Section: Africa&ME
Former Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard
Factbox on former Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard, who announced his retirement, aged 36, on Thursday. Born: May 30, 1980 in Whiston, England. CLUB CAREER: * After coming through Liverpool’s youth academy, Gerrard made his first-team debut as an 18-year-old against Blackburn Rovers in November 1998. * He scored his first...
Russia detains ex-naval officer in Crimea suspected of spying for Ukraine
Russia detains a former naval officer in Crimea on suspicion of spying for Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Gerrard retires from Football
Former Liverpool great Steven Gerrard announced his retirement from football on Thursday. He won numerous honours with Liverpool including the FA Cup in 2001 and 2006, the League Cup in 2001, 2003 and 2012, the Champions League 2005 as well as the UEFA Cup in 2001. The former England captain retires after spending time with LA Galaxy in the...
Russia detains ex-naval officer in Crimea as suspected ‘Kiev spy’
Leonid Parkhomenko was detained Tuesday in the naval port of Sevastopol on the Russian-annexed peninsula. …read more Source: World...
eNCA | EU-Ukraine Summit: Visa-free travel, Russia sanctions to top agenda
High on the agenda is an EU proposal to lift visa requirements for Ukrainian citizens. Member states said last week they would approve the measure if a stronger “emergency break” r …read more Source:...
Teacher held for trying to sell 13-year-old schoolgirl
A school teacher on Wednesday appeared in court in Ukraine after allegedly trying to sell a 13-year-old schoolgirl More… …read more Source: Emirates...
Russia detains former Navy official in Crimea for spying for Ukraine – Interfax
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has detained a former Russian navy official in Crimea who is accused of spying for the Ukrainian military, Interfax news agency cited the FSB as saying on Thursday. …read more Source: The Daily...
French presidential favourite favours Putin
Francois Fillon (left) with Vladimir Putin in Moscow in 2011 © AFP/File / Natalia KolesnikovaPARIS, Nov 24 – French presidential frontrunner Francois Fillon has known Russian leader Vladimir Putin through good times and bad — and believes that dialogue, not threats, are key to handling the Kremlin strongman. Fillon, a conservative hoping to...
Champions League: Benfica frustrated after stirring Besiktas fightback
Benfica are still just a point clear of Besiktas with one match to go as they joust for top spot in Group B. Benfica must wait on a place in the last 16 of the Champions League after they squandered a three-goal lead to draw 3-3 at Turkey’s Besiktas on Wednesday.The Portuguese cruised into a 3-0 lead inside barely half an hour but were...
Ukraine president to push EU leaders on Russia
Trump’s election victory has been met with trepidation in Kiev because of the billionaire TV star’s praise of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the two men’s vow to normalise ties after years of tension. …read more Source: World...
