Section: Africa&ME
Naftogaz wins 1st interim ruling in dispute with Gazprom
The Stockholm Arbitration Court has issued the first interim ruling in the 80 billion dollar legal dispute between the gas conglomerates of neighboring Ukraine and Russia. …read more Source:...
Murray, Del Potro set up French Open blockbuster
PARIS — World No. 1 Andy Murray set up a French Open blockbuster against Juan Martin del Potro Thursday, the latest chapter in what has developed into an epic rivalry. Murray, the 2016 runner-up, reached the third round with a bruising 6-7 (3/7), 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7/3) win over Martin Klizan of Slovakia. Del Potro, playing in Paris for the first...
Murray battles past Klizan to set up Del Potro blockbuster
World number one Andy Murray set up a French Open blockbuster against Juan Martin del Potro yesterday, the latest chapter in what has developed into an epic rivalry.Murray, the 2016 runner-up, reached the third round with a bruising 6-7 (3/7), 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7/3) win over Martin Klizan of Slovakia.Del Potro, playing in Paris for the first time in...
Putin hosts Modi at Russia economic forum
Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday hosted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Kremlin’s annual economic forum, as Moscow looks to burnish a fragile recovery despite tensions with the West.Modi and Putin met on the third leg of the Indian leader’s four-nation tour of Europe with the pair looking to bolster...
Finance: A company owned by Microsoft’s cofounder just unveiled the biggest plane in the world
Paul Allen's Stratolaunch plane rests on 28 tires, weighs 500,000 pounds, and has a 385-foot wingspan. For decades, Ukraine’s Antonov An-225 has reigned supreme as the largest plane in the world. That is, until now. On Wednesday, Stratolaunch rolled its low-orbit-launch aircraft out of the company’s hangar in the California...
Putin hosts Modi at Russia’s economic showcase
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Indian premier Narendra Modi on Thursday on the sidelines of the Kremlin’s annual economic forum, as Moscow looks to burnish a fragile recovery despite tensions with the West. Modi and Putin met on the third leg of the Indian leader’s four-nation tour of Europe with the pair looking to bolster...
Turkey, Ukraine begin passport-free travel
A deal between Turkey and Ukraine allowing their citizens to travel to each other’s country without passports entered into force early June 1, said Andrii Sybiha, Kyiv’s ambassador in Ankara. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Austria releases suspect accused of war crimes in Ukraine
VIENNA (Reuters) – An Austrian accused of committing war crimes in eastern Ukraine has been released from custody in his home country after credibly denying the allegations against him, a spokesman for the prosecutors’ office handling the case said on Thursday. Original Article Related posts No related posts. The post Austria releases...
Turkey, Ukraine begin passport-free travel
Kiev’s ambassador in Ankara says both countries will benefit from deal, where citizens only need to show national ID cards …read more Source: Anadolu...
Sri Lankan in ‘bomb’ drama just released from psychiatric care
A Sri Lankan man who tried to enter an airline cockpit with what he said was a bomb, before terrified passengers managed to overpower him, had just been released from psychiatric care when he boarded the plane, Australian police said Thursday. Those on board the Malaysian Airlines flight from Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur said they feared for their...
