Section: Africa&ME
At Least 11 Killed in Ukraine Coal Mine Blast
At least 11 coal miners were killed Thursday when a methane gas blast tore through a pit in western Ukraine, the head of the coal miners’ trade union said. “A methane explosion. 11 killed,” Mykhaylo Volynets wrote on Facebook. …read more Source: Al-Manar...
Putin, Poroshenko held two rounds of fruitless talks: Kiev
Kiev said Thursday that President Petro Poroshenko and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin held two fruitless phone calls about the war in east Ukraine over the past month that had gone undisclosed …read more Source: The Daily...
UN Urged to Add 11 Parties to List of Child Rights Violators
A network of organizations seeking to protect children in conflict urged U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday to add 11 parties to the blacklist of countries and armed groups responsible for grave violations against children. The Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict’s recommended additions included the Saudi Arabia-led...
In Ukraine: Rebels shut down first firm in trade war
Russian-backed rebels on Wednesday halted the operations of the first Ukrainian company after an ultimatum expired to end a trade blockade between the two foes. Russian-backed rebels on Wednesday halted the operations of the first Ukrainian company after an ultimatum expired to end a trade blockade between the two foes.Protesting Ukrainian war...
In Ukraine: Rebels shut down first firm in trade war
Russian-backed rebels on Wednesday halted the operations of the first Ukrainian company after an ultimatum expired to end a trade blockade between the two foes. Russian-backed rebels on Wednesday halted the operations of the first Ukrainian company after an ultimatum expired to end a trade blockade between the two foes.Protesting Ukrainian war...
5m users without phones as rebels seize telecom firm in Ukraine
KIEV: A fifth of a million phone users in Ukraine’s rebel-controlled eastern city of Donetsk were cut off from the rest of the country on Wednesday after armed men took over the offices and equipment of the main fixed-line telecoms company, its director said. Pro-Russian separatists had warned they would seize businesses in areas they...
Separatist rebels seize factories and mines in eastern Ukraine
Rebels in eastern Ukraine have seized control of 40 factories and coal mines. They also took over a major aid distribution center. …read more Source:...
Djoko through in Mexico on return
Former world number one Novak Djokovic was made to work hard before finishing strongly to defeat Martin Klizan in straight sets on his return to competition at the ATP Acapulco event on Tuesday. Djokovic has not played since his shock second round exit at the Australian Open in January, and showed signs of ring-rustiness before defeating Klizan...
Pro-Russians shut down major telecom firm in eastern Ukraine
Pro-Russia forces have shut down a major telecommunication company in eastern Ukraine while gradually taking over operation at several other firms, following the expiration of an ultimatum demanding the resumption of rail freight traffic. …read more Source: Iran...
Pro-Russians shut down major telecom firm in eastern Ukraine
Pro-Russia forces shut down a major telecommunication company in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
