Section: South America
Nadal to Start New Season against Ukraine’s Dolgopolov
Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal will start his new season on Tuesday with a match against Ukraine’s Alexandr Dolgopolov in the first round of Brisbane International in Australia. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
U.S. Hits Back at Russia for Alleged Cyberattacks
The U.S. government announced on Thursday the imposition of economic sanctions on Russia and the expulsion of 35 Russian officials in retaliation for Moscow’s alleged cyberattacks aimed at influencing the presidential election. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Putin Launches Pipeline to Supply Natural Gas to Crimea
Russian President Vladimir Putin launched via videoconference a natural gas pipeline linking Crimea to Russia’s gas pipeline system, which will allow the inhabitants of the peninsula to receive a continuous supply of gas. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Russian Entrepreneurs and Companies over Crimea
The United States Department of Treasury has approved new economic sanctions against six bankers and a Russian businessman as well as eight companies in that country for their links in the Ukrainian conflict and the annexation of the Crimean peninsula. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Five Ukrainian Soldiers Killed in Clashes with Pro-Russian Separatists
Five Ukrainian soldiers were killed and 16 injured in the past 24 hours of skirmishes with pro-Russian separatist militias in eastern Ukraine, the country’s ministry of defense said on Monday. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Russian Forces on Alert amid Ukraine Missile Tests near Crimea
Russia says the tests are creating a “nervous situation” at the Russian border. …read more Source:...
Chernobyl Nuclear Reactor Successfully Covered by a New Protective Shelter
A reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine, the scene of the worst nuclear catastrophe in history, was on Tuesday completely covered by a new protective shield expected to last 100 years. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Ukrainian Leader Announces Accord on Road Map to End Crisis
The leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France agreed on a road map to resolve the conflict in the eastern European nation, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Ukrainian Leader Announces Accord on Road Map to End Crisis
The leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France agreed on a road map to resolve the conflict in the eastern European nation, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
EU officials see no end to sanctions against Russia over Ukraine
BERLIN (Reuters) – Top European Union and NATO officials called yesterday for continued dialogue with Moscow, while maintaining pressure on Russia over its actions in Ukraine and its support for Syria’s bombardment of civilians in Aleppo. …read more Source: Stabroek...
