Section: Africa&ME
eNCA | Austrian court orders release of Ukraine oligarch
His arrest on Tuesday came just moments after a Vienna appeals court ruled he could be extradited to the United States on bribery charges following a three-year trial. …read more Source:...
Austria court orders release of Ukraine oligarch
An Austria judge Friday ordered the release of Dmytro Firtash, one of Ukraine’s richest men who was detained earlier this week over alleged links to organised crime in Spain …read more Source: The Daily...
Poland’s right-wing govt ousts top military generals
NATO has started deploying troops in Poland and the Baltic states following Moscow’s annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014. …read more Source: World...
FBI rejects White House request to publicly debunk Russia stories
The alleged requests from the White House would violate longstanding Justice Department protocols concerning The FBI reportedly rejected a White House request to publicly shoot down stories about alleged communications between Russian operatives and people within President Donald Trump’s inner circle, CNN reported Thursday evening. Trump...
Egypt to import wheat from Russia, Ukraine
Egypt’s General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC) has signed an agreement to import 360,000 tons of Russian and Ukrainian wheat, a statement by the Egyptian Ministry of Supply revealed on Thursday. The statement added that the move aimed to boost the country’s wheat stock allocated for subsidised bread production. The contracted...
FBI rejects White House request to debunk Russia stories
The alleged requests from the White House would violate longstanding Justice Department protocols concerning The FBI reportedly rejected a White House request to debunk stories about alleged communications between Russian operatives and people within President Donald Trump’s inner circle, CNN reported on Thursday evening. Trump...
Boxing: Wilder tests KO power in defending heavyweight crown
Undefeated World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder will learn Saturday if his surgically repaired right hand still has the knockout power that helped make him a feared fighter. Undefeated World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder will learn Saturday if his surgically repaired right hand still has the knockout power...
Dubai Tennis Championships: Kerber into Dubai semis, stays on target for top spot
Angelique Kerber hammered out a 6-3, 6-2 defeat of Ana Konjuh on Thursday to stay in contention for a return to the top WTA ranking at the Dubai Tennis Championships. Angelique Kerber hammered out a 6-3, 6-2 defeat of Ana Konjuh on Thursday to stay in contention for a return to the top WTA ranking at the Dubai Tennis Championships.Germany’s...
OSCE Chief Warns of Risk of Escalation in E Ukraine
The head of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe warned this week that if the parties to the Ukraine conflict do not clearly commit to implementing the Minsk agreement, the situation in eastern Ukraine could quickly escalate. OSCE Secretary-General Lamberto Zannier told VOA in an interview that there is mistrust between the...
Wozniacki storms into semis
DUBAI — Caroline Wozniacki reached her sixth career Dubai Tennis Championships semifinals when she defeated Catherine “Cici” Bellis 6-3, 6-2 Thursday. Wozniacki, who won the Dubai title in 2011, reached the Doha final last week. She’s played nine matches in the last nine days. Bellis, the youngest player in the draw at 17, scored the...
