Section: Dunya TV (Pakistan)
EU voices ‘indignation’ over Nemtsov murder
BRUSSELS, Feb 28, 2015 (AFP) – EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini voiced indignation Saturday over the assassination of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, calling for a full, rapid and transparent probe.It is with indignation and deep sadness that I have learnt the news about the brutal murder, Mogherini said in a statement....
Ukraine mourns slain Russian opposition leader Nemtsov
KIEV (AFP) – Kiev on Saturday paid homage to slain Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, who was gunned down in Moscow hours after calling on people to protest against Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine.President Petro Poroshenko, writing on Facebook, called Nemtsov a bridge between the two countries in troubled times.I remember his...
Obama condemns ‘brutal, vicious’ Nemtsov killing
WASHINGTON(AFP) – US President Barack Obama condemned what he called the brutal and vicious murder of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, a fierce critic of President Vladimir Putin who was shot dead in Moscow on Friday.We call upon the Russian government to conduct a prompt, impartial, and transparent investigation into the...
Ukraine conflict at ‘crossroads’ as troop deaths shake truce
KIEV (AFP) – International monitors said the conflict in Ukraine was at a crossroads as further losses among government forces rattled a two-week-old truce just as it seemed to be gaining traction.The deaths of three Ukrainian soldiers after a two-day lull in clashes with pro-Russian separatists highlighted the fragility of the ceasefire as...
Robben adds to tally in Bayern’s birthday win
Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich celebrated their 115th birthday Friday with a 4-1 win over Cologne to go 11 points clear in the Bundesliga as top-scorer Arjen Robben added to his tally.The fleet-footed Dutchman netted his 17th goal in 19 league matches this season with a crisp header with 20 minutes left to remain the leagues top...
Russian opposition leader Nemtsov shot dead: official
MOSCOW (AFP) – Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, a fierce critic of President Vladmir Putin, was shot dead in central Moscow late Friday ahead of a major opposition rally this weekend, investigators and police said.In central Moscow, a man with documents in the name of Boris Yefimovich Nemtsov was killed, an interior ministry...
European stocks mostly higher at end of record-breaking week
LONDON(AFP) – Europes main markets closed mostly higher Friday, with Frankfurt and London hitting new records, rounding off a successful week for European indices thanks to a deal on Greeces bailout and positive company results.The benchmark FTSE 100 index Friday reached 6,967.24 points, its highest intra-day level on record, before closing...
Russian diplomat slams ‘destructive’ US stance
MOSCOW: (AP) – A senior Russian diplomat has accused the U.S. administration of taking a destructive stance in bilateral relations and warned that Moscow could retaliate.Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Friday that Secretary of State John Kerry breached diplomatic ethics when he told U.S. lawmakers earlier this week that Russian...
Ukraine conflict at ‘crossroads’ as troop deaths shake truce
KIEV (AFP) – International monitors said Friday the conflict in Ukraine was at a crossroads as further losses among government forces rattled a two-week-old truce just as it seemed to be gaining traction.The deaths of three Ukrainian soldiers after a two-day lull in clashes with pro-Russian separatists highlighted the fragility of the...
Ukraine at a ‘crossroads’, still faces threat of war: OSCE
UNITED NATIONS (AFP) – The OSCEs envoy to Ukraine warned Friday that while there were encouraging signs of a ceasefire taking hold in eastern Ukraine, the country still faced the threat of all-out war.Swiss diplomat Heidi Tagliavini told the UN Security Council that fighting was subsiding in east Ukraine, prisoners had been released and the...
