Section: Africa&ME
Angelique Kerber: World number one keen to shine at Sydney International
The world number one was unexpectedly dumped from the Brisbane tournament in the quarter-finals on Thursday. Angelique Kerber has one last chance to shine ahead of the Australian Open after crashing out early at the Brisbane International, but she insists she is happy with her game heading into her final warm-up at Sydney.The world number one,...
Mikel receives emotional Chelsea farewell
John Obi Mikel has been sent an emotional farewell message from Nazar, a Chelsea supporter from Ukraine. The Super Eagles captain is set to leave Stamford Bridge in the January transfer window and… …read more Source:...
Svitolina humbles Kerber
BRISBANE — Angelique Kerber predicted that 2017 was going to have a different feel for her, considering her phenomenal breakout season last year. It certainly started differently, with the top-ranked German losing to sixth-seeded Elina Svitolina 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in the Brisbane International quarterfinals Thursday. Kerber reached the final here last...
Raonic sets up mouthwatering clash with Nadal
Defending champion and top seed Milos Raonic cruised into the quarter-finals of the Brisbane International with a regulation 6-3, 6-2 win over Argentine Diego Schwartzman yesterday. Raonic, who beat Roger Federer to win the 2016 Brisbane title, will now take on Rafael Nadal for a place in the semi-finals after the Spaniard crushed Germany’s...
Ukraine sees energy self-sufficiency by 2020
Volodymyr Groysman said the dollar would now cost 18.5 Ukrainian hryvnias instead of the current 26.5 if Kiev did not need to pay hard cash for its fuel supplies. …read more Source: World...
Nazi hunter calls for legal action over antisemitic Kiev march
On New Year’s Day, marchers yelled notorious slogan “Jews out.” …read more Source: The Jerusalem...
Turkish Airlines to fly to Ukraine’s Kharkiv
Kharkiv will be Turkish flag carrier’s seventh destination in Ukraine by end of March …read more Source: Anadolu...
Turkish Airlines to fly to Ukraine’s Kharkiv
Kharkiv will be Turkish flag carrier’s seventh destination in Ukraine by end of March …read more Source: Anadolu...
AFCON 2017: Sofiane Boufal leads Morocco charge
Morocco will open their campaign against DR Congo on January 16 in Oyem before also facing Togo and the Ivory Coast. Sofiane Boufal of English Premier League side Southampton will lead Morocco’s Africa Cup of Nations bid after being included in the 23-man squad named by coach Herve Renard on Tuesday.Juventus defender Mehdi Benatia,...
Christmas ornaments on display in Kiev museum
Ukraine’s state museum of toys has opened an exhibition of Christmas ornaments. …read more Source:...
