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Ukraine””s Delay on Minsk and Corruption Trouble the US
Dec10

Ukraine””s Delay on Minsk and Corruption Trouble the US

10 de diciembre de 2015, 09:22Kiev, Dec 10 (Prensa Latina) United States demands that Ukraine comply with the Minsk agreements and real reforms against corruption, as a condition for their support, according to political experts, commenting on the recent visit by Vice President Joseph Biden. …read more Source: Prensa...

Chelsea beat Porto to qualify for Champs League round of 16
Dec09

Chelsea beat Porto to qualify for Champs League round of 16

Chelsea finally had something to celebrate in its unexpectedly poor season Wednesday after qualifying for the Champions League knockout phase with a 2-0 victory over Porto. Chelsea not only avoided the embarrassment of dropping into the Europa League, but Jose Mourinho’s team advanced as Group G winners while his former club, Porto,...

IOC VP: Brazil economic crisis will inevitably affect Rio Olympics
Dec09

IOC VP: Brazil economic crisis will inevitably affect Rio Olympics

The political and economic turmoil in Brazil will “inevitably” affect next year’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, a senior IOC official said Wednesday. That statement came as Brazilian organizers declared that preparations remain fully on track for the games despite the grim financial situation. With the opening ceremony less than...

Angela Merkel is TIME magazine’s Person of the Year
Dec09

Angela Merkel is TIME magazine’s Person of the Year

German chancellor Angela Merkel has been named TIME Magazine’s Person of the Year, on the basis of her resolve in leading Europe through Greek’s debt crisis and her encouragement of other countries to open their borders to migrants and refugees. She is the fourth woman ever to be named Person of the Year; the last title was awarded in...

‘Not 1-man responsibility’: Mourinho spreads Chelsea blame
Dec08

‘Not 1-man responsibility’: Mourinho spreads Chelsea blame

Jose Mourinho did not want to contemplate the “if.” The repercussions if Chelsea is embarrassingly eliminated from the Champions League on Wednesday. Yet, the manager still ensured he delivered a blunt message to Roman Abramovich just in case the owner was thinking about firing him. “You can look in many directions and you can...

US Vice President Warns against Corruption in Ukraine
Dec08

US Vice President Warns against Corruption in Ukraine

08 de diciembre de 2015, 09:04Kiev, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) Although his speech in the Ukrainian unicameral Parliament was tinged with the alleged "Russian threat", US Vice President Joseph Biden today repeated Washington””s concern about Ukraine””s incapacity to eliminate corruption. …read more Source:...

Food Crisis Hitting Ukraine, Says FAO
Dec08

Food Crisis Hitting Ukraine, Says FAO

07 de diciembre de 2015, 17:52Rome, Dec 7 (Prensa Latina) Some 230,000 families in eastern Ukraine live in limit situations as they lack nutrients and other elemental resources, reported today the UN Food and Agroculture Organization. …read more Source: Prensa...

Lavrov: Dialogue between Kiev and Rebels Indispensable
Dec03

Lavrov: Dialogue between Kiev and Rebels Indispensable

03 de diciembre de 2015, 16:07Moscow, Dec 3 (Prensa Latina) Russian Foreign Minister Serguei Lavrov insisted Thursday that the solution of the Ukrainian conflict, requires a meticulous fulfilment of the agreements signed in Minsk, Belarus, through a direct contact between the parts. …read more Source: Prensa...

Ukrainian Conflict, Migration, Terrorism Priorities of OSCE””s Council
Dec03

Ukrainian Conflict, Migration, Terrorism Priorities of OSCE””s Council

03 de diciembre de 2015, 09:24Belgrade, Dec 3 (Prensa Latina) The Ukrainian conflict, the current immigration crisis and the fight against terrorism focus discussions at the 22nd Ministerial Council of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), which starts today in this capital. …read more Source: Prensa...

Putin calls for broad international anti-terror front
Dec03

Putin calls for broad international anti-terror front

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin called Thursday for “one powerful fist” to fight terrorism, hinted at more sanctions against Turkey and accused Western powers of creating “a zone of chaos.” Speaking in his state-of-the-nation address televised live, Putin called for an end to what he called double standards that...