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NATO to hold talks with Russia Monday: Stoltenberg
BRUSSELS (AFP) – NATO will hold a fresh round of formal talks with Russia on Monday to discuss European security and the Ukraine conflict, alliance head Jens Stoltenberg said.I have invited members of the NATO-Russia Council (NRC) to a meeting on Monday at ambassadorial level at NATO headquarters to discuss topics of relevance to European...
Putin, Abe hold hot spring meet on WWII island row
NAGATO (AFP) – Japan and Russia on Thursday hunkered down to try and make progress towards a peace treaty formally ending World War II hostilities hamstrung by a decades-old territorial dispute.Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is hosting President Vladimir Putin at a hot spring summit in his ancestral city of Nagato in the hopes of achieving a...
Abe, Putin start hot spring summit, seeking progress on Japan-Russia islands row
NAGATO: Japan and Russia will likely revive security talks and keep discussing a territorial row that has kept them from signing a peace treaty formally ending World War Two, Russia’s foreign minister said on Thursday, as the countries’ leaders met. Japanese Prime Minister Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President...
Boxing: Beating Klitschko would make me a legend: Joshua
LONDON (AFP) – Britains heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua says beating Ukrainian veteran Wladimir Klitschko in their mouthwatering showdown for the IBF and WBA crowns next April would entitle him to be called a legend.The 27-year-old 2012 Olympic champion — who defended his IBF title successfully last Saturday against American...
Merkel, Hollande back extended Russia sanctions over Ukraine
BERLIN (AFP) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande said Tuesday they favour extending EU sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine conflict, ahead of a Brussels summit where the issue will be discussed.Merkel said that given grave shortcomings in the Ukraine peace process, which has been marred by regular...
Trump picks ExxonMobil chief as secretary of state: reports
WASHINGTON (AFP) – President-elect Donald Trump has tapped ExxonMobil chief Rex Tillerson as his secretary of state, US media reported late Monday, setting up what will likely be contentious confirmation hearings over the oilman’s ties to Russia.I will be making my announcement on the next Secretary of State tomorrow morning, Trump...
Syrian army says battle for Aleppo in ?final phase?
ALEPPO: The crucial battle for Aleppo entered its “final phase” Monday after Syrian rebels retreated into a small pocket of their former bastion in the face of new army advances. President Bashar al-Assad´s forces held more than 90 percent of the onetime opposition stronghold of east Aleppo, a monitor and military official said, and...
Boxing: Joshua can stun Klitschko, says trainer
LONDON (AFP) – Anthony Joshua can stun Wladimir Klitschko to become the undisputed world heavyweight champion, according to the British fighters trainer Rob McCracken.Former Olympic gold medallist Joshua linked up with McCracken on a full-time basis before beating Eric Molina in a second successful defence of his IBF heavyweight title on...
Pogbas to clash as Man Utd draw Saint-Etienne in Europa League
NYON, Switzerland (AFP) – Manchester United will take on Saint-Etienne in the last 32 of the Europa League, with Jose Mourinhos side hosting the French club in the first leg, after Mondays draw.The tie will see United and France midfielder Paul Pogba, the worlds most expensive player, come up against his elder brother Florentin, the Guinea...
Army says battle for Aleppo in ‘final phase’
ALEPPO (AFP) – The crucial battle for Aleppo entered its final phase Monday after Syrian rebels retreated into a small pocket of their former bastion in the face of new army advances.President Bashar al-Assads forces held more than 90 percent of the onetime opposition stronghold of east Aleppo, a monitor and military official said, and...
