Section: Africa&ME
Russia votes for new parliament with Putin secure
For the first time residents on the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea will vote for the Russian ass… …read more Source:...
Ukraine Avia Fest showcases oldest, newest planes
An aviation festival has kicked off in the Ukrainian capital, showcasing over 100 airplanes from all over the world. …read more Source:...
China edges closer to 100 gold medals
RIO DE JANEIRO — China won three team events Friday and nine in total as it edged closer to a century of gold medals at the Rio Paralympics. The Asian nation finished the ninth day of competition with 93 gold, 74 silver and 49 bronze medals, ahead of Britain (58 gold), Ukraine (38), the United States (36) and Australia (17). Two of China’s...
Croatia stuns France for 2-1 lead
ZADAR, Croatia — Marin Cilic and Ivan Dodig put Croatia 2-1 ahead in the Davis Cup semifinal against France by upsetting top-ranked doubles pair Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert 7-6 (6), 5-7, 7-6 (6), 6-3 Saturday. Cilic, who won his singles Friday, replaced Marin Draganja and it proved to be an inspired choice. Herbert, the more...
Russian embassy in Kiev targeted in firework protest
Kiev: Ukrainian radicals lobbed fireworks at the Russian embassy in Kiev early on Saturday, police said, a day before it was due to open as a polling station for Russia’s parliamentary elections. Video broadcast by Ukrainian media showed about 20 young men with a banner saying “Fireworks today, Grad (multiple rocket launchers) tomorrow.” On...
Putin offers tacit support for ‘pro-Russia’ US candidate
President Vladimir Putin’s third term has been marked by efforts to stamp out US influence in Russia © SPUTNIK/AFP/File / Michael KlimentyevMoscow, Russian Federation, Sep 17 – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday offered what appeared to be his strongest support yet for US presidential candidate Donald Trump — without explicitly...
Russian embassy in Ukraine’s capital comes under attack
About 20 unidentified Ukrainians lobbed scores of fireworks at the embassy building. …read more Source:...
Russian embassy in Kiev targeted in firework protest
Ukrainian radicals lobbed fireworks at the Russian embassy in Kiev early Saturday, police said, a day before it was due to open as a polling station for Russia’s parliamentary elections …read more Source: The Daily...
Russian embassy in Kiev targeted in firework protest
On Sunday, Russian citizens in Kiev will be able to cast parliamentary ballots at the embassy and other diplomatic premises in Ukraine. …read more Source: World...
US condemns Russian elections in Crimea
The United States “does not recognize the legitimacy” of upcoming Russian parliamentary elections planned for Crimea, the State Department said Friday …read more Source: The Daily...
