Section: Thailand
NATO demands Russia withdraw forces from Ukraine
BRUSSELS – NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday demanded that Russia withdraw its forces and military hardware from Ukraine and halt its support for pro-Moscow separatists battling Kiev. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Mourning N.Ireland battle for Euro survival
LYON – Northern Ireland face Ukraine in Lyon on Thursday with both sides needing a win to keep their Euro 2016 knockout stage dreams alive while the Irish are mourning the death of a young fan. …read more Source: Bangkok...
NATO to deploy 4 ‘robust’ battalions in Baltics, Poland
BRUSSELS – NATO will deploy four international battalions to Poland and the three Baltic states as part of the wider pushback against Russia’s intervention in Ukraine, alliance head Jens Stoltenberg said Monday. …read more Source: Bangkok...
More to come from ruthless Germans at Euro 2016, warn Neuer, Kroos
LILLE (FRANCE) – Germany stars Manuel Neuer and Toni Kroos warned the world champions will only improve after seeing off Ukraine 2-0 in Lille to make the perfect start to their Euro 2016 campaign. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Schweinsteiger is back as Germany start with win
PARIS – Bastian Schweinsteiger had time for three touches of the ball and scored with one as world champions Germany started their European Championship campaign with a 2-0 win over Ukraine. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Schweinsteiger seals German win over Ukraine
LILLE (FRANCE) – Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger came off the bench to score his first international goal in five years and seal a perfect start to the world champions’ Euro 2016 campaign with a 2-0 win over Ukraine. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Hundreds attend tightly-policed gay pride march in central Kiev
KIEV – More than 700 gay rights activists held a peaceful march through central Kiev on Sunday amid an unprecedented security operation in the ex-Soviet country where homophobia remains widespread. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Lomachenko knocks out Martinez for historic 2nd title
NEW YORK – Ukraine’s Vasyl Lomachenko knocked out Roman Martinez on Saturday to grab the World Boxing Organization super featherweight world title — his second world belt in just his seventh pro bout. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Germany launch Euro campaign with point to prove
PARIS – World champions Germany launch their Euro 2016 campaign on Sunday against Ukraine with Joachim Loew’s side out to prove their status as a favourite for the European title. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Germany hope Hummels will be fit for Ukraine Euro 2016 opener
EVIAN (FRANCE) – Germany are hoping centre-back Mats Hummels will be fit to face Ukraine when the world champions open their Euro 2016 campaign on Sunday. …read more Source: Bangkok...
