United States expresses alarm over reports of atrocities in Ethiopia’s Tigray region
Defence
April 8, 2022
United States expresses alarm over reports of atrocities in Ethiopia’s Tigray region
The United States expressed concern on Friday about reports of ethnically motivated atrocities in Ethiopia’s Tigray region and called for an end to unlawful detentions…
PHOTO NEWS: Russia’s heroes of Ukrainian war buried amidst honours, colours, as Kremlin speaks
Defence
April 8, 2022
PHOTO NEWS: Russia’s heroes of Ukrainian war buried amidst honours, colours, as Kremlin speaks
Russian families buried relatives killed in Ukraine with automatic gun salutes and military brass bands on Friday, a day after…
UK PM Johnson ‘deeply’ cynical about Putin’s assurances
Defence
April 8, 2022
UK PM Johnson ‘deeply’ cynical about Putin’s assurances
Negotiating with Russian President Vladimir Putin does not seem to be “full of promise,” British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday, adding that…
Macron warns Russia will intensify Ukraine war to mark victory day in May
Defence
April 8, 2022
Macron warns Russia will intensify Ukraine war to mark victory day in May
France’s president on Friday said the Russian war efforts in Ukraine are likely to intensify with the approaching victory day on May…
Dollar declines to 72.36 rubles, as Euro drops to 79 rubles first time from June 2020
Business
April 8, 2022
Dollar declines to 72.36 rubles, as Euro drops to 79 rubles first time from June 2020
The euro declined to 79 rubles for the first time since June 2020 during the trading session on the Moscow…
Nigeria abstains to vote as Russia is kicked out of UN Human Rights Council
Defence
April 8, 2022
Nigeria abstains to vote as Russia is kicked out of UN Human Rights Council
Nigeria on Thursday abstained in a vote by the United Nations’ General Assembly to suspend Russia from the UN Human…
Slovak PM confirms sending S-300 air defence system to Ukraine
Defence
April 8, 2022
Slovak PM confirms sending S-300 air defence system to Ukraine
Slovak Prime Minister Eduard Heger confirmed on Friday that the republic sent an S-300 air defence system to Ukraine, Slovakia’s…
Russian troops shoot down 2 Ukrainian helicopters
Defence
April 8, 2022
Russian troops shoot down 2 Ukrainian helicopters
The Russian forces have shot down two Ukrainian combat helicopters. This was confirmed by Russia’s Defence Ministry spokesperson, Igor Konashenkov,…
Ukrainian conflict unlikely to end soon, Macron says
Defence
April 8, 2022
Ukrainian conflict unlikely to end soon, Macron says
The conflict in Ukraine will not end soon, French President Emmanuel Macron told the RTL radio station on Friday. “Unfortunately,…
fLASHBACk: Russia sanctions likely to dilute US dollar’s dominance, IMF says
Business
April 8, 2022
fLASHBACk: Russia sanctions likely to dilute US dollar’s dominance, IMF says
Sanctions imposed by Western countries against Russia could lead to fragmentation of the global financial system and dilute the US…