Section: Africa&ME
Trump’s offer to Putin: 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 for its annexation of Crimea in return for a nuclear arms reduction deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin, he told The Times of London. …read more Source: Libya...
Murray hopes to overcome Australian Open final jinx
‘I obviously feel pretty confident after the way the last season finished. I do love it here. I love the conditions. I have played really well here over the years, and I just haven’t managed to get over the final hurdle’ Andy Murray sets out today to end a record run of Australian Open final defeats as his great rival Novak Djokovic...
Kerber lurks as Serena looks to pass Graf’s Grand Slam mark
Serena Williams has vowed to make life difficult for top seed Angelique Kerber and a host of dangerous players out to derail her at the Australian Open, warning she is in Melbourne to win. The American gets her quest for an Open-era record 23rd Grand Slam title underway in a difficult first-round clash against Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic...
Andy Murray: Athlete takes aim at Australian Open jinx
World number one Murray is looking to avoid becoming the first man in the post-1968 Open era to lose six Grand Slam finals at the same major. Andy Murray sets out Monday to end a record run of Australian Open final defeats as his great rival Novak Djokovic vies to become the tournament’s greatest champion of all-time.World number one Murray...
Federer, Kerber in the spotlight on day one in Melbourne
Roger Federer takes the spotlight on his return to grand slam tennis on the opening day of the Australian Open on Monday but those looking for title contenders might be wise to cast their gaze elsewhere. Seeded 17th after six months away from the sport nursing a knee injury, Federer’s first round match against Austrian qualifier Juergen...
Al-Sisi meets Macedonian president, other former presidents and officials
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met with the Macedonian president, several former presidents, and officials on Saturday, during their visit to Egypt to participate in “Democratic security in the time of extremism and violence” conference, according to a presidential statement. The meeting included the former presidents of Ukraine,...
KWAHERI BARACK OBAMA LAKINI…
NA MARKUS MPANGALA, ZIMESALIA siku nne tu Rais wa Marekani, Barack Obama, kung’atuka madarakani. Rais huyo anatarajia kumkabidhi Ikulu ya Marekani Rais mteule, Donald Trump, Ijumaa wiki ijayo. Kabla ya tukio hilo kufanyika hivi karibuni Rais Obama alitoa hotuba ya kuaga taifa hilo akiwa mjini Chicago, nchini humo. Kama kawaida yake,...
News24.com | MH17 relatives mull new search in Ukraine for remains
Families of the MH17 plane disaster victims may push for a renewed search of the crash site in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
MH17 victims’ kin likely to push for renewed search
THE HAGUE: Families of the MH17 plane disaster victims may push for a renewed search of the crash site in eastern Ukraine after the recent discovery of a bone fragment belonging to one of the dead. “We are considering speaking to authorities about another search for human remains,” Evert van Zijtveld, chairman of the MH17 victims’...
MH17 relatives mull new search in Ukraine for remains
THE HAGUE — Families of the MH17 plane disaster victims may push for a renewed search of the crash site in eastern Ukraine after the recent discovery of a bone fragment belonging to one of the dead. “We are considering speaking to authorities about another search for human remains,” Evert van Zijtveld, chairman of the MH17 victims’...
