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Lavrov accuses West of seeking ‘regime change’ in Russia
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the West on Saturday of trying to use sanctions imposed on Moscow in the Ukraine crisis to seek “regime change” in Russia. His comments stepped up Moscow’s war of words with the United States and the European Union in their worst diplomatic standoff since the Cold War ended. “As for the concept behind...
Bundesliga official calls for European boycott to World Cup 2018, 2022
BERLIN: (AFP) – A top German league official on Saturday backed calls for a European boycott of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups in Russia and Qatar over corruption allegations.Bundesliga chief executive Christian Seifert told the Suddeutsche Zeitung daily that a boycott would be the most efficient arm if Europe could unite to take on global...
Time to act on energy security, Biden tells EU
Istanbul (AFP) – US Vice President Joe Biden on Saturday told Europe it was time to act on improving its energy security, warning of Russias track record in using energy supplies as a weapon.Speaking at an Atlantic Council meeting in Istanbul, Biden said Europe needed to step up efforts to ensure diversification away from Russian oil and...
Doing business with Russia
Especially military cooperation The ‘milestone’ military cooperation pact signed with Russia signals the maturing of a very important relationship at a very crucial time. Traditionally India’s largest arms supplier, Russia has been moving close to Pakistan for some months now. In June, Moscow lifted its arms embargo on Pakistan, and...
Boycott of 2018 World Cup would be ‘nonsense’: FIFA secretary general
SOCHI, Russia (AP) – FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke says a boycott of the 2018 World Cup in Russia would be nonsense.Some European politicians have suggested that European countries could boycott the World Cup over the conflict in eastern Ukraine, which many Western governments accuse Russia of provoking.Valcke says talk of a boycott...
First victim from Tharparkar succumbs to deadly Congo virus
A 50-year-old man hailing from Sindh, and the first from the drought-affected district of Tharparkar, died at Aga Khan Hospital on Friday after suffering from the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever creating panic among the entire population of the drought-affected region. According to details, Mohammad Sakhi Nohri of Taluka Chhachharo was taken to...
Russia back to old ways
Although nowhere near the Cold War, the Ukraine crisis has put the demarcation of East and West in effect again In the wake of the Ukraine crisis, the dynamics of the world are also shifting, though slightly, back to the bloc system. The West and Russia have once against ended up in opposing camps. Time may have reduced power Russia’s might...
CIA arch weighs desirous renovate of view agency
Some experts and former comprehension officers worry a CIA has turn pre-occupied with paramilitary operations during a responsibility of normal comprehension entertainment and analysis. PHOTO: AFP WASHINGTON: CIA Director John Brennan has systematic a unconditional inner examination that could dramatically change how a country’s heading...
Britain’s Prince Charles to speak out as king: report
LONDON (AFP) – Britains Prince Charles plans to make heartfelt interventions in national life when he becomes king, the Guardian newspaper reported Thursday, citing sources close to the outspoken heir to the throne.The prince, who has long courted controversy with what some see as political meddling, will remain true to his beliefs and...
Boxing: Klitschko out to make history by holding top four belts
BERLIN (AFP) – Undisputed heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko says he plans to become the first boxer in history to hold all four major world titles.The 38-year-old produced an impressive display in the 17th defence of his world titles on Saturday with a fifth round knock-out of IBF mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev in Hamburg for his...
