Section: Dunya TV (Pakistan)
Ukraine says peace hopes ‘destroyed’ as rebels assault town
SOLEDAR (AFP) – Ukraine on Tuesday accused rebels and Russia of scuppering a fragile three-day-old ceasefire after insurgents armed with automatic weapons and rocket-propelled grenades stormed a flashpoint town and engaged thousands of troops there in intense combat.The hopes of the world for peace are being destroyed, the deputy head of...
Patriotism and fear as Ukraine draftees train for front
DESNA (AFP) – Vitaliy Karpunets crawls under barbed wire before jumping over a smoking bonfire into a trench as he fires off his Kalashnikov at an imaginary enemy.At a military training centre some 60 kilometres (40 miles) north of Kiev, Karpunets, 40, and some 5,000 other recruits are being put through their paces.The men are part of the...
Concerns rise over shaky Ukraine truce
SOLEDAR (AFP) – World powers voiced concern over a shaky truce in Ukraine that went into a third day Tuesday with no sign of a let-up in fighting for a key eastern town and no pull-back of heavy weapons from the frontline.The United States and Germany called for a stop to the hostilities and urged free access for OSCE monitors blocked from...
Tennis: Seeds Dolgopolov, Karlovic win at Delray Beach
DELRAY BEACH (AFP) – Ukraines third-seeded Alexandr Dolgopolov and Croatian fourth seed Ivo Karlovic advanced to the second round of the ATP Delray Beach Open with victories on Monday.Dolgopolov fired nine aces and dropped his serve only once in defeating Russias Teymuraz Gabashvili 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 while Karlovic blasted 23 aces to oust...
Canada’s Fairfax to buy insurer Brit Plc for $1.88 billion
CANADA (Reuters) – Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd, a Canadian property and casualty insurer, said it would buy Brit Plc, a specialty insurer and reinsurer, for about $1.88 billion to gain a significant presence in the Lloyds of London market.Brit shareholders will receive 305 pence in cash per share, including any final dividend for the...
US urges Russia, rebels to ‘immediately’ halt Ukraine attacks
WASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States called on Russia and the separatists it backs to immediately halt attacks in eastern Ukraine on Monday, expressing grave concern about ceasefire violations.A two-day old truce was on the verge of collapsing as fighting raged around a strategic railway hub and both sides said conditions were not met to...
Tennis: Third seed Dolgopolov advances at Delray Beach
DELRAY BEACH (AFP) – Ukraines third-seeded Alexandr Dolgopolov advanced to the second round of the ATP Delray Beach Open on Monday by defeating Russias Teymuraz Gabashvili 7-6 (7/4), 6-3.Dolgopolov fired nine aces and dropped his serve only once in the 93-minute victory, which sends him into the round of 16 against an American, either Tim...
European markets close down pending outcome of Greek debt talks
LONDON (AFP) – European stocks closed slightly off on Monday as investors awaited the outcome of high-stakes debt talks between Greece and its eurozone partners in Brussels.Londons benchmark FTSE 100 index dipped 0.24 percent to close at 6,857.05 points in afternoon deals in the British capital.Frankfurts DAX 30 closed 0.37 percent off at...
‘Stop shooting’ EU pleads as fresh Ukraine ceasefire teeters
KIEV (AFP) – A two-day-old truce in Ukraine was under threat Monday as fighting raged around a strategic railway hub and other violations were reported, jeopardising an agreement to start withdrawing heavy weapons from the frontline.The European Union, which backed the new peace effort brought about last week through painstaking mediation...
France to ink jet sale to Egypt as Cairo bombs IS
CAIRO (AFP) – Frances defence minister was to sign an agreement with Egypt Monday for the first foreign sale of the Rafale fighter jet, in a deal that will boost Cairos military as it tackles jihadists.Paris hopes the 5.2 billion euro ($5.9 billion) deal for 24 Rafale fighters to be delivered later this year — which comes as Cairo...
