Section: Africa&ME
Exclusive: Ukrainian activist faces corruption probe as reforms row festers
KIEV/ODESSA, Ukraine (Reuters) – A young activist who became prominent in Ukraine’s 2014 uprising and was later appointed to work on a major project to reform the corruption-plagued customs of Odessa is herself being investigated for corruption. …read more Source: Libya...
Ana Ivanovic: Former world No 1 retires
The Serbian's last outing was a first-round loss at the US Open in September. Former world No 1 Ana Ivanovic on Wednesday announced her retirement from tennis, admitting that the physical toll of the circuit had proved too much.The 29-year-old Serbian held the top spot for 12 weeks in 2008, the season when she claimed her sole Grand Slam...
Russia, Iran ties with Taliban stoke Afghan anxiety
Moscow and Tehran insist their contact with insurgents is aimed at promoting regional security, but local and US officials have expressed bitter scepticism. Allegations over Russia and Iran’s deepening ties with the Taliban have ignited concerns of a renewed “Great Game” of proxy warfare in Afghanistan that could undermine...
Global equity surge, stronger commodity prices lift EM stocks
Global equity gains and stronger commodity prices lifted emerging stocks 0.7% yesterday, though worries about China weighed, with offshore yuan overnight rates hitting three-month highs.Data showing steadily rising US house prices and consumer confidence at its highest in more than 15 years underscored the strength of the economic recovery,...
Israel: US pressured Ukraine to support anti-settlement resolution
‘Either Obama or Biden’ spoke to President Poroshenko directly to ensure he supported UN Security Council vote …read more Source: The Times of...
JINAMIZI LENYE SURA MBILI LINAMKABA RAIS OBAMA
KUNA usemi wa mazoea kuwa usingizi ni zoezi la kifo kwani kulala ni sawa na nusu kifo, kwa kuwa huyatambui yanayokuzunguka labda utakachokiona ni ndoto au maono kama umejaliwa karama hiyo. Lakini pia usingizini kuna mengi zikiwemo ndoto za jinamizi au kuwangiwa na walozi kutegemea na unavyoamini, lakini kuna usingizi usiofumbwa macho kwa...
Russia calls US move to better arm Syrian rebels a ‘hostile act’
Russia said on Tuesday that a US decision to ease restrictions on arming Syrian rebels had opened the way for deliveries of shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles, a move it said would directly threaten Russian forces in Syria. Moscow last year launched a campaign of air strikes in Syria to help President Bashar al-Assad and his forces retake...
Ukraine insurgents release two women captives
Donetsk: Ukraine’s pro-Moscow insurgents on Tuesday released two women they had held captive thanks to the intervention of Nadya Savchenko — a Kiev-born female combat pilot who spent nearly two years in a Russian jail. The freeing of the women — a judge and a journalist — came after Savchenko, now a member of parliament, held a private...
Ukrainian MP wants to move embassy to Jerusalem
Ukrainian MP disappointed with Ukraine’s vote in favor of anti-Israel UN resolution pledges to introduce bill to move embassy to Jerusalem. …read more Source: Arutz...
Israel says ‘reducing’ ties with nations over UN vote
JERUSALEM — Israel’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday the country was “reducing” ties with nations that voted for last week’s UN Security Council resolution demanding a halt to settlement building in Palestinian territory. Refuting reports that ties had been suspended, foreign ministry spokesman Emmanuel Nahshon said that Israel was...
