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Apple bows to Moscow’s pressure by agreeing to show annexed Crimea as part of Russia on apps
US tech giant Apple has complied with Moscow’s demands to show Crimea, annexed from Ukraine in 2014, as Russian territory on its apps, lawmakers said on Wednesday.The Black Sea peninsula and its largest cities of Sevastopol and Simferopol are now displayed as Russian territory on Apple’s maps and weather apps when used in Russia....
Come to talk about human rights over the cup of coffee – Young European Ambassadors to run “Human Rights Coffee Truck Ride” in Yerevan
On 1 December, 2019, Young European Ambassadors will bring “Human Rights Coffee Truck Ride” to the streets of Yerevan. Young people will offer free coffee cup with special QR code, featuring human rights related messages and have small talks on fundamental rights and why they are important for Armenian people. All interested invited to join this...
Man City go through despite laboured draw with Shakhtar
MANCHESTER: A subdued Manchester City reached the Champions League’s last 16 and secured top spot in their group despite an unconvincing 1-1 draw at home to Ukraine’s Shakhtar Donetsk at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday. Ilkay Gundogan had fired City ahead in the 56th minute but Shakhtar earned a potentially valuable point after Israeli...
Pompeo suggests debunked Ukraine election meddling theory should be probed
November 27, 2019 3:14 PMWASHINGTON (REUTERS) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday (Nov 26) suggested that Ukraine should be investigated over allegations that it interfered in the 2016 election, a debunked theory advanced by President Donald Trump that witnesses told the congressional impeachment inquiry was spread by Russian spy...
Ukrainian journalist painted to ‘keep alive’ in Russian jail
Roman Sushchenko, a Ukrainian journalist who spent three years in a Russian prison on spying charges, speaks to reporters to described how he would create paintings of cathedrals and other scenes as a way of surviving his imprisonment at a news conference in Warsaw, Poland, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019. The Association of Polish Journalists is...
Democrats push impeachment to next phase with Dec 4 hearing
WASHINGTON: The House Judiciary Committee is set to take over the impeachment probe of President Donald Trump, Democrats announced Tuesday, scheduling a hearing for next week as they push closer to a possible vote on actual charges of “high crimes and misdemeanours”. The Judiciary panel scheduled the hearing as the separate Intelligence Committee...
Business news in brief
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. The Nur-Sultan Department for Investment and Enterprise Development has devised a programme allowing large retailers to obtain soft loans in exchange for maintaining prices on certain products, reported inbusiness.kz Nov. 14. Because the mechanism is aimed at...
Next phase of Trump impeachment hearings set for Dec 4
WASHINGTON: The House Judiciary Committee said Tuesday it would begin hearings on Dec 4 in the next phase of the impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump, inviting the US president and his lawyer to attend.Lawmakers in the Democratic-led House of Representatives spent the last two weeks publicly questioning witnesses including White House officials...
Trump knew of whistleblower complaint when he released aid to Ukraine
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‘We have things to do’: Zelensky denies Ukraine meddling in US vote
Zelensky was elected into office in April. (AFP pic)TALLINN: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday dismissed suggestions that his country interfered in the 2016 US presidential election, rubbishing a conspiracy theory promoted by some allies of US President Donald Trump. Zelensky, elected in April, told reporters that Ukraine...
