Section: Africa&ME
In Ukraine: Doctor pioneering ‘three-parent’ babies
A 34-year-old woman tried to have a baby for 15 years before she turned to a pioneering doctor in Ukraine and a groundbreaking but ethically disputed "three-parent" procedure. A 34-year-old woman tried to have a baby for 15 years before she turned to a pioneering doctor in Ukraine and a groundbreaking but ethically disputed...
Dutch Parliament Ratifies EU-Ukraine Association, Trade Deal
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The Dutch parliament has finally ratified an EU-Ukraine association and free trade deal, stalled since April 2016, when the majority of Dutch voters rejected the deal during a referendum. Earlier in the day, a Dutch senate official told RIA Novosti that the number of “yes” votes in the 75-member upper house was double that of...
‘Russian firms line up for Moscow listings’
Seven big Russian companies are in advanced talks with the Moscow Exchange about listing their shares, the exchange’s CEO says, highlighting corporate Russia’s preference for listing at home amid sanctions and a standoff with the West.Russian companies previously flocked to the likes of the London and New York bourses to bolster their...
Politics: Trump’s personal attorney is now in the crosshairs of the House and Senate Russia probes
The congressional intelligence committees asked Donald Trump's personal attorney, Michael Cohen, to provide information about contacts with Russian officials. The House and Senate intelligence committees have asked President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, Michael Cohen, to provide information about his contacts with Russian...
Politics: Trump’s personal attorney is now in the crosshairs of the Senate’s Russia probe
The Senate Intelligence Committee asked President Donald Trump's personal attorney, Michael Cohen, to provide information about his contacts with Russian officials. The Senate Intelligence Committee has asked President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, Michael Cohen, to provide information about his contacts with Russian officials as...
76 Percent of Ukrainians Believe Country Moving in Wrong Direction – Poll
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The survey, carried out by the Sociological Group Rating, showed that 76 percent of respondents think Ukraine is moving in the wrong direction, which compares to the 13 percent who consider the country’s course to be right. The survey noted that 1 in 10 respondents had no answer to the question. According to the poll,...
Macron, Putin hold ‘frank’ talks on Syria, Ukraine
France’s President Emmanuel Macron and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin sought to improve their countries’ strained ties Monday during talks at Versailles palace the French leader described as “extremely frank.” …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Politics: Investigators are reportedly looking into why Kushner met with a Putin-linked Russian banker
Former US intelligence officials said that if Jared Kushner did try to establish a backchannel with Russia, it would be "explosive" and "extremely dangerous." Federal and congressional investigators are examining why Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s senior adviser and son-in-law, met with Sergey N. Gorkov, a...
French Open: Murray looks for Roland Garros tennis tonic
The 30-year-old has endured a trying 2017 with bouts of illness as well as an elbow injury conspiring against him and his form. Andy Murray targets a French Open tonic in the broiling heat of Roland Garros on Tuesday as the 2016 runner-up seeks to get his season back on track.World number one Murray, who was the first British man to reach the...
McCain Says Putin ‘Bigger Threat’ than ISIL
Veteran US Senator John McCain said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is a bigger threat to world security than ISIL Takfiri group. “I think he (Putin) is the premier and most important threat, more so than ISIL,” McCain chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation late Monday. “I think ISIS...
