Section: Dunya TV (Pakistan)
Ukraine fighting rages ahead of ceasefire
DONETSK (AFP) – Ferocious fighting raged in Ukraine on Saturday, threatening a ceasefire deal as Kiev and the US accused Russia of fuelling a rebel onslaught to grab territory hours before the truce began.Kiev-loyal regional police chief Vyacheslav Abroskin said constant artillery bombardments were razing the strategic railway hub of...
Ukraine fighting kills 28 as clock ticks to ceasefire
Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) – Fighting raged in Ukraine on Friday, throwing doubts on a ceasefire deal due to take effect over the weekend, as the US said Russia was still deploying heavy arms and Kiev warned that shelling of civilians had intensified.Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said the continuing bombardment of civilians in eastern...
Ukraine fighting kills 27 as clock ticks to ceasefire
DONETSK (AFP) – Fighting raged in Ukraine on Friday with the clock ticking down to a ceasefire as the US said Russia was still deploying heavy arms and Kiev warned that the shelling of civilians had intensified since the truce agreement.Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko said the continuing bombardment of civilians in eastern Ukraine by...
Tennis: Wawrinka storms on serve to reach Rotterdam semi-finals
ROTTERDAM (AFP) – Stan Wawrinka was untouchable on serve in the opening set as the Swiss powered into the semi-finals of the ATP Rotterdam World Tennis event on Friday with a 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 win over Gilles Muller.Fourth seed Wawrinka will Saturday face second seed Milos Raonic, whose big serve accounted for a mere six aces in a 2-6, 6-3,...
Brent oil tops $61 as outlook brightens
LONDON (AFP) – Brent oil prices soared above $61 this week for the first time this year, aided by upbeat news on Ukraine and Greece and by rebounding economic growth in eurozone powerhouse Germany.Elsewhere in commodity markets, India overtook China as the worlds top consumer of gold, according to newly published industry data.OIL: Crude...
European stocks extend gains awaiting outcome on Greece
LONDON (AFP) – European stock markets rose Friday, with Germanys main index breaching 11,000 points for the first time, as Greece appeared closer to a possible overhaul of its bailout.The DAX index hit an intraday high of 11,013.85 points as the Frankfurt stock exchange was also driven by positive economic data — and later stood up...
France hails ‘historic’ jet sale to Egypt despite rights concerns
PARIS (AFP) – France basked Friday in the historic first foreign sale of its Rafale fighter jet to Egypt in a contract clinched in a breakneck three months, despite criticism over rights abuses by Cairo.For Paris the 5.2 billion euro ($5.9 billion) sale is a rare triumph after six failed attempts to export its flagship multi-role combat...
At least 18 killed in Ukraine despite peace deal
DONETSK (AFP) – At least 18 people have been killed in eastern Ukraine in new artillery shelling just a day after a peace deal was signed to end the 10-month conflict.Pro-Moscow rebels and government officials said Friday that seven civilians were killed across the conflict zone during the past 24 hours while Ukraines military said 11...
World Bank to provide up to $2 bn in aid to Ukraine
Washington (AFP) – The World Bank said Thursday it is prepared to provide up to $2 billion in financial assistance to conflict-torn Ukraine this year, part of an international package of support.Today I am announcing that the World Bank is ready to commit up to $2 billion in 2015, supporting the people of Ukraine in the face of current...
Greek PM edges towards bailout deal
Brussels (AFP) – Greeces new Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras edged closer to securing a massive overhaul of its huge bailout on Thursday after making his case to sceptical EU leaders including German Chancellor Angela Merkel.Tsipras, the leftist leader elected by austerity-weary Greeks last month, agreed that Athens would start technical...
