Section: The United Kingdom
‘Ukraine’s Banksy’ on his time imprisoned by separatist rebels – in pictures
After being captured by militants in Donetsk, artist Sergey Zakharov is working on a comic to shed light on political prisoners in the ongoing conflict … …read more Source: The...
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Monday 14 Sep 2015
Corbyn gives top job to defeated rival Burnham Jeremy Corbyn, elected Labour leader at the weekend, has named his front bench, with the plum jobs all going to men. Rival candidate Andy Burnham is to be shadow home secretary and Corbyn’s campaign manager John McDonnell is to be shadow chancellor. The other leadership candidates, both women,...
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko: We’re inching towards peace with Russia
Fifteen months into Ukraine’s bitter conflict, some have begun to hope that the region’s first effective ceasefire just might turn into a longer peace. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko: We’re inching towards peace
Fifteen months into Ukraine’s bitter conflict, some have begun to hope that the region’s first effective ceasefire just might turn into a longer peace. …read more Source: The...
Peace breaks out in east Ukraine, for now
Diplomats believe Moscow has abandoned thoughts of grabbing more territory …read more Source: Financial...
Elton John to Vladimir Putin: meet me to discuss ‘ridiculous’ anti-gay prejudice
Singer blasts Russian president after meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart, Petro Poroshenko, during conference on LGBT rights in KievElton John has said he wants to hold talks with Vladimir Putin over what he called the Russian president’s “ridiculous” stance on gay rights.The singer extended the offer of talks after speaking at a...
Germany says ‘significant progress’ made at Ukraine meeting
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said after meeting his Russian, Ukrainian and French counterparts in Berlin on Saturday that “significant progress” had been made towards a resolution of the conflict between Kiev and Moscow. …read more Source:...
Ukraine truce ‘raises hope of talks’
A renewed ceasefire in eastern Ukraine has opened up a window for political talks that could resolve the conflict, a monitoring group says. …read more Source:...
Elton John urges Ukraine to ‘wake up’ over gay rights
Ukraine’s revolution kindled hopes of a brave and free society. But some old hatreds die hard, gay pride marches came under attack this Summer and sexual minorities continue to live under the shadow of prejudice and discrimination. …read more Source: The...
Elton John tells Ukraine it has ‘a long way to go’ on gay rights
British rock star took to stage at a political conference in Kiev to urge the country to choose ‘freedom over repression and acceptance over hatred’ …read more Source: The...
