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Russian war game may be ‘Trojan horse’, says US general
Jul21

Russian war game may be ‘Trojan horse’, says US general

BERLIN: US allies in eastern Europe and Ukraine are worried that Russia’s planned war games in September could be a “Trojan horse” aimed at leaving behind military equipment brought into Belarus, the US Army’s top general in Europe said on Thursday. Russia has sought to reassure NATO that the military exercises will respect...

Russia backs bill to strip ?terrorists? of citizenship
Jul20

Russia backs bill to strip ?terrorists? of citizenship

MOSCOW: Russian MPs on Wednesday passed a law to strip naturalised citizens of passports for offences classed as “terrorism” following a deadly April suicide bombing in the Saint Petersburg metro. The lower house of parliament passed the bill in its final third reading. It now goes through the senate and to President Vladimir Putin for a final...

Ukraine rebels announce new ?state?
Jul19

Ukraine rebels announce new ?state?

Pro-Russian rebels march in the centre of Donetsk during the WWII Victory Day parade/AFPKIEV: Russian-backed rebels fighting against Kiev on Tuesday announced a plan to create a new “state” they said would take the place of Ukraine and have its capital in their territory.Ukraine´s pro-Western authorities immediately ridiculed the idea...

Ukraine rebels announce new ?state?
Jul19

Ukraine rebels announce new ?state?

KIEV: Russian-backed rebels fighting against Kiev on Tuesday announced a plan to create a new “state” they said would take the place of Ukraine and have its capital in their territory. Ukraine’s pro-Western authorities immediately ridiculed the idea as a Kremlin project that they would never allow to get off the ground. The separatists said...

1 in 10 infants not vaccinated in 2016: WHO and UNICEF
Jul18

1 in 10 infants not vaccinated in 2016: WHO and UNICEF

12.9 million infants globally, almost 1 in 10, did not receive any vaccinations in 2016 as estimated by a joint report of WHO and UNICEF. This figure shows that these children are prone to contract fatal diseases such as Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTP) as they haven’t developed immunity against these fatal diseases. Out of those...

Families of MH17 unveil ‘living memorial’ on 3rd anniversary
Jul18

Families of MH17 unveil ‘living memorial’ on 3rd anniversary

Three years after Flight MH17 was shot down by a missile over war-torn Ukraine, nearly 2,000 relatives gathered Monday to unveil a “living memorial” to their loved ones. A total of 298 trees have been planted in the shape of a green ribbon, one for each of the victims who died on board the Malaysia Airlines flight en route from...

Families unveil ?memorial?
Jul18

Families unveil ?memorial?

Three years after Flight MH17 was shot down by a missile over war-torn Ukraine, nearly 2,000 relatives gathered on Monday to unveil a “living memorial” to their loved ones. A total of 298 trees have been planted in the shape of a green ribbon, one for each of the victims who died on board the Malaysia Airlines flight en route from...

On third MH17 anniversary, families unveil ‘living memorial’
Jul18

On third MH17 anniversary, families unveil ‘living memorial’

Three years after Flight MH17 was shot down by a missile over war-torn Ukraine, nearly 2,000 relatives gathered Monday to unveil a “living memorial” to their loved ones.A total of 298 trees have been planted in the shape of a green ribbon, one for each of the victims who died on board the Malaysia Airlines flight en route from...

Macron chides Netanyahu on settlements, urges new Mideast talks
Jul17

Macron chides Netanyahu on settlements, urges new Mideast talks

PARIS (AFP) – French President Emmanuel Macron told Israels visiting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday that Paris opposes Israels expansion of settlements in occupied Palestinian territory as he urged fresh Middle East peace talks.Stressing that international law should be respected by all, Macron said: I am thinking here of...

World Hepatitis Day: Pakistan among 11 countries carrying 50pc global burden of the hepatitis
Jul16

World Hepatitis Day: Pakistan among 11 countries carrying 50pc global burden of the hepatitis

As the World Hepatitis Day is being observed on July 28 2017, Pakistan is among 11 countries which carry almost 50pc of the global burden of chronic hepatitis. Such countries are Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nigeria, Uganda, Viet Nam. The World Hepatitis Day is an opportunity to add momentum to all efforts to...