Section: Africa&ME
New ceasefire in Ukraine’s war-torn east
Ukraine’s warring sides have agreed on a new ceasefire deal to go into effect in the country’s war-torn east on June 24. …read more Source:...
Donetsk Militia Registers Multiple ‘Harvest Truce’ Breaches by Ukrainian Troops
DONETSK (Sputnik) — The truce, which was expected to last from June 24 until the end of August, was also violated twice near the city of Horlivka, north of the regional capital Donetsk. There were no immediate reports of casualties, the source said. “The ‘regime of calm’ has been violated seven times as of 2:00 a.m. [23:00GMT], twice in the...
French MPs Hope to Form Sister City Ties Between Crimea, South France
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — French parliamentarians discussed on Friday the prospects of establishing parliamentary relations between the towns and cities of Crimea and those in the south of France with Russian lawmaker and former Prosecutor General of the Republic of Crimea Natalia Poklonskaya, a member of French delegation said. “We would like that the...
Macron puts national security at heart of foreign policy
President Emmanuel Macron is starting to realign France’s foreign policy, setting out plans to be less interventionist in conflicts abroad and putting his country’s national security at the heart of diplomacy.When Macron, 39, took office just over a month ago, he was widely expected to put the emphasis on continuity in foreign policy,...
Politics: ‘Her hubby is running a Ponzi scheme’: The FBI is probing Paul Manafort’s business dealings with his son-in-law
President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, poured millions of dollars into real-estate deals brokered by his son-in-law, Jeff Yohai. President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, poured millions of dollars into real-estate deals brokered by his son-in-law, Jeff Yohai. Those investments came...
Jamiu Alimi: Russian clubs after Kano Pillars defender
According to a report, two Russian clubs are interested in signing the 24-year-old in this summer transfer window. Kano Pillars defender Jamiu Alimi could be packing his bags for a trip to Russia according to a report. Alimi has been a consistent defender in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) which has earned him call-ups to the...
Elina Svitolina: Injured player could miss Wimbledon
The 22-year-old Ukrainian was clearly struggling as she slid to a 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 loss to a player ranked outside the top 100. World number five Elina Svitolina said she could miss Wimbledon with a heel injury, after slumping to a second-round defeat by qualifier Camila Giorgi in Birmingham on Thursday.The 22-year-old Ukrainian was clearly...
Britain’s May vows EU citizens can stay after Brexit
British Prime Minister Theresa May promised Thursday to let EU citizens stay after Brexit as she met sceptical European leaders for the first time since her disastrous election gamble. Under pressure from all sides since losing her parliamentary majority in the June 8 vote, May held out an apparent olive branch on the uncertain fate of three...
The dangers of putting Putin under pressure
How will Vladimir Putin respond to the growing challenges against him? The Russian president, who turns 65 in October, might presently look unassailable – but maintaining that grip will get harder every year. Compared to British Prime Minister Theresa May or US President Donald Trump, the Russian president faces scant internal opposition. Recent...
EU extends sanctions against Russia over Ukraine crisis
The EU extends sanctions against Russia over Moscow’s alleged role in the crisis in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
