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Ukrainian archbishop held in Crimea
SIMFEROPOL: The head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Crimea said he was arrested on Sunday by authorities in the Russian-annexed peninsula.Father Kliment told AFP he was speaking by phone from a police station in the Crimean capital of Simferopol, where he had been arrested at a bus station. Police did not tell him why he was being held, he...
Ukrainian Church Archbishop says arrested in Crimea
SIMFEROPOL: The head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Crimea said he has been arrested by authorities in the Russian-annexed peninsula on Sunday.Father Kliment told AFP he was speaking by phone from a police station in the Crimean capital of Simferopol, where he had been arrested at a bus station.Police did not tell him why he was being held,...
For Russians, growing worries over ‘eternal poverty’
AT a Saint Petersburg cafe, a singer performs Soviet-era tunes for 50 pensioners enjoying a mid-day meal.In the basement of a central apartment block, the cafe offers free food for the elderly – a group particularly hard hit by the economic strains causing growing anger in Russia.Despite icy pavements making crossing the northern city difficult,...
Ambassador of Ukraine to Kyrgyzstan comments on suggestions to rename Kiev street in Bishkek
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US destroyer caught between two Russian warships off Turkey
MOSCOW (Sputnik): Earlier, the Russian Black Sea Fleet promised to keep a close eye on the USS Donald Cook as it made its way into the waterway last week for a visit to the Ukrainian port of Odessa. The Tomahawk-capable USS Donald Cook destroyer was caught between two Russian warships shadowing it near the Dardanelles Strait, a military...
Measles cases soar worldwide, UN warns of ?complacency?
PARIS: Just 10 countries were responsible for three-quarters of a global surge in measles cases last year, the UN children´s agency said Friday, including one of the world´s richest nations, France.Ninety-eight countries reported more cases of measles in 2018 compared with 2017, and the world body warned that conflict, complacency and the growing...
UN warns of ‘complacency’ as measles cases soar worldwide
A nurse administers a measles vaccine to a boy in the school of Lapaivka village near the western Ukrainian city of Lviv. Nine people, including two children, have died of measles in Ukraine this year. — AFP photo PARIS: Just 10 countries were responsible for three-quarters of a global surge in measles cases last year, the United Nations...
Junior Azerbaijani female wrestlers to compete in Ukraine tournament
Junior Azerbaijani female wrestlers will contest medals at an international tournament to be held in Poltava, Ukraine on March 2. Azerbaijan`s hopes will be pinned on Gultakin Shirinova (49kg), Nargiz Samadova (49kg), Elnura Mammadova (53kg), Jale …read more Source: Azerbaijan State News...
Eastern Partnership: promoting stronger digital economies for the EU’s six Eastern Partners
Today in Bucharest, the Romanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union together with the European Commission will host the 3rd Eastern Partnership Ministerial Meeting on the Digital Economy. The event will bring together EU Ministers responsible for the Digital Economy and their counterparts from the six Eastern Partners – Armenia,...
Dimash, Daneliya advance to next stage of CBS’ ‘The World’s Best’
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s rising singing stars Dimash Kudaibergen and Daneliya Tuleshova advanced to the next round in the latest episode of “The World’s Best,” the global talent competition show that premiered Feb. 3 on CBS. L-R: Daneliya Tuleshova and...
