Section: Africa&ME
In a Ukraine forest, terrible events of 75 years ago given resonance by handful of survivors
On VE day, Jews and Christians gather near Uman to unveil a monument to 1,000 Jewish children murdered by the Nazis …read more Source: The Times of...
10 Notable Individuals That Became World Leaders Before They Clocked 40
The recent success recorded by 39-year-old Emmanuel Macron in the French presidential election has brought about the list on individuals that became leaders of their respective countries at tender ages. Emmanuel Macron resoundingly defeated Marine Le Pen, the far-right nationalist who had threatened to pull France out of the European Union if she...
Ukraine rebels roll out banned tanks on WWII Victory Day
More than 10,000 people waving Russian flags and carrying portraits of Stalin watched tanks roll through Ukraine’s de facto rebel capital Donetsk Tuesday in celebration of the Soviet Union’s defeat of Nazi Germany …read more Source: The Daily...
Clashes Break Out Between Immortal Regiment Participants, Radicals in Kiev
KIEV (Sputnik) – Several thousand people are taking part in the Immortal Regiment commemorative march in Kiev. Ukrainian radicals have announced their intention to derail the campaign. Several dozen Ukrainian nationalists gathered near memorial and were asked by the participants of the Immortal Regiment march to not disturb the laying of the...
Russian, US foreign ministers set to discuss Syria, Ukraine in Washington
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will be meeting US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Washington. …read more Source:...
Putin holds out an olive branch
Russian President Vladimir Putin told France’s President-elect Emmanuel Macron yesterday that he wanted to put mistrust aside and work with him, in a change of tack after the Kremlin expressed support for Macron’s rivals in the presidential race.“The citizens of France have trusted you with leading the country at a difficult time for...
Lavrov, Tillerson to discuss de-escalation zone in Syria next Wednesday
Moscow, SANA- Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday that Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will meet US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Washington on Wednesday to exchange views on different world issues, including de-escalation zones in Syria. The Ministry added in a statement that Lavrov will discuss with US counterpart Ukraine,...
Putin holds out olive branch to France’s Macron
Russian President Vladimir Putin told France’s President-elect Emmanuel Macron on Monday he wanted to put mistrust aside and work with him, in a change of tack after the Kremlin expressed support for Macron’s rivals in the presidential race. “The citizens of France have trusted you with leading the country at a difficult time...
Tillerson to meet Russia’s Lavrov this week
Top diplomats to discuss Ukraine, Syria, bilateral issues, says US State Department …read more Source: World...
Tillerson to meet Russia’s Lavrov this week
Top diplomats to discuss Ukraine, Syria, bilateral issues, says US State Department …read more Source: Anadolu...
