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Klitschko out-points Jennings to retain titles
NEW YORK – Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko retained his heavyweight world titles Saturday with a lopsided 12-round unanimous decision over previously unbeaten American Bryant Jennings. In the bout at fabled Madison Square Garden, Klitschko did little to impress US fans who have failed to jump on his bandwagon despite his seemingly impenetrable...
Ukraine soldier killed, 7 injured in east
KIEV – A Ukrainian soldier was killed and seven others injured as bombardments intensified in the east of the country where government forces are fighting pro-Russian rebels, the army said Sunday. It was the latest reported fatality in a year-long conflict which has killed more than 6,000 people. Despite a ceasefire deal, European OSCE...
Kazakhstan President Nazarbayev ‘wins fifth term by a landslide’
ASTANA (AFP) – Energy-rich Kazakhstans incumbent strongman Nursultan Nazarbayev scored a crushing victory in Sundays one-sided presidential ballot, taking 97.5 percent of the vote to win a fifth consecutive term, an exit poll showed.The exit poll carried out by the Institute for Democracy, a research company based in the authoritarian...
Russia ponders raising retirement age in budget crunch
MOSCOW (AFP) – Taking care of pensioners who are his bedrock of support has been a key feature of President Vladimir Putins rule, but as crisis bites, the Russian government is mooting an idea that has been taboo for 80 years: raising the retirement age.Since 1932, Russian men have been eligible to retire at the age of 60 and women at the...
Over two tonnes of cocaine seized off Scotland: French customs
PARIS (AFP) – Nine men have been charged with drug trafficking after the British coastguard seized more than two tonnes of cocaine off the east coast of Scotland, French and British officials said on Sunday.French customs shared specific information allowing two ships from the Royal Navy and the British coastguards to board a tug 100...
Strongman Nazarbayev tipped for fresh term as Kazakhstan votes
ASTANA (AFP) – Polls got underway Sunday in energy-rich Kazakhstan for a ballot almost certain to re-elect 74-year-old strongman incumbent President Nursultan Nazarbayev.Voting at over 9,000 polling stations across the country began at 0100 GMT and will continue until 1400 GMT, according to the Central Election Commission (CEC).Few doubt...
Pakistanis happier than Indians: report
Indians and Bengalis are less happy than their counterparts in Pakistan, according to a UN-sponsored study. Generosity is a key indicator in which the Pakistanis are several points ahead of their big neighbour. Pakistan’s cabbies and shopkeepers have proved the point every time a group of Indians comes calling to watch a cricket match or...
After Iran deal, world looks to jump-start nuclear disarmament
UNITED NATIONS (AFP) – Nuclear powers join non-nuclear nations on Monday to launch a conference on non-proliferation, buoyed by the Iran deal but alarmed by slow-moving US-Russian disarmament.US Secretary of State John Kerry will address the conference that reviews the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and he may meet on the sidelines...
Dutch expert fired after showing MH17 victim photos
THE HAGUE (AFP) – A Dutch expert helping to identify victims from last years MH17 airliner crash in Ukraine has been fired after showing photographs of the dead at a public lecture, the government said Thursday.The collaboration with George Maat has been terminated, Justice Minister Ard van der Steur told lawmakers in parliament.The...
Football: Holders Sevilla through to Europa League semis
PARIS (AFP) – Holders Sevilla sealed their place in the semi-finals of the Europa League on Thursday after a dramatic 2-2 draw with Zenit St Petersburg in Russia saw them progress 4-3 on aggregate.The Spanish side threw away a commanding lead in the tie by conceding two second-half goals, and the match looked to be heading for extra time...
