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Europe marks WWII victory under shadow of new threats
Paris (AFP) – Europe held sombre ceremonies to mark 70 years since victory over Nazi Germany on Friday as leaders warned of modern day threats such as the war in Ukraine and Islamic extremism.Celebrations of the WWII victory in Europe were muted a day before Moscow throws a massive military parade which is being snubbed by Western leaders...
Ukraine breaks with Russia as it marks WWII anniversary
Kiev (AFP) – A new symbol, date and even name: Ukraine is distancing itself from Russia as it marks 70 years since victory over Nazi Germany in World War II while locked in a brutal conflict with pro-Moscow rebels.For the first time the ex-Soviet country that lost millions of soldiers and civilians in fighting on both sides of the frontline...
10 things you need to know before European markets open
Here are the 10 major things you need to know in markets this morning. Cameron triumphed. David Cameron’s Conservative party is set to be by some way the largest party in the UK House of Commons, with something very near to an actual majority. Scotland has been swept by the SNP, winning all but 3 of the 59 seats, and Labour have been...
Something’s brewing in Central Asia and the West ‘needs to take this seriously’
The Russia-China friendship could lead to some interesting changes on the global stage. And the biggest changes are occurring far away of Washington’s orbit. Although the Sino-Russo relationship predates the Ukraine conflict, there’s no question that the crisis shifted Moscow even more towards Beijing. Over the last year, we saw the...
Russian media is now saying the Russian missile system that shot down MH17 was being operated by Ukraine
An independent Russian newspaper on Wednesday published what it said was a report by Russian military engineers suggesting Malaysian airline flight MH-17 was shot downby a Russian-made surface-to-air missile fired by Ukrainian forces. Novaya Gazeta, an investigative newspaper, said the report did not prove whether Kiev’s forces or the...
Over 38 million people ‘internally displaced by conflicts’
Geneva (AFP) – Conflicts and violence in places like Syria and Ukraine have displaced a record 38 million people inside their own countries, equivalent to the total populations of New York, London and Beijing, a watchdog group said Wednesday.Nearly one third of them — a full 11 million people — were displaced last year alone,...
Away goals top of Guardiola’s priority list in Barcelona
Barcelona (AFP) – Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola believes his side must score in his old stomping ground at the Camp Nou on Wednesday to have any chance of eliminating Barcelona in their Champions League semi-final.Guardiola is Barca’s most successful ever coach having won 14 trophies in four years in charge between 2008 and 2012,...
This Cold War example shows how Putin’s air incursions could go horribly, horribly wrong
Ever since Russia’s seizure of Crimea and incursion into eastern Ukraine, a hyper-assertive Moscow has continuously tested its neighbors’ tolerance of Russian military activities near their national boundaries. In Europe, where Russian planes and ships have crossed into neighboring waters or airspace dozens of times since early 2014....
The 10 most important things in the world right now
Hello! Here’s what you need to know for Tuesday. 1. Texas police are investigating whether two gunmen killed outside of a drawing contest for depictions of the prophet Muhammad had ties to terrorist groups. 2. New peace talks on Syria, which will include delegates from the Syrian government, Turkey, Iran, and some rebel groups, are set to...
BREMMER: There was a time when geopolitics was dangerous, yet stable — not anymore
A turbulent geopolitical environment is presenting the global economy with potential for major turmoil, warned Ian Bremmer at the Sohn Conference Foundation in New York Monday. And, it could be on Washington to temper its expectations — and watch its temper. Bremmer is founder and president of geopolitical analysis firm Eurasia Group — which has...
