Section: Latin America
Lavrov- Kerry Talks Focused on Syria and Ukraine
Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his US counterpart, John Kerry, focus the talks that begun today in the fight against the Islamic State and other terrorist groups, as well as in the Ukrainian conflict. …read more Source:...
Lavrov- Kerry Talks Focused on Syria and Ukraine
15 de diciembre de 2015, 09:59Moscow, Dec 15 (Prensa Latina) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his US counterpart, John Kerry, focus the talks that begun today in the fight against the Islamic State and other terrorist groups, as well as in the Ukrainian conflict. …read more Source: Prensa...
Kerry seeks ‘real progress’ on Syria at Moscow talks
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said he wanted to use a visit to Moscow on Tuesday to make “real progress” in narrowing differences with Russian leader Vladimir Putin over how to end the conflict in Syria. Kerry is seeking to prepare the ground for a third round of talks of world powers on Syria but it was not clear if a meeting penciled in...
Ukraine Violates Truce and Bombards Rebel Region
14 de diciembre de 2015, 11:53Kiev, Dec 14 (Prensa Latina) The spokesman of the Ministry of Defense of Donetsk People””s Republic (DPR), Eduard Basurin, denounced that Ukraine””s troops bombed the rebel territory over 82 times in the last week. …read more Source: Prensa...
Ukraine: Report by Prime Minister Provokes Fight
11 de diciembre de 2015, 16:58Kiev, Dec 11 (Prensa Latina) The annual report by Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseni Yatseniuk before the Supreme Rada (Parliament) provoked a fight between allied political parties and protests close to the host of the Parliament in this capital Friday. …read more Source: Prensa...
Scuffles erupt at Ukraine’s parliament, PM dragged from post
Scuffles involving several dozen lawmakers have erupted at Ukraine’s parliament after one deputy tried to drag the prime minister away from the rostrum. Arseniy Yatsenyuk was giving his report at the Supreme Rada on Friday when a deputy from the president’s party went up to the rostrum with a bunch of red roses. After he handed the...
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
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
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
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...
