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Six killed ahead of planned Ukraine peace talks
KIEV (AFP) – Four Ukrainian soldiers and two civilians were reported killed Friday in an upsurge in mortar and rocket attacks launched just days ahead of planned international talks on the crisis.Local authorities in the rebel stronghold of Donetsk said two civilians were killed and seven injured in clashes around the industrial citys...
Tennis: Sharapova stamps her authority in Brisbane
BRISBANE (AFP) – Top seed Maria Sharapova stamped her authority on the Brisbane International when she downed Ukraines Elina Svitolina 6-1, 6-3 in the semi-finals on Friday.Sharapova was in magnificent touch as she disposed of Svitolina to set up a dream final against Serbias Ana Ivanovic on Saturday.The Russian world number two also showed...
Russia bans transvestites and transsexuals from driving
MOSCOW (AFP) – Russia has passed a controversial law banning transvestites and transsexuals from driving, prompting sharp criticism from rights activists, including a prominent Kremlin advisor.The legislation that entered into force this week bans anyone diagnosed with a range of personality and gender identity disorders, including...
Ukraine PM presses Merkel to keep Russia sanctions
KIEV: Ukraine s prime minister meets German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday to press her to keep up the economic pressure on Russia at joint cris …read more Source: The News...
EU offers Ukraine $2.12 billion more
BRUSSELS (AP): The European Union has offered to lend Ukraine a further 1.8 billion euros ($2.12 billion) on the condition that Kiev respects the terms of an international bailout and continues its reform program. The EU’s executive Commission said Thursday that the medium-term loans would help Ukraine deal with deep recession, notably its...
Merkel on Russia sanctions
BERLIN (Reuters): German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday that EU sanctions against Russia tied to its intervention in eastern Ukraine could only be lifted if there was full implementation of the Minsk agreement signed between Kiev and pro-Russian fighters back in September. Speaking at a news conference in Berlin with visiting Ukraine...
EU offers Ukraine more loans if it makes promised reforms
BRUSSELS: (AP) – The European Union has offered to give extra rescue loans to Ukraine, which is struggling with recession and a costly war, but only if it makes its promised economic and political reforms.The EU says it can give another 1.8 billion euros ($2.12 billion) in loans on top of the 11 billion euros already pledged if Kiev...
Merkel sets strict terms on easing Russia sanctions
BERLIN (AFP) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel set strict terms Thursday for easing EU sanctions on Russia as the 28-nation bloc unlocked new aid to help Ukraine overcome its devastating Kremlin-backed revolt.The announcements came with Europe teetering on the brink of a new recession thinking of scaling back steps that both failed to soften...
Rusty Roger Federer survives 2nd round, advances in Brisbane
BRISBANE (AP) – Roger Federer was rusty in his season-opening match at the Brisbane International, and it had him in a serious sweat.The 17-time Grand Slam winner held his cool to recover from a set and a break down and beat Australian wild-card entry John Millman 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Thursday.The weather was reasonably mild for sub-tropical...
Ukraine PM presses Merkel to keep Russia sanctions
KIEV (AFP) – Ukraines prime minister meets German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday to press her to keep up the economic pressure on Russia at joint crisis talks with Vladimir Putin next week.Arseniy Yatsenyuks high-stakes trip to the European Unions biggest nation comes with the 28-nation bloc — teetering on the verge of another...
