Section: The United Kingdom
Russia and Turkey sign deal to build TurkStream gas pipeline
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey and Russia signed a bilateral agreement on Monday to build the TurkStream undersea gas pipeline, which will allow Moscow to strengthen its position in the European gas market and cut energy supplies via Ukraine. …read more Source:...
EU officials see sanctions against Russia over Ukraine continuing
BERLIN (Reuters) – European Parliament President Martin Schulz on Monday said it was important to remain in dialogue with Russia and not dismiss it as a pariah, but also to maintain pressure on Moscow over its actions in eastern Ukraine and Syria. …read more Source:...
Ukraine military postpones withdrawal from town, cites rebel shelling
STANYTSA LUHANSKA, Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukraine’s military on Sunday postponed a planned parallel withdrawal with pro-Russian separatists from Stanytsa Luhanska, a town on the eastern frontline, saying rebels had disregarded the agreement by firing artillery at Ukrainian positions. …read more Source:...
Russia suspends nuclear agreement, ends uranium research pact with United States
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said on Wednesday it was suspending its nuclear and energy research agreement with the United States as a countermeasure against Washington for imposing sanctions on Russia over Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Moscow is bankrolling Ukraine rebels: ex-separatist official
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A former senior official from breakaway eastern Ukraine said Russia directly finances pensions and public sector salaries in the two pro-Russian regions there. …read more Source:...
Ukraine warns citizens against traveling to Russia
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine warned its citizens on Wednesday against traveling to Russia, saying they were at risk following an increase in harassment and detentions of Ukrainians by Russian security services. …read more Source:...
France says time to act on Congo, EU sanctions possible
PARIS (Reuters) – France said on Tuesday it was time to prevent the political situation worsening in Democratic Republic of Congo and consider imposing European Union sanctions. …read more Source:...
Pigeon detained after threatening Indian Prime Minister
Message referencing 1971 war between India and Pakistan found on bird close to militarised border One-Minute Read Tuesday, October 4, 2016 – 10:35am See related Ukraine wants its combat dolphins back …read more Source: The...
FTSE passes 7,000 milestone as pound sinks
Description Credits SHAUN CURRY/AFP/Getty Images Weak sterling boosts international firms and sends index soaring to 16-month high One-Minute Read Tuesday, October 4, 2016 – 10:15am See related …read more Source: The...
Facebook Marketplace to take on eBay and Craigslist
eBay shares fall two per cent after social giant announces new feature letting users buy and sell online One-Minute Read Tuesday, October 4, 2016 – 10:00am See related Mark Zuckerberg’s social media accounts hacked …read more Source: The...
