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IMF chief pleased with economic progress in Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde has told Ukraine’s president that she was impressed with the progress his government has made toward stabilizing the Ukrainian economy.Lagarde was in Kiev before a visit by an IMF mission to assess whether Ukraine has met the necessary conditions to receive the third...
AFP’s Bulent Kilic wins international photojournalism honour
Perpignan (France) (AFP) – Agence France-Presse photographer Bulent Kilic was honoured Saturday at photojournalism’s biggest annual festival for dramatic images of refugees fleeing across the Turkish border. Kilic, 35, won the Visa d’Or for News, the most prestigious award handed out at the “Visa Pour L’Image”...
England clinch Euros berth, Spain ease to victory
Paris (AFP) – Wayne Rooney equalled Bobby Charlton’s England goalscoring record as Roy Hodgson’s side beat San Marino 6-0 to become the first nation to secure qualification for Euro 2016 on Saturday.Rooney opened the scoring in Serravalle from the penalty spot in the 13th minute, leaving him with an identical international...
Putin is upping the ante in Syria
Evidence is emerging that Russia may be ramping up its military involvement in Syria in a bid to help the ailing regime of President Bashar al-Assad stave off ISIS and other rebel groups. American intelligence officials told The Telegraph that Russia is building a military base in Assad’s Alawite stronghold of Latakia. Russian President...
Ukraine’s president lauds renewed cease-fire in the east
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has lauded the renewed cease-fire in the east, saying that not a single Ukrainian soldier has died in fighting this week.The military conflict in Ukraine’s industrial heartland has left more than 6,800 dead and despite a cease-fire declared in February artillery strikes from both...
Norway TV show about Russian ‘occupation’ irks Moscow
Oslo (AFP) – A television series about Russia’s fictional takeover of Norway’s abundant oil and gas resources has vexed Moscow, which says it has had enough of being portrayed as an aggressor.The 10-episode series “Okkupert” (“Occupied”), which is to air in Norway starting next month, has ruffled Russian...
Serena rallies to reach fourth round at US Open
New York (AFP) – A tested Serena Williams battled through her own mistakes and the tension of her quest for tennis history to reach the US Open fourth round.The 33-year-old American fought back to defeat 101st-ranked compatriot Bethanie Mattek-Sands 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 at Arthur Ashe Stadium and needs only four more triumphs to complete the first...
Venus Williams moves closer to possible matchup with Serena
NEW YORK (AP) — All in one fell swoop, Venus Williams eliminated one of the only two women who beat her younger sister this season and moved closer to a possible U.S. Open quarterfinal showdown against Serena.Gathering herself after a mid-match dip in play Friday, Venus reeled off the last five games and beat 12th-seeded Belinda Bencic of...
VENICE WATCH: Ukraine revolution inspires Venice documentary
VENICE, Italy (AP) — The Venice Film Festival is bringing 11 days of red carpet premieres, innovative movies and Hollywood glamour to the Italian city. Here’s what has been catching the eye of The Associated Press:___NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY CHARTS UKRAINE’S REVOLUTIONDirector Evgeny Afineevsky didn’t know he was about to witness a...
Federer cruises, Murray struggles, Hewitt says farewell
New York (AFP) – Five-time champion Roger Federer strolled into the US Open third round on Thursday as fellow old-timer Lleyton Hewitt bid farewell in trademark, fighting style.On a dramatic day which saw a record created for the longest women’s match, and a new Grand Slam high for retirements from the men’s tournament, Andy...
