Section: Africa&ME
Kremlin says Ukraine is pushing away breakaway region with power cut
…read more Source: The Jerusalem...
Ukraine cuts off power to part of separatist east
The region’s Kremlin-backed leaders said the measure had little-to-no impact because they immediately resorted to power supplies from Russia. …read more Source: World...
Lavrov: Russia Insists on ‘Prompt, Transparent’ OSCE Car Blast Probe in Donbass
…read more Source: Al-Manar TV
Ukraine Cuts Power Supply to Separatist Region, Blaming Unpaid Debts
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Ukraine’s national power company said on Tuesday it had cut electricity to parts of an eastern region controlled by separatists because they had run up large debts. …read more Source: Tasnim News...
Zdravko Mamic: Croatia football ‘boss’ faces major graft trial
Mamic has been charged with abuse of power and bribery between 2008 to 2012. Controversial former Dinamo Zagreb boss Zdravko Mamic on Thursday faces a multi-million euro corruption trial, a crucial case for Croatian football which is already burdened with hooliganism and poor infrastructure.Mamic, considered the most powerful figure in the sport...
UN Urges Investigation Into Deadly OSCE Mission Incident in Ukraine
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) — The United Nations urged parties to the conflict in Ukraine to allow a proper investigation into the incident that led to an Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) mission member’s death, UN Secretary-General spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement on Monday. “We extend our condolences...
Pacquiao lands Down Under, tells Horn to be ready
BRISBANE — Eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao concedes his next opponent Jeff Horn is a bit of an unknown quantity but has told the Australian he needs to be in peak condition to make sure their WBO welterweight title fight pleases fight fans Down Under. Pacquiao made a low-key entry to Australia on Monday, touching down at Brisbane...
Qatar Airways to offer high-speed broadband soon
Flag carrier Qatar Airways made a host of announcements, including 12 new destinations and high-speed broadband connectivity on flights, on the first day of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai yesterday.The airline also unveiled its new Business Class experience, Qsuite, to consumers in the Middle East.During the annual press conference held...
Ukraine opens terror probe into OSCE staff death
Ukraine opened a terror investigation yesterday into a mine blast that killed an American medic from the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)’s monitoring team in the country’s rebel-held east.The OSCE suffered its first casualty in the three-year war in Europe’s backyard after an armoured vehicle hit a...
Activists lobby firms to quit business chamber
Disney, The Gap and Pepsi are being pressured to quit the US Chamber of Commerce, America’s largest lobby group, amid criticism of its big-money efforts to fight climate change legislation and promote tobacco products. A coalition of pressure groups including Action on Smoking and Health, Greenpeace, Public Citizen and the Sierra Club have...
