Section: Africa&ME
Joe Biden: US vice president visits Ukraine in show of support
The deal brought fresh hope of an end to almost three years of a conflict that has killed nearly 10,000 people. Outgoing US Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Ukraine on Monday to support the war-scarred country’s leaders amid concerns that ties could chill under Donald Trump.Biden’s one-day visit to meet President Petro Poroshenko...
Russia and Ukraine head for $3 bln debt showdown in English court
A $3 billion dispute between two adversarial governments will come to a head in an English court on Jan. 17 when Russia and Ukraine meet for a first hearing in their legal battle over a politically charged eurobond …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Trump’s offer to Russia: an end to sanctions for nuclear arms cut – London Times
LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will propose offering to end sanctions imposed on Russia over its annexation of Crimea in return for a nuclear arms reduction deal with Moscow, he told The Times of London. …read more Source: Libya...
Trump’s offer to Russia: an end to sanctions for nuclear arms cut- London Times
LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will propose offering to end sanctions imposed on Russia over its annexation of Crimea in return for a nuclear arms reduction deal with Moscow, he told The Times of London. …read more Source: Libya...
Australian Open: Top seed Kerber battles into second round
The top seed ultimately proved too much for Lesia Tsurenko, winning 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena. World number one Angelique Kerber battled past Lesia Tsurenko in a stuttering start to her first Grand Slam title defence at the Australian Open Monday.The top seed ultimately proved too much for the Ukrainian, winning 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 on Rod Laver...
Andy Murray: I’ll never give up on Australian Open quest
The world number one has lost five Australian finals, four of them to his key rival Novak Djokovic. Andy Murray said he’ll never give up in his quest for an elusive Australian Open title after grinding out a hard-earned win over Illya Marchenko in round one on Monday.The world number one, who has lost five Australian finals — four of...
Australia Open: Heat is on as stars struggle
Players draped themselves with towels packed with ice on a sweltering afternoon with temperatures set to rise further on Tuesday. World number one Andy Murray fought his way into the second round as several top players struggled in hot conditions on day one at the Australian Open on Monday.As temperatures topped 32 Celsius (90 Fahrenheit), Murray...
Australian Open: Newly-knighted Murray opens Aussie tilt
Murray holds the unwanted distinction of losing five Melbourne finals but he starts this year on top of the world rankings. Newly knighted Andy Murray will hope to gallop towards a maiden Australian Open title when the world number one kicks off his campaign against Illya Marchenko on Monday.Murray holds the unwanted distinction of losing five...
In Kiev, Biden says world must stand against Russian aggression
KIEV (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said on Monday that “the international community” must stand up against Russian aggression and urged the incoming Trump administration to be a strong supporter and partner of Ukraine. …read more Source: Libya...
In Kiev, Biden says world must stand against Russian aggression
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said Monday that “the international community” must stand up against Russian aggression and urged the incoming Trump administration to be a strong supporter and partner of Ukraine …read more Source: The Daily...
