Section: Africa&ME
Ukraine may force church to add ‘Russian’ to its name
KIEV: Ukrainian MPs passed a law on Thursday that could force the Moscow-backed church in Ukraine to add “Russian” to its name, aimed at curbing the influence of priests whom the authorities call a threat to national security. Ukraine on Saturday created a new Orthodox church independent from Moscow, which leaders have lobbied for since the fall...
It looks like Slack, the $7 billion chat app, is banning some users because of Iran sanctions — even if they don’t live or work in Iran
Ethnically Iranian users and users who have traveled to Iran found out Wednesday that their Slack accounts had been shut down. Slack identified those users’ accounts as being from Iran, which has been sanctioned, based on IP addresses. However, many of these users do not actually live in Iran, nor do they have professional ties to Iran....
QTargets exhibition pulls crowd with peace messages
The recently inaugurated exhibition will continue until January 10 next year.QTargets art exhibition is a platform, created by Ukrainian artist couple – Andrii and Nadiia Chernovil, for the talented people of all ages and backgrounds to show their skills by illustrating special peace messages on target papers.The project, curated by Nadiia who is...
Entries open soon for Andrei Stenin contest for young photographers
Moscow – The International Press Photo Contest named after Andrei Stenin, a Rossiya Segodnya photojournalist who died in the line of duty in southeastern Ukraine, will on Saturday begin accepting submissions for its fifth year. The start date always falls on Stenin’s birthday, December 22. Entries from young photographers aged 18 to...
Passenger on flight from Ukraine ill with measles
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UPDATE 2-Ukrainian wheat offered cheapest in Egypt’s GASC tender
(Adds C&F offers including freight) DUBAI, Dec 20 (Reuters) – The lowest offer for wheat in Egyptian state grain buyer GASC’s international purchase tender on Thursday was $246.40 a tonne, free on board (FOB), for 60,000 tonnes of Ukraine wheat,… …read more Source:...
Putin holds his traditional end-of-year press conference
Moscow – President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said the West was threatened by an increasingly powerful Russia, as he promised further economic growth during an end-of-year press conference. The annual event comes after months of increasing discontent at home and tensions abroad, from a stand-off with Ukraine to deteriorating ties with...
Travelers had to sleep on floors and grounded planes for hours after rogue drones shut down major London airport just before Christmas
Christopher Lister People slept on grounded planes and on airport floors after Londons Gatwick Airport was forced closed by rogue drones on the runway. The runway has been closed for more than …read more Source: Pulse...
UPDATE 1-Lowest offer at Egypt’s GASC wheat tender is $246.40/T
(Adds detailed offers) DUBAI, Dec 20 (Reuters) – The lowest offer for wheat presented at Egyptian state grain buyer GASC’s international purchase tender on Thursday was $246.40 a tonne for 60,000 tonnes of Ukraine wheat for shipment Feb. 11-20 free… …read more Source:...
Putin: Ukraine’s Provocation in Kerch Strait Likely Helped Poroshenko Rise in Polls
TEHRAN (FNA)- Kiev’s provocation in the Kerch Strait, when Ukrainian Navy ships illegally crossed the Russian border and as a result were seized by Russian border guards, has been successful in terms of boosting Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s ratings ahead of next year’s election, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated....
