Section: Business Insider (USA)
Exclusive: Ukraine minister urges EU to send ‘clear message’ to Russia
Brussels (AFP) – The EU should speak with one voice to Russia over Ukraine and be ready to send a “clear message” it will impose more sanctions if necessary, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin told AFP in an interview Monday.”Now it is time to have a clear message to Moscow that further destabilisation in Ukraine...
CAMERON: Don’t Blame Me If The Economy Crashes — It’s Everyone Else’s Fault
British prime minister David Cameron has penned a piece for the Guardian today, with one basic message: don’t blame me if the economy tanks before the election. He’s flagging up all the big concerns for the global economy: Six years on from the financial crash that brought the world to its knees, red warning lights are once again...
The 10 Most Important Things In The World Right Now
Good morning! Here’s what you need to know for Monday. 1. Japan’s economy has slipped into recession with GDP unexpectedly falling 1.6% between July and September. 2. Some economists believe Japan’s shockingly poor GDP numbers confirms that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is going to call a snap general election. 3. Russian President...
‘Unbeatable’ Klitschko improving with age, says brother Vitali
Hamburg (AFP) – Undisputed heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko is currently unbeatable and improving with age, according to his brother Vitali, after knocking-out Kubrat Pulev to earn the 17th defence of his world titles. The three-time former world heavyweight champion Vitali was in his younger brother’s corner in Hamburg on...
Removal of MH17 wreckage starts in rebel-held east Ukraine
Grabove (Ukraine) (AFP) – Work began Sunday to remove the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 from rebel-held territory in eastern Ukraine, four months after it was shot down claiming 298 lives.An AFP journalist saw workers from the emergency ministry of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic begin cutting pieces of the...
Romania’s Ponta favourite to win presidential poll
Bucharest (AFP) – Romanians vote on Sunday to choose their next president, with Social Democrat and current prime minister Victor Ponta the overwhelming favourite to win.Ponta, 42, goes into the second round of votes with 54 per cent support, according to the latest opinion polls, clearly ahead of his conservative opponent, Klaus...
G20 leaders face pressure to deliver on growth
Brisbane (Australia) (AFP) – Australia made a last ditch call Sunday for the G20’s powerful leaders to use all policy levers to rehabilitate global economies and generate prosperity, which could see their target of two percent growth bettered.The world’s top industrial nations have vowed to boost their combined economic output...
England come from behind, San Marino claim famous draw
Paris (AFP) – England fought back from behind to beat Slovenia 3-1 in Euro 2016 qualifying on Saturday as some of the continent’s minnows again enjoyed outstanding results.A turgid Group E encounter at Wembley came to life just before the hour mark when Jordan Henderson headed into his own net to give Slovenia the lead.However,...
Ukraine orders closure of state services in rebel-held east
Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko on Saturday issued a decree ordering the withdrawal of all state services from the rebel-held east of the country.The order covers services such as schools, hospitals and emergency services, a senior security official speaking on condition of anonymity told AFP.Poroshenko ordered his...
Russian chill permeates G20 as climate campaign revives
Brisbane (Australia) (AFP) – Russia’s Cold War-style standoff with the West sent a chill through G20 summit talks on Saturday, as an ambitious new push on climate change undermined host Australia’s focus on action to heat up the world economy.Along with the Ukraine crisis, a surprise pact by the United States and China on global...
