Section: Dunya TV (Pakistan)
Russian MP slams criticism as ‘lies’
MOSCOW (AFP) – Russia on Saturday lashed out at European lawmakers for their criticism over the murder of a top opposition activist, saying it was harming efforts to normalise ties between Moscow and the EU.The European parliament on Thursday passed a resolution accusing President Vladimir Putin of creating fertile ground for crimes such as...
Japanese ex-PM returns from controversial Crimea visit
TOKYO (AFP) – A former Japanese prime minister returned to Tokyo on Saturday from a controversial trip to Crimea, made despite opposition from his countrys current government.Yukio Hatoyama, who arrived at Narita airport near the capital, did not speak to journalists awaiting his return, but had said during his trip that life there was...
Putin spokesman denies baby rumours
MOSCOW (AFP) – A spokesman for Vladimir Putin on Friday denied rumours swirling in the European media that a baby had been born to the Russian leader.Several news outlets reported that a woman romantically linked to Putin in the past had given birth, a possible explanation for the leaders unusual absence that has sent the Russian rumour...
Russian Central Bank cuts interest to 14% from 15%
MOSCOW (AFP) – Russias central bank on Friday cut its main interest rate to 14 percent from 15 percent as it juggled the need to resuscitate its crisis-hit economy against fears of rising inflation.The rate cut is the second since the start of the year after a mammoth increase in December that came as authorities scrambled to put a lid on...
Football: Record-breaking Sevilla, Everton, on top, Inter struggle
PARIS (AFP) – Holders Sevilla, with a record-breaking 13 second goal, Everton, and Wolfsburg were all on top after Thursdays Europa League last 16 first round ties.Sevilla ran off with their all-Spanish clash at Villarreal 3-1, Victor Machin Vitolo creating competition history with his grease-lightning opener.At Evertons Goodison Park,...
Hungary denies EU nuclear veto report
BUDAPEST (AFP) – Hungary denied Thursday a newspaper report that the European Union has vetoed its planned nuclear project with Russia, a move which could strain frosty relations between Moscow and Brussels.A Hungarian cabinet state secretary Andras-Giro-Szasz firmly denied the report, in a statement to Hungarian state newswire MTI.The...
Football: Wolves’ de Bruyne has Inter in trouble
PARIS (AFP) – Kevin de Bruyne inspired Vfl Wolfsburg to a come-from-behind 3-1 defeat of Inter Milan on Thursday to leave the three-time Europa League winners struggling to make it into the quarter-finals.Roberto Mancinis men looked to have the upper hand over their high-flying Bundesliga hosts when Rodrigo Palacio put the Serie A visitors...
Ukraine bailout faces huge risks: IMF
WASHINGTON (AFP) – The $40 billion bailout for Ukraine faces an array of exceptionally high risks, the IMF warned Thursday, a day after pledging to pump $17.5 billion into the four-year rescue.The breakdown of a frail ceasefire with rebels in the countrys east, the failure to reschedule its debt with private lenders, or domestic political...
IMF approves $17.5bn aid for Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AFP) – The International Monetary Fund approved Wednesday a $17.5 billion (15.5 billion euro) aid plan for crisis-wracked Ukraine, whose economy is reeling from a pro-Russia insurgency in its industrial heartland.The new loan, with $5 billion to be disbursed immediately, replaces an IMF program less than one year old that proved...
Tennis: Niculescu books Serena for showdown at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS (AFP) – Monica Niculescu rolled over Aleksandra Krunic 6-2, 6-1 to book a second round clash with Serena at Indian Wells, where the American returns this week after a 14-year hiatus.Reigning Australian Open champ Williams is one of 32 seeded players who received a first-round bye at the joint ATP Masters and WTA tournament in...
