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Memorial rally in Moscow for slain Russian opposition leader
Moscow (AFP) – Supporters of Boris Nemtsov were preparing to march through Moscow Sunday afternoon in an outpouring of anger and grief at the brutal murder of the opposition leader and fervent critic of Vladimir Putin, who has vowed to bring the killers to justice.The 55-year-old former deputy premier was shot in the back several times just...
This quote from former chess champion Garry Kasparov captures the significance of a Russian opposition leader’s murder
Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov was shot dead in Moscow Friday, and many of his supporters including the former chess champion Garry Kasparov assume Vladimir Putin is to blame. Kasparov — one of the world’s greatest chess players and an ally of Nemtsov’s who helped him organize protests against Putin — says Nemtsov’s...
Isolated skirmishes hamper Ukraine truce
Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine said Saturday that isolated clashes were punctuating a shaky truce with pro-Russian rebels after international monitors warned that the conflict in the country stands at a “crossroads”.Kiev military spokesman Andriy Lysenko said that fighting had halted along most of the frontline but rebels were attacking...
Ukraine conflict at ‘crossroads’ as troop deaths shake truce
Kiev (AFP) – International monitors said the conflict in Ukraine was at a “crossroads” as further losses among government forces rattled a two-week-old truce just as it seemed to be gaining traction.The deaths of three Ukrainian soldiers after a two-day lull in clashes with pro-Russian separatists highlighted the fragility of...
Robben adds to tally in Bayern’s birthday win
Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich celebrated their 115th birthday Friday with a 4-1 win over Cologne to go 11 points clear in the Bundesliga as top-scorer Arjen Robben added to his tally.The fleet-footed Dutchman netted his 17th goal in 19 league matches this season with a crisp header with 20 minutes left to remain the league’s top...
A major Russian opposition figure was just assassinated in Moscow
Prominent Russian opposition figure Boris Nemtsov was assassinated in Moscow today. Nemtsov served as a deputy prime minister and a regional governor in the 1990s under previous Russian president Boris Yeltsin, and advised Ukrainian president Viktor Yushchenko after Ukraine’s “Orange Revolution” in 2004. More recently, he...
This is all that’s left of the strategically crucial Donetsk airport in eastern Ukraine
After nearly eight months of pitched battles between the Ukrainian military and Russian-backed separatists, the Donetsk airport fell to the rebel forces at the end of January. The defeat was a major loss for the Ukrainian government. This separatist win was followed a month later by the encirclement of almost 8,000 Ukrainian soldiers at the...
Leonard Nimoy said a chance meeting with a young JFK changed his life
Leonard Nimoy, the actor best known for his iconic role as Spock in “Star Trek,” died at age 83 on Friday. In 2012, he reflected on his life in a commencement speech to Boston University’s College of Fine Arts. He told the story of how a chance meeting with future president John F. Kennedy inspired him when he was at a low point...
Blatter slams “shameful scenes” at Europa League ties
Paris (AFP) – FIFA president Sepp Blatter expressed his disappointment on Friday following scenes of racism and violence at Europa League matches in the Netherlands and Ukraine on Thursday.The match between Feyenoord and Roma was suspended for more than ten minutes after a large inflatable banana was thrown towards the pitch and in the...
10 things you need to know before the opening bell (DIA, SPY, SPX, QQQ, JCP, BRK)
Here is what you need to know. Germany has approved an extension of the Greek bailout. The Bundestag voted 542-32 in favor of extending the Greek bailout until July. Russia and Ukraine have scheduled gas talks. The two sides are scheduled to meet in Brussels, Belgium on March 2 to discuss the Russia’s gas supply to Ukraine. Meanwhile, the...
