Section: Africa&ME
Ukraine nationalizes its largest bank, PrivatBank
Ukraine has nationalized its biggest bank in order to avoid a financial meltdown. PrivatBank had been plagued by rumors that it was heavily burdened by serious debts. …read more Source:...
Ukraine nationalises country’s largest bank
by Dmitry ZAKS Ukraine on Sunday nationalised the country’s biggest bank in a bid to avert a financial meltdown in the war-scarred former Soviet state. …read more Source: Daily...
Ukraine’s renowned ex-prisoner Savchenko booted out
The Ukraine conflict’s most renowned prisoner, pilot Nadiya Savchenko, has been kicked out of her political party, state news agency Ukrinform reported on Friday. Savchenko was released from Russian custody earlier this year and went on to serve as a lawmaker in the Ukrainian parliament. The Fatherland Party, controlled by former prime...
Joe Smith Jr. stops 51-year-old Bernard Hopkins in 8th round
INGLEWOOD, California — Joe Smith Jr. stopped Bernard Hopkins 53 seconds into the eighth round of their WBC International Light Heavyweight title fight Saturday night. Smith used a six-punch combination to send Hopkins through the ropes and on to the floor, effectively ending the 51-year-old’s 28-year boxing career. Smith successfully...
Ukrainian delegation learns about investment incentives in UAE
DUBAI, 18th December, 2016 (WAM) — An economic delegation from Ukraine on Sunday was briefed by officials from the Ministry of Economy about investment incentive in the UAE during talks about ways of strengthening economic relations and expanding cooperation the two countries in a number of vital sectors between. …read more Source:...
Ukraine says five troops killed in rebel east
Ukraine said five of its troops were killed Sunday by pro-Russian insurgents in one of the worst clashes in the war-scarred ex-Soviet republic in months. …read more Source: The Daily...
Leipzig knock down Bayern from the top with Hertha triumph
Goals either side of the break by striker Timo Werner and burly centre-back and captain Willi Orban seal Leipzig’s win and put them back on track after last Saturday’s shock 1-0 defeat at Ingolstadt which ended their 13-match unbeaten run RB Leipzig knocked Bayern Munich, who they meet in five days’ time, off the top of the...
Police break up blockade of Poland’s parliament amid political crisis
Police early Saturday forcefully broke up an hours-long blockade of exits from the Polish parliament by protesters who said ruling party lawmakers violated the constitution by illegally passing the budget for next year. The passage sparked the biggest political standoff in years in European Union member Poland and the sharpest escalation of the...
Go kuku about chicken
The Chicken Kiev, which is the house specialty of Moca Loca in Garden City mall, is just the real go to meal when you are salivating for some tasty kuku dish. It is basically chicken and mashed potatoes, prepared and served in a sumptuous way. The chicken is covered in breadcrumbs and some butter is put on the mashed potatoes. The plate is served...
US must recognise Russia as a direct threat to global order
Allegations that the Russian government tried to influence America’s election are extraordinarily serious – “the political equivalent to 9/11,” according to Michael Morell, the former acting director of the CIA. The coming congressional investigation should be bipartisan and bicameral, and should focus not just on the election allegations...
