Section: Africa&ME
US condemns Russian elections in Crimea
Residents are gearing up to vote in their first polls to elect deputies to the national parliament of Russia …read more Source: Al...
US says won’t recognize outcome of Russian elections in Crimea
The US has denounced upcoming Russian parliamentary elections planned for the Crimean peninsula. …read more Source:...
Kiev: No political resolution till Moscow provides security
Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko has demanded more steps from Russia for advancing the Minsk peace process in Donbas. …read more Source:...
Ukraine hands back stolen Dutch masterpieces
The Hague: Five stolen 17th and 18th-century masterpieces were handed back to the Netherlands on Friday, foreign ministry officials said, and will soon return to a Dutch museum from where they disappeared 11 years ago. “Ukrainian authorities have handed over five Dutch paintings to the Westfries Museum. The handover has just taken place at the...
Del Potro outlasts Murray, gives Argentina lead in Davis Cup
GLASGOW, Scotland — Juan Martin del Potro ended Andy Murray’s 14-match winning streak in the Davis Cup, coming through a grueling five-setter to give Argentina a 1-0 lead over titleholder Britain in the semifinals Friday. Del Potro won 6-4, 5-7, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4 in 5 hours, 7 minutes to gain a measure of revenge after losing the Olympic...
News24.com | Kiev demands plan to make Russia heed eastern Ukraine pact
Ukraine’s foreign minister has said he wants an internationally agreed road map for peace in the east of his country that would prevent what he says is Russia’s backsliding on its commitments. …read more Source:...
Ukraine hands back stolen Dutch masterpieces: officials
Five stolen 17th and 18th-century masterpieces were handed back to the Netherlands Friday, foreign ministry officials said, and will soon return to a local museum from where they disappeared 11 years ago. …read more Source: The Daily...
German Economy Minister Gabriel to visit Russia next week for trade talks
German Vice Chancellor and Economic Affairs Minister Sigmar Gabriel will visit Russia next week to hold talks with Russian government officials about the state of bilateral trade relations, his ministry said in a statement on Friday. Gabriel, who will be in Russia on Wednesday and Thursday, will take a business delegation with him, the ministry...
UEFA imeanza na moto
MADRID, Hispania LIGI ya Mabingwa Ulaya msimu huu imeanza kutimua vumbi wiki hii, huku miamba mbalimbali ya bara hilo la Ulaya ikitoa dozi za hali ya juu. Barcelona walitoa kipigo cha mabao 7-0 kwa Celtic, huku nyota wao, Lionel Messi, akipiga ‘hat-trick’ kwenye mechi ya kwanza ya michuano hiyo iliyochezwa juzi Jumanne. Baada ya...
Kiev receives 3rd IMF tranche
Ukraine has received a 3rd financial package from the International Monetary Fund. …read more Source:...
