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Russian minister slams World Cup boycott calls
ZURICH (AFP) – Russias sports minister Vitaly Mutko on Thursday hit back at calls for a boycott of the 2018 World Cup that his country will host.The world sports community is very negative about ideas of boycotting a sports event, said Mutko at FIFAs headquarters.Boycotts never have any result, with the exception that athletes prepare half...
UK stocks hit record high; eurozone markets slide
LONDON (AFP) – The British stock market rallied Thursday to a record peak, propelled by optimism over the governments budget, but European stocks later slipped as investors awaited an EU summit for fresh news on the Greek debt crisis.Londons benchmark FTSE 100 index soared to a record-high of 6,982.79 points, building on gains won the...
Over 6000 people have been killed in year-long conflict between Ukrainian army, separatists.
Ukraine has urged the European Union to stay united in keeping up pressure on Russia over the conflict in eastern parts of the country. Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said this during a two day EU leaders summit at Brussels on Thursday. More than six thousand people have been killed in the year-long conflict between the Ukrainian army...
Ukraine, Moscow clash over rebel autonomy laws
KIEV (AFP) – Russia and pro-Moscow rebels on Wednesday condemned Ukraine for ratifying two bills on greater autonomy for the separatist east, saying they violated a peace deal and threatened a shaky month-long truce.The latest wrangling over the east Ukraine peace plan came as Moscow celebrated the one-year anniversary of the annexation of...
Ukraine, Moscow clash over rebel autonomy laws
KIEV: Russia and pro-Moscow rebels on Wednesday condemned Ukraine for ratifying two bills on greater autonomy for the separatist east, saying they vio …read more Source: The News...
Kiev, Moscow clash over rebel autonomy laws
KIEV – Russia and pro-Moscow rebels on Wednesday condemned Ukraine for ratifying two bills on greater autonomy for the separatist east, saying they violated a peace deal and threatened a shaky month-long truce. The latest wrangling over the east Ukraine peace plan came as Moscow celebrated one year since the annexation of Ukraine’s...
Death toll climbed sharply in major 2014 conflicts, says study
The death toll in the world’s most brutal conflicts climbed by more than 28 per cent last year from 2013 with bloodshed in Syria worse than all others for the second year running, according to a study released on Wednesday. The Project for the Study of the 21st Century think tank analysed data from sources including the United States...
Russia says drills prove ability to quickly deploy forces
MOSCOW (AP) -Russias defense minister says the military has proven its capability to quickly deploy large forces to distant areas.Sergei Shoigu said Wednesday that about 76,000 troops, over 100 ships and more than 200 aicraft are taking part in Arctic maneuvers this week. At the same time, the military is conducting similar drills across Russia...
Ukraine law on autonomy violates peace deal: Russia
MOSCOW (AFP) – Russia on Wednesday condemned Ukraine for ratifying two bills on greater autonomy for the rebel-held east, saying they grossly violated a fragile peace deal.Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the adoption of the legislation by Ukraines parliament in essence rewrites the agreements or, more simply put, grossly violates them...
Tennis: Serena battles through after Stephens scare
INDIAN WELLS (AFP) – World number one Serena Williams woke up after a slow start to battle past American compatriot Sloane Stephens in three sets to reach the quarter-finals in Indian Wells on Tuesday.The 19-time Grand Slam winner defeated a dogged Stephens 6-7 (3/7), 6-2, 6-2 on center court as her emotional return from a 14-year Indian...
