Section: The News International (Pakistan)
Israeli dies after contracting measles on flight from NY
OCCUPIED AL-QUDS: An Israeli flight attendant has died months after contracting measles on a flight from New York to Tel Aviv, Israel’s health ministry and local media said on Wednesday.Rotem Amitai, 43 and a mother of three, was hospitalised in March following the flight with Israeli airline El Al, Israeli media reported. She died on...
Zelensky?s party heads for absolute majority in Ukraine
Ukraine’s comedian-turned-President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to control an absolute majority in parliament, ushering in a generational shift in the ex-Soviet country’s political arena.The 41-year-old became Ukraine’s youngest ever post-Soviet leader when he took office two months ago and has promised to stamp out corruption and...
Putin, Macron call for efforts to save Iran deal: Kremlin
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin and French leader Emmanuel Macron agreed on Thursday on the need to “consolidate efforts” to save the Iran nuclear deal following months of soaring tensions, the Kremlin said.In a phone call, Putin and Macron agreed the Iran deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was an...
Ukraine soldier gets 24 years for journalist deaths
ROME: An Italian court on Friday sentenced a Ukrainian former national guard commander to 24 years in prison for the murder of a photographer and his translator in the early days of the conflict in eastern Ukraine. Vitaly Markiv was on trial for the killing of Italian photographer Andrea Rocchelli and his Russian assistant Andrei Mironov —...
Merkel says ?very well? despite third shaking spell
German Chancellor Angela Merkel insisted she was “very well”, despite suffering her third trembling spell in less than a month on Wednesday that has focused attention on her health.Merkel began shaking involuntarily as national anthems were being played at the reception of Finnish Prime Minister Antti Rinne. But she attended a press...
May warns Putin against destabilising UK, allies
OSAKA, Japan: British Prime Minister Theresa May told Russian President Vladimir Putin Friday that normal relations will not be restored until Moscow ends its “irresponsible and destabilising” activity, a Downing Street spokesperson said.The comments came as May met Putin on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Japan´s Osaka, their...
May to Putin: Stop ?destabilising? UK, allies
OSAKA, Japan: British Prime Minister Theresa May told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday that normal relations will not be restored until Moscow ends its “irresponsible and destabilising” activity, a Downing Street spokesperson said.The comments came as May met Putin on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Japan’s Osaka,...
Ukraine president urges Putin to free sailors
KIEV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday made an “emotional” plea to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to free 24 sailors captured last November near Crimea.”I want to appeal to the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin,” the recently elected Zelensky told journalists during a briefing....
NATO calls on Russia to destroy new missile, warns of response
BRUSSELS: NATO urged Russia on Tuesday to destroy a new missile before an August deadline and save a treaty that keeps land-based nuclear warheads out of Europe or face a more determined alliance response in the region.NATO defense ministers will discuss on Wednesday their next steps if Moscow keeps the missile system that the United States says...
Thousands march in Ukraine capital?s Gay Pride
KIEV: More than 8,000 people turned out on Sunday for Kiev’s annual Gay Pride parade amid tight security as far-right activists sought to disrupt the celebration, organisers said. Waving rainbow and Ukrainian flags, dressed in bright colours, marched they marched through the centre of the capital as thousands of police and National Guards...
