Section: South America
Ukraine: PM Resigns Accusing False Creation of Political Crisis
Arseny Yatseniuk had resisted pressure to resign since a no-confidence motion against his government in February. …read more Source:...
Ukrainian MPs Call for Investigation into Poroshenko After Panama Leaks
Ukraine’s president set up a secret offshore company in the British Virgin Islands, according to the massive data leak known as the Panama Papers. …read more Source:...
Pope announces special collection for Ukraine
Speaking to tens of thousands of people at the end of a Mass in St. Peter’s Square, he said he wanted the collection to be a “gesture of charity that, apart from alleviating material suffering, shows my personal closeness as well as that of the entire Church” to the people of Ukraine. …read more Source: Buenos Aires...
US Sending Troops to Europe to Confront ‘Aggressive Russia’
The initiative aims to deter Russia from carrying out additional land grabs after its 2014 annexation of the Crimean Peninsula. …read more Source:...
Ukraine Coalition Falters, Delaying Billions in IMF Loans
Critics say the failure to form a coalition would delay reforms further and boost support for populist parties who oppose the IMF-backed austerity measures. …read more Source:...
Man City into Champions Quarterfinals despite Scoreless Draw with Dynamo
Manchester City qualified – for the first time ever – for the Champions League quarterfinals on Tuesday after battling Dynamo Kiev to a scoreless draw in the second leg of the round of 16, or knockout stage, but advancing as the 3-1 aggregate winner following its victory over the Ukrainian club in Kiev in the first leg. …read more Source:...
Ukraine Bans Public Servants from Criticizing Government
A new decree sets out a new “loyalty” rule for public workers, …read more Source:...
Ally of Ukrainian President Accused of Meddling in Prosecution
An ally of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has been accused by a former Ukrainian prosecutor of interfering in law enforcement. …read more Source:...
Nadal Advances to Rio Open Semis Due to Opponent’s Injury
Spanish top seed Rafael Nadal advanced Friday to the final four of the Rio Open when his quarterfinal opponent, Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov, withdrew because of a right shoulder injury. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Nadal Battles Past Almagro at Rio Open
Spain’s Rafael Nadal struggled to put away countryman Nicolas Almagro, but eventually secured a 6-3, 7-5 second-round victory on Thursday at the Rio Open to set up a quarterfinal clash against Ukraine’s Alexandr Dolgopolov. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
