saturday slammed the “hypocrisy” of new Western sanctions against its officials over their role in a naval confrontation with Ukraine last year and vowed to respond to the &ldquo …read more Source: Al...
Annexation of Crimea: A masterclass in political manipulation
Ukraine’s revolution had the potential to dig Putin’s political grave, but he managed to turn the situation on its head. …read more Source: AL...
US, EU slap new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
The United States, together with the European Union and Canada on March 15 slapped new sanctions on more than a dozen Russian officials and businesses in response to the country’s “continued aggression in Ukraine.” …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Giroud eyes Chelsea starting berth after Kiev heroics
Sarri has placed his faith in Higuain. …read more Source: Daily...
