Section: Africa&ME
Ukraine cargo planes manufacturer in crisis following break-up with Russia
The Ukrainian Antonov aviation enterprise has halted serial aircraft production after it cut ties with Russia. …read more Source:...
Durand bags 2nd gold
RIO DE JANEIRO — Day five’s action in Rio was packed with emotion and drama as 48 gold medals were awarded across eight sports. Alongside world records, more good news came in the form of ticket sales as the Rio Paralympics surpassed early warnings to become the second biggest Games yet in terms of tickets sold. An estimated 1.9 million...
Ukraine rebels announce unilateral ceasefire for midnight Wednesday
This is the first time the rebels have offered to hold their fire since the separatist movement erupted two years ago. More than 9,500 people have been killed since the rebels launched their armed separatist movement. …read more Source:...
Ukrainian rebel leader announces unilateral cease-fire
The separatist leader in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday announced a unilateral cease-fire starting at midnight Wednesday, which could be a major step in solving the conflict that has been raging for more than two years …read more Source: The Daily...
Three Ukraine troops killed in violation of new truce: Kiev
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Clooney, Cheadle urge action to stop pilfering of South Sudan resources
The leaders on both sides of South Sudan’s civil war and their families have profited off the conflict, amassing fortunes through links with bankers, arms dealers and oil companies, according to a report released on Monday by actors George Clooney and Don Cheadle.At a news conference to present the report, they called on the international...
Stolen Dutch masterpieces ‘soon’ back at museum
The Hague: Five stolen 17th and 18th-century masterpieces will soon be returned from the Ukraine to the Dutch museum where they disappeared from more than a decade ago, officials announced on Monday. “The Ukranian authorities will soon hand over five retrieved artworks to the Dutch embassy in Kiev,” said Marloes Hoorn, spokeswoman of the...
Futsal World Cup: Brazil beat Ukraine 3-1 in group D
Brazil began the Futsal World Cup by defeating Ukraine 3-1 in their Group D opener. …read more Source:...
Stolen Dutch masterpieces ‘soon’ back at museum
Jacob Waben’s painting ‘Vrouw Wereld’ (‘Lady World’) (1622), is among five stolen masterpieces to be returned to the Westfries Museum in the Netherlands © Westfries Museum/AFP/FileTHE HAGUE, Sep 12 – Five stolen 17th and 18th-century masterpieces will soon be returned from the Ukraine to the Dutch museum where they disappeared...
Russia holds large-scale military drills in Crimea
Russia deployed cruise missiles, multiple rocket launchers, tanks and its latest anti-aircraft system at massive military drills in Crimea; Chief of the Russian General Staff Valery Gerasimov insists Russia did not pass the threshold of a maximum of troops at any point in time, thereby upholding international treaties. …read more Source:...
