Section: Dunya TV (Pakistan)
Russia to lose some $40 bn a year due to sanctions: minister
Moscow (AFP) – Russia is set to lose around $40 billion (32 billion euros) per year due to Western sanctions over the Ukraine conflict, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said Monday.We are losing around $40 billion per year due to geopolitical sanctions and we are losing some $90 to $100 billion per year due to oil prices falling 30 percent,...
Countdown to missed opportunity for EU economy
(Reuters) – The countdown has begun to what threatens to be a missed opportunity to revive Europes stalledeconomy.When European Union leaders meet on Dec. 18-19 under new management, they have a chance to launch a joint assault on the economic stagnation and high unemployment that are fuelling disenchantment and anti-EU protest among...
Boxing: Vargas retains WBA super lightweight crown in Macau
MACAU (AFP) – American Jessie Vargas outpointed his Mexican rival Antonio DeMarco Sunday to retain his World Boxing Association super lightweight title in a pulsating fight in Macau.The champion from Las Vegas, with legendary fighter Roy Jones Jr making his debut as a trainer in his corner, got the better of his valiant opponent in a fight...
Bundesliga official calls for European boycott to World Cup 2018, 2022
BERLIN: (AFP) – A top German league official on Saturday backed calls for a European boycott of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups in Russia and Qatar over corruption allegations.Bundesliga chief executive Christian Seifert told the Suddeutsche Zeitung daily that a boycott would be the most efficient arm if Europe could unite to take on global...
Time to act on energy security, Biden tells EU
Istanbul (AFP) – US Vice President Joe Biden on Saturday told Europe it was time to act on improving its energy security, warning of Russias track record in using energy supplies as a weapon.Speaking at an Atlantic Council meeting in Istanbul, Biden said Europe needed to step up efforts to ensure diversification away from Russian oil and...
Boycott of 2018 World Cup would be ‘nonsense’: FIFA secretary general
SOCHI, Russia (AP) – FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke says a boycott of the 2018 World Cup in Russia would be nonsense.Some European politicians have suggested that European countries could boycott the World Cup over the conflict in eastern Ukraine, which many Western governments accuse Russia of provoking.Valcke says talk of a boycott...
Britain’s Prince Charles to speak out as king: report
LONDON (AFP) – Britains Prince Charles plans to make heartfelt interventions in national life when he becomes king, the Guardian newspaper reported Thursday, citing sources close to the outspoken heir to the throne.The prince, who has long courted controversy with what some see as political meddling, will remain true to his beliefs and...
Boxing: Klitschko out to make history by holding top four belts
BERLIN (AFP) – Undisputed heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko says he plans to become the first boxer in history to hold all four major world titles.The 38-year-old produced an impressive display in the 17th defence of his world titles on Saturday with a fifth round knock-out of IBF mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev in Hamburg for his...
Fearful Mali places almost 600 under Ebola surveillance
Bamako (AFP) – Fearful of a surge of Ebola cases, Mali placed nearly 600 people under surveillance, as the country battles to contain the spread of the deadly tropical virus.Malian officials met on Monday to consider increasing security at its border following two confirmed cases of Ebola due to infection in neighbouring Guinea.US airports...
Modi talks about ‘shirtfronting’
SYDNEY (AFP) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi injected some humour into his address to Australias parliament on Tuesday, using the term shirtfront to make fun of his host while also talking cricket.Modis official visit, the first by an Indian leader in 28 years, follows on from Prime Minister Tony Abbotts hosting of G20 world leaders...
