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Pope in surprise visit to ex-prostitutes
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis surprised 20 former prostitutes on Friday by knocking on their door in Rome and popping in for a chat. The Argentine, who has repeatedly described the human trafficking behind much prostitution as “a crime against humanity”, sat down with the group, including four women from Albania, seven from Nigeria and...
Ukraine accuses Russia of plotting unrest amid Crimea tensions
KIEV: Ukraine on Friday accused Russia of plotting further unrest as the international community sought to ease tensions after the two sides ramped up security around the disputed Crimean peninsula. Russia’s FSB security service has said it thwarted “terrorist attacks” in Crimea over last weekend by Ukrainian military...
U.S. general calls on Russia to allow observers at military drills
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russia should allow observers, including Western journalists, to attend upcoming military drills that could again put Ukraine on edge just as Russian President Vladimir Putin has sharpened his rhetoric, the commander of the U.S. Army in Europe told Reuters. …read more Source: The...
Pope in surprise visit to ex-prostitutes
Pope Francis, pictured speaking on August 4, 2016, sat down with a group of 20 former prostitutes in Rome, who are being sheltered by a Catholic association in an apartment in the Italian capital -AFP photo VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis surprised 20 former prostitutes on Friday by knocking on their door in Rome and popping in for a chat. The...
Moscow could cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine – Russia's Medvedev
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday Moscow might be forced to cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine if a crisis related to a purported incident involving Ukrainian saboteurs in Crimea worsened. …read more Source: The...
Russia deploys advanced S-400 air missile system to Crimea – agencies
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has deployed its advanced S-400 air defence missile system to annexed Crimea, Russian news agencies reported on Friday, citing a statement from the Russian Defence Ministry. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine sees no significant uptick in Donbass fighting as of now
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine has not seen any significant increase in fighting in the eastern Donbass region in the last few days, a Ukrainian military spokesman said on Friday, despite escalating tensions between Kiev and Moscow. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine on high alert over Crimea tensions with Russia
KIEV: Ukraine put its forces around Crimea on high alert Thursday, as tensions soared after Moscow accused Kiev of attempting to mount armed incursions into the disputed peninsula. Russia’s FSB security service said on Wednesday it had thwarted “terrorist attacks” in Crimea this week by Ukrainian military intelligence and beaten...
Trump adviser joined key party meeting on Ukraine
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A foreign policy adviser to U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump confirmed his attendance at a meeting last month during which the Republican Party agreed to watered-down language in its support of Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
U.S. calls for reducing tensions between Ukraine and Russia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is extremely concerned about tension on the boundary between Russia and Ukraine and calls on both sides to reduce tension and rhetoric, State Department spokeswoman Elizabeth Trudeau said on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
