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      Islamic State destroys airbase used by Russia in Syria
      May24

      Islamic State destroys airbase used by Russia in Syria

      A strategically significant Syrian airbase, used by Russia, appears to have been almost completely destroyed – according to new satellite imagery exclusively seen by the BBC.The Tiyas facility – near the recently re-captured city of Palmyra in Syria – was repeatedly hit – with the so-called Islamic State presumed to be...

      Global oil prices continue their fall
      May24

      Global oil prices continue their fall

      Oil prices fell in thin trade on Tuesday as the U.S. dollar strengthened, but losses were curbed by a likely drawdown in U.S. crude and gasoline stockpiles, Reuters reported.Brent futures had declined 42 cents to $47.93 a barrel by 0643 GMT, after closing down 37 cents in the previous session, according to Reuters.U.S. crude futures dropped 32...

      7 Ukrainian soldiers killed, 9 wounded, Russian troops attack Ukraine forces 47 times last day
      May24

      7 Ukrainian soldiers killed, 9 wounded, Russian troops attack Ukraine forces 47 times last day

      Seven Ukrainian soldiers were killed and another nine were wounded in the Donbas conflict zone in the last 24 hours, Secretary of Ukraine`s National Security and Defense Council Oleksandr Turchynov said on Tuesday, according to an UaPosition correspondent. ”In the last day, we lost seven Ukrainian soldiers, and another nine were wounded as a...

      Gorbachev comments on possible entry ban to Ukraine for backing Crimea occupation
      May24

      Gorbachev comments on possible entry ban to Ukraine for backing Crimea occupation

      Former USSR President Mikhail Gorbachev has commented on the proposal to close his entry into Ukraine and Europe, announced in Kyiv after his statements about the occupation of Crimea, according to RIA Novosti. ”I`m not into all these squabbles,” Gorbachev said. Answering a question whether he is afraid of a possible entry ban to Ukraine, the...

      Ryanair says to cut fares sharply as competition goes fierce in Europe
      May24

      Ryanair says to cut fares sharply as competition goes fierce in Europe

      Ryanair, Europe`s largest low-cost airline, is prepared for a fare war to break out later this year and will cut its own fares sharply to increase its market share to sustain profits, it said on Monday, according to Reuters.The Irish airline, Europe`s largest by passenger numbers, also reported a 43% increase in net profits to EUR 1.24 billion...

      Major shareholder sells stake in Bank Mykhailivsky before bank declared insolvent
      May24

      Major shareholder sells stake in Bank Mykhailivsky before bank declared insolvent

      Ukrainian businessman Viktor Polischuk, who owns the Eldorado consumer electronics retail chain, a few days before Bank Mykhailivsky was declared insolvent, sold his stake in the amount of 92.501% of Ekosipan LLC, which owns the bank, to a group of individual investors, according to the website of the bank.”On May 19, 2016, there were changes in...

      Defense Ministry plans to build about 30 warships, boats by 2020
      May24

      Defense Ministry plans to build about 30 warships, boats by 2020

      The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine plans to radically update the Naval Forces and build about 30 warships and boats by 2020, head of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry`s Communications and Press Department Lt.Col. Oksana Havryliuk said on Tuesday, according to an UaPosition correspondent.”In accordance with the provisions of strategic documents in...

      Washington maintains warnings about ”risks” of doing business with Russia
      May24

      Washington maintains warnings about ”risks” of doing business with Russia

      U.S. State Department Deputy Spokesman Mark Toner says that the U.S. position on doing business with Russia as usual has not changed… it bears risks while sanctions related to the situation in Ukraine are enforced, RIA Novosti reported.”We continue to be clear in our engagements with U.S. companies that we believe there are risks—both...

      EU referendum poll: pensioners, Tory voters, men deserting Brexit campaign – The Telegraph
      May24

      EU referendum poll: pensioners, Tory voters, men deserting Brexit campaign – The Telegraph

      The majority of older voters, Conservative supporters and men are now backing the campaign to stay in the EU following a collapse in support for Brexit, a new exclusive poll for the Telegraph shows.The poll finds that the Remain campaign now has a 13-point lead with just one month until the referendum, according to the Telegraph.The latest ORB...

      Docudays UA film festival postponed in Greece due to ”Donbas friends” radicals
      May24

      Docudays UA film festival postponed in Greece due to ”Donbas friends” radicals

      Ukrainian travelling festival ”See Ukraine: Docudays UA on Tour” was planned to start in Greek capital, Athens on May 13. However, shortly before the opening, several radical groups threatened to organize protests against the event, the festival`s PR coordinator Olha Birzul has told Ukraine Today.”These radicals called themselves anti-fascists...