Section: Africa&ME
US Adds Reporter Pavel Sheremet’s Name to Memorial in Washington – Newseum
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Sheremet, a well-known journalist who had worked in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, died on July 20 when the car he was traveling in blew up in Kiev. The incident is believed to be an assassination, according to investigators. “The names of 14 journalists will be added to the memorial to represent all those who died in pursuit...
Russian Fighter Jets in Crimea Make Emergency Training Flight
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The standby fighter jets of Russia’s Southern Military District carried out an emergency training flight in Crimea for checking the jets’ combat readiness, Astafiyev said. “The pair of Su-27 fighter jets on standby of the fourth formation of the air force and air defense of the Southern military district deployed in...
Murray, Wawrinka charge into French Open last eight
PARIS — Andy Murray racked up his 650th career win to reach the French Open quarterfinals Monday where he was joined by 2015 champion Stan Wawrinka. World No. 1 Murray, the runner-up in Paris to Novak Djokovic in 2016, brushed aside Karen Khachanov of Russia 6-3, 6-4, 6-4. However, instead of discussing the match in the traditional on-court TV...
Across the frontlines in Eastern Ukraine
A survey taken on both sides of the Eastern Ukraine frontline has surprised researchers in Berlin. A reflection of the complex conflict landscape, the results contain messages for both Kyiv and Moscow. …read more Source:...
In Kiev: Ukrainians bid last farewell to Greek Catholic leader
Thousands of Ukrainians gathered in Kiev on Monday to bid a final farewell to the former leader of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Lubomyr Husar. Thousands of Ukrainians gathered in Kiev on Monday to bid a final farewell to the former leader of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Lubomyr Husar.Husar, who was also seen as a spiritual leader...
I was ashamed over Miami behaviour, says Halep
Simona Halep admitted yesterday she was “ashamed” that her on-court behaviour prompted respected coach Darren Cahill to call a temporary halt to their partnership. Australian Cahill quit in frustration at the Romanian’s negative demeanour after she surrendered winning positions to Britain’s Johanna Konta in Miami in March. Cahill...
Russia gives ex-head of Ukrainian library four-year suspended sentence
A court in Moscow has convicted the former head of a Ukrainian library of inciting anti-Russia propaganda, a charge that she rejected as politically-motivated. …read more Source: Iran...
Russia gives ex-head of Ukrainian library four-year suspended sentence
A Moscow court convicts the ex-head of a Ukrainian library of inciting ethnic hatred against Russia. …read more Source:...
Nigerian student emerges best overall in Ukraine medical school
The student was first admitted to the Osun State University. The post Nigerian student emerges best overall in Ukraine medical school appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. …read more Source: Premium Times...
In Russia: Ukrainian library boss in Moscow found guilty of ‘extremism’
Natalya Sharina, 59, was given a four-year suspended sentence for allegedly inciting ethnic hatred against Russians. A Russian court on Monday found the former head of a Ukrainian library in Moscow guilty of “extremism” in a high-profile case critics labelled a political witchhunt.Natalya Sharina, 59, was given a four-year suspended...
