Ukraine Accuses Russia of Violating Maritime Law
THE HAGUE: Ukraine Accuses Russia of Violating Maritime Law, Ukraine accused Russia at an international court on Monday (Sep 23) of flouting sea law by trying to keep the Kerch Strait between mainland Russia and annexed Crimea under its sole control. Kyiv began proceedings at the Hague-based intergovernmental Permanent Court of Arbitration in 2016 after […]
Israel Strikes Hezbollah Targets Urges Safety
JERUSALEM: Israel Strikes Hezbollah Targets Urges Safety, Israel unleashed its most widespread wave of air strikes against Hezbollah on Monday (Sep 23) and warned Lebanese citizens to evacuate areas where the armed group was storing weapons, moving closer to all-out war. “We are deepening our attacks in Lebanon, the actions will continue until we achieve our […]
South Africa Aims to Reform Black Empowerment System
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa Aims to Reform Black Empowerment System, The head of South Africa’s flagship Black economic empowerment plans to introduce additional incentives and potential fines to improve corporate participation and curb exploitation of the system meant to tackle the country’s gross inequality, he said. The African National Congress, which had ruled unchallenged for 30 […]
Kremer Out for Rugby Championship Decider
BUENOS AIRES : Kremer Out for Rugby Championship Decider, Influential Argentina loose forward Marcos Kremer will miss his country’s decisive Rugby Championship clash against South Africa this weekend after hurting his knee in last Saturday’s home win over the Springboks, the Argentine Rugby Union said on Monday. Kremer hobbled off midway through the second half […]
Beijing Condemns US Trade Ban on Cars
BEIJING: Beijing Condemns US Trade Ban on Cars, China warned the United States on Monday (Sep 23) not to take “discriminatory actions” against its firms, following reports Washington is planning to ban the sale of vehicles using Chinese and Russian technology. Bloomberg and other media reported Sunday, citing sources, that the United States was mulling new […]