Section: Africa&ME
FIATA World Congress 2016 to announce winner of Young International Freight Forwarder on 5 October
FIATA World Congress 2016 will announce the winner of “The Young International Freight Forwarder of the Year Award” at the opening ceremony of the congress in Dublin on 5 October. FIATA is a non-governmental organisation, and represents an industry covering approximately 40,000 forwarding and logistics firms, also known as the Architects of...
US sees no signs of Russian invasion on Ukraine: Pentagon
The US dismisses Ukraine’s concerns about a “full scale” Russian invasion. …read more Source:...
Pentagon downplays talk of Russian troop buildup near Ukraine
The Pentagon moved to tamp down talk of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, saying extra troops along the border were associated with a regular military exercise …read more Source: Al...
US, NATO main beneficiaries of crisis in Crimea: Pundit
A political expert says US arms contractors and NATO are the main beneficiaries of escalation of the hostilities between Russia and Ukraine over Crimea. …read more Source:...
US, Ukraine urge end to Russian tension
US VP Biden and Ukraine’s President Poroshenko in a phonecall urged a speedy resolution to the conflict with pro-Russian separatists amid a spike in tensions with Moscow …read more Source:...
FBI probes possible US ties to corruption by former Ukraine president: CNN
The FBI and US Justice Department are investigating possible US ties to alleged corruption involving the former president of Ukraine, including the work of firms headed by political operatives Paul Manafort and Tony Podesta, CNN reported on Friday, citing multiple US law enforcement officials.The broad-based investigation was looking into whether...
FBI probes possible US ties to corruption by ex-Ukraine leader
The FBI and US Justice Department are investigating possible US ties to alleged corruption involving the former president of Ukraine. ||| Washington – The FBI and US Justice Department are investigating possible US ties to alleged corruption involving the former president of Ukraine, including the work of firms headed by political...
Trump campaign manager calls it quits
The departure of Paul Manafort came as Donald Trump tried this week to reset his unorthodox bid for the White House. ||| Washington – Donald Trump’s US presidential campaign sealed a major staff reshuffle with the resignation on Friday of its campaign chairman, and the Republican nominee tried to end weeks of upheaval to focus on...
Ukraine details alleged payments to ex-Trump aide by pro-Russians
Kiev, Ukraine, Aug 19 – Ukrainian authorities have released details of payments worth million of dollars that US presidential campaign hopeful Donald Trump’s former campaign chief allegedly received from Kiev’s deposed Russian-backed leaders. The revelations were followed by a top Ukrainian lawmaker’s assertion Friday that Paul...
US, Ukraine Urge End to Soaring Tensions with Russia
US Vice President Joe Biden and Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko in a phone call urged a speedy resolution to the conflict with Russia. …read more Source: Al-Manar...
