Section: Latin America
Trucker Putin opens Russia bridge link with annexed Crimea
THE KERCH STRAIT, (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin, driving a truck, unveiled the auto section of a new road-and-rail bridge linking Russia to the annexed Crimean peninsula yesterday, defying Ukraine which said the move showed cynical disregard for international law. …read more Source: Stabroek...
Putin Inaugurates 19-Kilometer Bridge Connecting Crimea, Russian Mainland
Russian President Vladimir Putin inaugurated on Tuesday a 19-kilometer-long (12-mile) bridge linking the Crimean peninsula, annexed by Russia four years ago, to mainland Russia over the Kerch Strait. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Russia Denounces Ukraine’s Threat against its Diplomats at UN
Russia denounced the threats made against its diplomats by veterans of the war operation against the rebel population in Donbas, during a forum about fake news at the United Nations Information Committee. Moscow.- People dressed in camouflage uniforms insulted and threatened the personnel of our Foreign Ministry who was participating in the...
Real Madrid Routs Celta 6-0 as Gareth Bale Scores Twice
Gareth Bale scored twice on Saturday in Real Madrid’s 6-0 rout of Celta and could therefore qualify to start in the Champions League final in Kiev. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Ronaldo, Carvajal Continue Recovery Work before Champions League Final
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo and defender Dani Carvajal continued on Thursday their respective recovery processes in preparation for the Champions League final against Liverpool on May 26 in Kiev. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
British Singer Dua Lipa to Perform at Champions League Final
British singer Dua Lipa will perform at the opening ceremony of the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool in the Ukrainian capital Kiev, UEFA announced on Tuesday. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Argentina and China among the most vulnerable markets, says IIF
The markets of China, Ukraine, Argentina, South Africa and Turkey are the most vulnerable among all developing countries in terms of financing needs, reserve adequacy, asset valuation, institutional quality and trade resilience, according to a review by the analysts of the Institute of International Finance (IIF). …read more Source:...
Protesters block roads across Armenia in stand-off with authorities
(Reuters) Armenian protesters blocked roads in and around the capital on Wednesday, responding to a call from opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan for a campaign of civil disobedience to force the ruling elite to relinquish its grip on power. Ex-Soviet Armenia is locked in a political crisis after the ruling party, severely weakened after days of...
Donetsk Rebels Denounce Attack Led by NATO Advisors
The direction of the self-proclaimed Donetsk Republic denounced today the attack against rebel positions by artillery led by North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) advisers. Kiev.-The NATO artillery fired openly on the positions of self-defense of Donetsk in the locality of Yasinovatoi, indicated deputy chief of the operative command of that...
Dominica appoints resident ambassador to Russia
President of Apex Capital Partners, Nuri Katz (left) presenting tablets to Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit in January 2016 (file photo) (Press Release) Roseau, Dominica April 23, 2018 — The Government of Dominica has appointed Mr. Nuri Katz as Resident Ambassador to the Russian Federation, in its quest to fully establish a diplomatic presence in...