Section: Dunya TV (Pakistan)
At least six Ukraine civilians killed when rocket hits bus
DONETSK (AFP) – At least six Ukrainian civilians were killed and more than a dozen wounded on Tuesday when a long-range Grad rocket apparently fired by pro-Russian insurgents hit a intercity bus.Local police said the rocket appeared to have gone astray after being fired by the gunmen at a checkpoint set up by government soldiers on the main...
Putin not confirmed for Ukraine peace summit: Kremlin
MOSCOW (AFP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has not confirmed his attendance at a crunch peace summit on Ukraine proposed for January 15 in Kazakhstan, the Kremlin said Monday.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Putins presence at the meeting — which Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko hopes will see four-way talks with the...
Hungary restarts gas supplies to Ukraine
BUDAPEST (AFP) – Hungary has restarted gas supplies to neighbouring Ukraine, Hungarian pipeline network operator FGSZ Zrt said Sunday, after suspending deliveries in September, prompting criticism from Ukraines state-owned gas firm Naftogaz.I can confirm that gas delivery from Hungary to Ukraine has begun, FGSZ spokeswoman Edina Lakatos...
Worldwide marches in solidarity with France
WASHINGTON (AFP) – About a hundred thousand people rallied worldwide in solidarity with France on Sunday, with marchers across Europe and the Middle East chanting Je suis Charlie and holding pens in the air.From Berlin to Washington and Jerusalem to Beirut, crowds waved French flags and sang Frances national anthem La Marseillaise following...
Warsaw repatriates nearly 200 ethnic Poles from Ukraine
WARSAW (AFP) – Polands foreign ministry said Sunday it was repatriating nearly 200 Polish nationals from separatist regions of Ukraine in the grip of an armed conflict.The evacuation of these people from the Donetsk region has entered its decisive phase, said Konrad Pawlik, the deputy foreign minister.The repatriation concerns ethnic Poles,...
Merkel speaks with Putin, Poroshenko on Ukraine
Berlin (AFP) – Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraines Petro Poroshenko on the situation in Ukraine, the German government spokesman said.The separate conversations came ahead of a meeting Monday in Berlin of the Russian, Ukrainian and German foreign ministers.Merkels talks concerned the situation...
Dutch dominate 1st day European allround speedskating champs
CHELYABINSK, Russia: (AP) – Dutch skaters Koen Verweij and Ireen Wust dominated the first day of the European allround speedskating championships to lead their events after the first two races on Saturday.Verweij won the mens 500 meters, and held on to the overall lead despite finishing fourth in the 5,000 for a score of 74.586.Second was...
Eight killed in Ukraine as peace talk prospects dim
DONETSK (AFP) – Four Ukrainian soldiers and at least as many civilians died Friday in an upsurge of rocket attacks that came just as prospects for international peace talks on the nine-month crisis dimmed.Local authorities in the rebel stronghold of Donetsk said another nine residents were injured in sporadic clashes that continued from...
Six killed ahead of planned Ukraine peace talks
KIEV (AFP) – Four Ukrainian soldiers and two civilians were reported killed Friday in an upsurge in mortar and rocket attacks launched just days ahead of planned international talks on the crisis.Local authorities in the rebel stronghold of Donetsk said two civilians were killed and seven injured in clashes around the industrial citys...
Tennis: Sharapova stamps her authority in Brisbane
BRISBANE (AFP) – Top seed Maria Sharapova stamped her authority on the Brisbane International when she downed Ukraines Elina Svitolina 6-1, 6-3 in the semi-finals on Friday.Sharapova was in magnificent touch as she disposed of Svitolina to set up a dream final against Serbias Ana Ivanovic on Saturday.The Russian world number two also showed...
