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Russian performance artist convicted in pro-Ukraine protest
MOSCOW — A Russian performance artist known for his radical politically charged performances was convicted Thursday (May 19, 2016) of vandalism for a pro-Ukraine protest and sentenced to 16 months in prison. FILE – In this Thursday, March 31, 2016 file photo Russian artist Petr Pavlensky speaks to journalists as he sits in a cage in court room in...
SOCAR commissions floating gas station in Ukraine
…read more Source: Today.Az
EU’s Mogherini sees Russia sanctions being renewed
European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini expects sanctions against Russia over its actions in Ukraine to be renewed in July, she told a German newspaper on Thursday. …read more Source: Channel...
Terror attack most likely scenario for Egyptair disappearance: experts
An EgyptAir plane is seen on the runway at Cairo Airport, Egypt in this September 5, 2013 file photo. Photo by Reuters Several scenarios could explain the mysterious disappearance of the Egyptair flight between Paris to Cairo early Thursday, but experts say a terrorist attack is the most likely. Both France and Egypt have been leading targets for...
EU's Mogherini sees Russia sanctions being renewed
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini expects sanctions against Russia over its actions in Ukraine to be renewed in July, she told a German newspaper on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
Experts: Terror attack most likely scenario for Egyptair disappearance
PARIS: Several scenarios could explain the mysterious disappearance of the Egyptair flight between Paris to Cairo early Thursday, but experts say a terrorist attack is the most likely. Both France and Egypt have been leading targets for Islamist extremists in recent months. In October, the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for bombing an...
Two crew members of Azeri plane still alive after Afghanistan crash – aviation authority
Two Ukrainian crew members on board an Azeri freight plane which crashed in Afghanistan on Wednesday are still alive, Azerbaijan’s civil aviation authority (DMAA) said on Thursday. …read more Source: Channel...
Seven die in Afghanistan crash of Azerbaijan's Silk Way freight plane
BAKU (Reuters) – Two Ukrainian crew members on board an Azeri freight plane which crashed in Afghanistan on Wednesday are still alive, Azerbaijan’s civil aviation authority (DMAA) said on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
US to send new ambassador to PH
US Flag (Photo courtesy of Wikipedia) The United States government is poised to send a new ambassador to the Philippines in time for the much anticipated start of the administration of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte next month. US President Barack Obama has just announced his intent to nominate Korean-born Sung Y. Kim as America’s new...
Early 20th Century Merchants Left Indelible Mark on City’s History
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – In the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century, merchants in Akmola, as the town was called then, were not only the great-grandparents of today’s modern business environment – they also left beautiful houses and facilities behind...
