Section: Philippines
Ukraine bans Russia’s airlines from crossing its airspace
KIEV, Ukraine – Ukraine on Wednesday, November 25, banned all Russian airlines from crossing its airspace, the latest escalation between the two neighbors 19 months into a separatist war in the east of the former Soviet state. The announcement by Kiev’s pro-Western government came only moments after Russia said it was … …read...
PH bet early favorite in Miss World 2015
It looks like the Philippines’ bet to Miss World 2015 is off to a good start as Hillarie Danielle Parungao took the seventh spot in forecasting online source Global Beauties’ Miss World Pre-Arrival Leaderboard. Founded in 1998, Global Beauties is reputed as one of the most credible online sources with precise forecasting for...
Power outages plague Crimea as Russia threatens to cut Ukraine gas
Simferopol, Undefined | AFP | Tuesday – Power cuts in Crimea affected nearly 940,000 people on Tuesday as tensions raged between Kiev and Moscow over the annexed peninsula and Russia threatened to cut off gas supplies to Ukraine. The Black Sea peninsula has been hit by power cuts since an explosion at the weekend cut power lines from Ukraine,...
Power outages plague Crimea as Russia threatens to cut Ukraine gas
SIMFEROPOL: Power cuts in Crimea affected nearly 940,000 people on Tuesday as tensions raged between Kiev and Moscow over the annexed peninsula and Russia threatened to cut off gas supplies to Ukraine. The Black Sea peninsula has been hit by power cuts since an explosion at the weekend cut power lines from Ukraine, which supplies most of its...
Ukraine halts goods deliveries to Crimea amid new tensions with Russia
KIEV: Ukraine on Monday halted the delivery of goods to Crimea in a move set to ratchet up tensions with Russia, with the annexed peninsula already reeling after explosions on power lines left some 1.6 million people without electricity. Kiev has also threatened a tit-for-tat ban on food imports from Russia in a dispute connected to a free trade...
US diplomacy expert names five conflicts that could trigger World War III
This file photo released on Sunday, May 17, 2015, by the Syrian official news agency SANA, shows the general view of the ancient Roman city of Palmyra, northeast of Damascus, Syria. Syrian activists said late Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, that Islamic State militants have destroyed a nearly 2,000-year-old arch in the ancient city of Palmyra. (SANA via...
State of emergency in Crimea after power lines blown up
MOSCOW, Russia – Crimea declared a state of emergency on Sunday, November 22, after its main electricity power lines from Ukraine were blown up, leaving the Russian-annexed peninsula in darkness after the second such attack in a matter of days. Crimea depends on Ukraine for its electricity supplies, providing only … …read more Source:...
Russia military chief discusses Syria ‘coordination’ with French counterpart
MOSCOW, Russia – Russia’s chief of general staff Valery Gerasimov held talks Thursday, November 19, with French counterpart Pierre de Villiers on combating the Islamic State group in Syria, in the first such contact since the start of the Ukraine conflict last year. Gerasimov and Villiers “discussed on … …read more Source:...
Europe relies on ‘queen’ Merkel more than ever
BRUSSELS: Ten years after she took office, German Chancellor Angela Merkel stands alone as the leader of a European Union (EU) that is grappling with multiple crises, despite the fact she has been weakened domestically, analysts said. Merkel’s trailblazing decision to welcome refugees during the migration crisis came after she led the...
Ukrainian lawmakers approve gay rights bill
KIEV, Ukraine — Ukrainian lawmakers have approved a bill that bans discrimination of gays, key legislation intended to help pave the way for visa-free travel between Ukraine and the European Union. The 450-seat parliament on Thursday approved the bill with 234 votes. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko hailed parliament’s action as a...
