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US pushes Russia on ‘true’ Syria peace deal ahead of new talks
GENEVA (AFP) – The US pressed Russia on Thursday for a true cessation of hostilities in Syria ahead of high-level peace talks Friday in Geneva, warning that its patience is running thin.Foreign ministers from the two powers, which support opposite sides in the five-year conflict, will meet in the Swiss city to push for a peace agreement,...
Ukraine moves to ban ?illegal? Russian books
KIEV: Ukraine escalated its cultural war with Moscow on Thursday by proposing a ban on Russian books that promote the ouster of Kiev’s pro-Western leadership and recognise the Kremlin’s annexation of Crimea. The bill submitted to parliament follows similar legislation that prevents channels from airing Russian shows and films deemed...
US pushes Russia on ‘true’ Syria peace deal
GENEVA: The US pressed Russia on Thursday for a “true cessation of hostilities” in Syria ahead of expected high-level peace talks in Geneva, warning that its patience is running thin. Foreign ministers from the two powers, which support opposite sides in the five-year conflict, were poised to hold a “personal meeting” in...
Britain, EU must work together for smooth divorce: PM May
LONDON: Britain and the European Union must work together to make their divorce smooth and forge a new “strong relationship”, Prime Minister Theresa May told European Council President Donald Tusk on Thursday. At their first one-to-one meeting since May became prime minister after Britain voted to leave the European Union at a June 23...
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait ‘least friendly countries in world’
A report by InterNations that surveyed over 14,000 respondents found Taiwan to be the friendliest country in the world. The ranking was based on ease of settling in and finding friends. Uganda and Costa Rica took the second and third spot respectively. Czech Republic, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait were found to be the least friendly countries. Here is...
Lavrov, Kerry to hold Syria talks this week
MOSCOW (AFP) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his US counterpart John Kerry will meet Thursday and Friday in Geneva to try to hammer out a deal on cooperation in Syria, Moscow said.But Kerrys spokesman would not confirm the meeting Wednesday, suggesting that last-minute negotiations were continuing.The two top diplomats agreed...
Russian jet came within 10 feet of U.S. spy plane: US officials
WASHINGTON/BERLIN: A Russian fighter jet carried out an “unsafe and unprofessional” intercept of a US spy plane over the Black Sea and came within 10 feet (3.05 meters) of the American aircraft, two US defense officials said on Wednesday. The incident is likely to cause more tension between the United States and Russia, who are at...
EU urges full probe into attack on Ukraine TV
BRUSSELS: The EU on Tuesday urged Ukraine to conduct a full independent investigation into an attack on a TV station which was set ablaze in Kiev over allegations that it is pro-Russian. Washington earlier condemned as “unacceptable” Sunday’s attack on Inter TV by about 20 Ukraine nationalists wielding petrol bombs and dressed...
Ukraine leader calls joining Nato ?strategic goal?
KIEV: President Petro Poroshenko said on Tuesday that Ukraine’s membership in NATO remained a “strategic goal” even though the Western military alliance remained sceptical about enlisting the former Soviet state. The pro-Western leader’s comments are sure to irritate Russia at a time when the neighbours’ relations...
Speed king Murray storms into US Open quarter-finals
NEW YORK (AFP) – Second seed and 2012 champion Andy Murray crushed Bulgarias Grigor Dimitrov 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 to reach a sixth US Open quarter-final Monday, clocking up a personal fast serve record in the process.The 29-year-old reigning Wimbledon and Olympic champion stormed to an impressive seventh win in 10 meetings against the 22nd-seeded...
