Germany is providing Lebanon with a further €15 million ($16.4 million) to enable the army to better ensure security in the south of the country as tensions between Israel and the Shiite militia Hezbollah are growing. The more the UN observer mission U…
FIFA extends Overmars ban from Netherlands to rest of the world
Football’s ruling body FIFA has banned Marc Overmars from football activities around the world for one year in connection with inappropriate behaviour, extending an original sanction limited to his Dutch home country. FIFA said its disciplinary committ…
Putin says he is fit for office as he makes campaign stop in Far East
Long-time Russian ruler Vladimir Putin, who faces a another presidential election in March, said that he considers himself fit for office despite his advancing age. “I feel within myself the strength, the energy to work to fulfil the tasks facing the c…
Despair in Gaza as fighting intensifies despite promise to scale down war
By Mohammed Salem, Simon Lewis and Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA/RAMALLAH/DOHA (Reuters) -Israeli strikes in southern and central Gaza intensified on Wednesday despite a pledge by Israel that it would pull out some troops and shift to a more targeted campaign…
Suzuki to invest 350 bil. rupees to build auto plant in India
Suzuki Motor Corp. said Wednesday it would invest 350 billion rupees ($4.2 billion) to build a car plant in India to solidify its leading position in the world’s third-largest auto market. The Japanese carmaker will construct the new plant in Gujarat s…
Germany authorizes export of 150 Iris-T missiles to Saudi Arabia
The German government has authorized the export of 150 Iris-T air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia, government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit confirmed on Wednesday. The authorization emerged from a statement from the German Economy Ministry to parliament…
Germany to provide further €15 million in military aid to Lebanon
Germany is providing Lebanon with a further €15 million ($16.4 million) to enable the army to better ensure security in the south of the country as tensions between Israel and the Shiite militia Hezbollah are growing. The more the UN observer mission U…
FIFA extends Overmars ban from Netherlands to rest of the world
Football’s ruling body FIFA has banned Marc Overmars from football activities around the world for one year in connection with inappropriate behaviour, extending an original sanction limited to his Dutch home country. FIFA said its disciplinary committ…
Putin says he is fit for office as he makes campaign stop in Far East
Long-time Russian ruler Vladimir Putin, who faces a another presidential election in March, said that he considers himself fit for office despite his advancing age. “I feel within myself the strength, the energy to work to fulfil the tasks facing the c…
Germany authorizes export of 150 Iris-T missiles to Saudi Arabia
The German government has authorized the export of 150 Iris-T air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia, government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit confirmed on Wednesday. The authorization emerged from a statement from the German Economy Ministry to parliament…