Section: Africa&ME
Bilyi Slon: New lease of life for Ukraine’s war-torn mountain observatory
Scientists hope that significant progress on the restoration will be made by next year, when the observatory marks its 80th anniversary. Perched spectacularly 2,000 metres up on a snowcapped peak in Ukraine’s Carpathian Mountains, the Bilyi Slon observatory has stood empty and battered by the elements for some seven decades.Abandoned only a...
New lease of life for Ukraine’s war-torn mountain observatory
Scientists aim to restore the wreck and transform it into a learning centre for young researchers studying wildlife, plants and weather patterns …read more Source: Gulf...
Anthony Joshua: Stadium, street to be named after boxing champ in Sagamu
Joshua a British fighter, is born to Nigerian parents and has his ancestral home in Sagamu, Ogun State. WBA and IBF Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is set to have a stadium and a street named after him in Ogun State. Joshua a British fighter, is born to Nigerian parents and has his ancestral home in Sagamu, Ogun State. After his Saturday,...
Merkel to Hold Putin Talks on Rare Russia Visit
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will on Tuesday meet President Vladimir Putin in the Black Sea resort of Sochi on her first visit to Russia since 2015, in a signal of renewed dialogue as deep strains remain over Ukraine. The Russian and German leaders have scaled back links as Moscow’s ties with the EU plunged to a post-Cold War low over...
Turkey to be first country to develop Congo fever vaccine: Minister
Turkey is set to become the first country to develop a vaccine for the Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), Turkish Health Minister Recep Akdağ said May 1, state-run Anadolu Agency has reported. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
German official sees promise in expanding Russia-backed Syrian peace talks
BERLIN – Expanding the number of countries involved in Russian-backed peace talks for Syria could offer a chance to jumpstart negotiations on a political solution, Germany’s top official for Russia policy said in an interview published on Tuesday., Gernot Erler suggested that German Chancellor Angela Merkel could raise the issue with...
Turkey Seizes Russian Anti-Tank Missile Parts Smuggled from Ukraine to Iran
From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. Ankara – Counter-trafficking forces seized main parts used in making advanced Russian anti-tank missiles in the port of Zonguldak, in … continue reading Turkey Seizes Russian Anti-Tank Missile Parts Smuggled from Ukraine to Iran …read more Source: ASHARQ...
Trump to speak with Putin on Tuesday
US President Donald Trump will speak with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin (pictured) by telephone on May 2, 2017, according to the White House © SPUTNIK/AFP/File / Aleksey NikolskyiWashington, United States, May 2 – US President Donald Trump will speak with Russia’s Vladimir Putin by phone Tuesday as the two leaders look to make headway...
10 Things You Didn’t Know About British-Nigerian Boxer, Anthony Joshua
On Saturday evening, April 29, British pugilist, Anthony Joshua in a match dubbed one of the best heavyweight fights defeated Ukrainian, Wladimir Klitschko in front of the 90,000 crowd at Wembley to win the WBA title. His success has received massive coverage in Nigeria due to his heritage and the fact he has stayed connected to his roots though...
Politics: Here’s how May Day rallies unfolded around the world
Some employers like Facebook began rolling out paid time off for social justice events like May Day. May Day rallies and marches were held worldwide on May 1, 2017. Some of the demonstrations, which are also celebrated under the International Workers’ Day banner, reflected cultural traditions, and many others were a rallying cry for equal...
