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Reuters:U.S., Europe plan Russia sanctions as Ukraine warns of more civilian deaths

LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) – The United States and Europe were planning new sanctions on Tuesday to punish Moscow over civilian killings in Ukraine, and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned more deaths were likely to be uncovered in areas seized from Russian invaders. © Reuters/STRINGER A boy walks past graves with bodies of civilians, who according to local […]

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The Hill:US to move to suspend Russia from UN human rights council

The United States will push to remove Russia from the United Nations Human Rights Council over Ukraine’s accusation that invading troops massacred civilians in the town of Bucha, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said on Monday. A spokesperson for Thomas-Greenfield tweeted that the UN ambassador would seek the suspension. © Provided by

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The Washington Post:Ukraine had the world’s biggest plane. Russia’s assault destroyed it.

© Stringer/Reuters A Ukrainian service member walks in a front of an Antonov An-225 Mriya cargo plane, the world’s biggest aircraft, destroyed by Russian troops amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine continues, at an airfield in Hostomel, Ukraine on April 2, 2022. Russia has failed in its efforts to take Ukraine’s capital, but the suburbs around Kyiv

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The Hill:Chief Russian negotiator rejects idea of Putin-Zelensky meeting

Russia’s chief negotiator on Sunday rejected the idea of a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, emphasizing that the two sides still remain at odds when it comes to territorial disputes. Russian chief negotiator Vladimir Medinsky wrote in a Telegram post that “The draft agreement is not ready for submission to a

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AFP:Jamal Musiala, the teenage jewel in Bayern’s midfield

© Ina FASSBENDER Jamal Musiala shone for Germany in last week’s 1-1 friendly draw against the Netherlands in Amsterdam He only turned 19 in February, but Jamal Musiala is proving to be the versatile teenage jewel in Bayern Munich’s midfield who turned down Chelsea in favour of a return to his native Germany. © CHRISTOF STACHE Teenage

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Nigeria: More than 150 still missing after passenger train attack

One week after gunmen attacked a train with explosives in northwestern Nigeria, the whereabouts of 168 passengers are still unknown, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says. © Provided by Al Jazeera A train arriving at Rigasa station in Kaduna [File: TJ Benson/Al Jazeera] At least eight people were killed and many others missing on March 28

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Reuters Sri Lanka president invites all parties in parliament to join govt

© Reuters/DINUKA LIYANAWATTE FILE PHOTO: Sri Lanka celebrates 74th Independence Day COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s president on Monday invited all political parties represented in parliament to accept ministerial portfolios to help find a way out of the country’s worst economic crisis in decades, his office said in a statement. “President Gotabaya Rajapaksa invited all political

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Biden says Bucha killings a ‘war crime,’ seeks new Russia sanctions

President Biden on Monday joined the chorus of world leaders who have said reports of mass killings in the Kyiv suburb of Bucha constituted a “war crime,” vowing to hold Russian President Vladimir Putin “accountable” for the apparent atrocities in Ukraine. The president’s remarks bolstered the global furor over gruesome images from Bucha that showed

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President Kenyatta calls for concerted efforts to scale up war against corruption

 NAIROBI, 4th April 2022 (PSCU) – President Uhuru Kenyatta has called for concerted efforts to scale up the war against graft, saying the fight against the vice forms the soul of the nation.   While acknowledging that notable gains have been achieved in curbing corruption, President Kenyatta said the country cannot afford to sleep on it

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Aliou Cissé: African Football has Really Taken Charge of its Affairs

ZURICH, Switzerland, April 4, 2022/ — Aliou Cisse captained and coached Senegal at the FIFA World Cup (www.FIFA.com); led Senegal to first AFCON title this year; explains the importance of developing local coaches and infrastructure. As a player, Aliou Cisse was never satisfied just to do exercises in training. He also wanted to know why he

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