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Ukraine liberates over 6,000 sq km territory from Russia in Sept: Zelensky

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 05:00:19 +0000

Since the beginning of this month, Ukrainian forces have liberated over 6,000 sq.km of the war-torn nation’s territory from Russian forces, says President Volodymyr Zelensky. In his nightly video address, the President said on Monday: “Since the beginning of September, our warriors have liberated more than 6,000 sq.km of Ukrainian territory in the east and [...]

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Rampant Bayern Hit Four Past Werder

David Folami — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 00:04:56 +0000

Bayern Munich put the finishing touches on a perfect week’s work as they defeated Werder Bremen 4-0 on Saturday to extend their lead at the top of the Bundesliga to 14 points. Pep Guardiola’s side made it three wins in seven days, scoring 14 goals and conceding just one, as they not only padded their [...]

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Thiago Alcantara Back In Training After Injury

David Folami — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 17:50:08 +0000

Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara started individual training with a footballon on Tuesday for the first time in four months as he works towards his comeback. . The Spaniard, who last trained on October 14, had to undergo further knee surgery that month after an injury setback. . “Getting used to the ball was what [...]

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Lewandowski Helps Bayern Munich Crush Paderborn

David Folami — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 16:46:45 +0000

Bayern Munich stretched their lead in the Bundesliga to 11 points following a crushing 6-0 win at Paderborn on Saturday, while Augsburg goalkeeper Marwin Hitz scored a stoppage-time equaliser against Bayer Leverkusen. . Bayern were held scoreless by Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League on Tuesday but the title holders have now scored 14 goals [...]

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Bayern Munich Held Goalless By Shakhtar

David Folami — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 09:23:35 +0000

Bayern Munich’s attacking ambitions were curtailed by an organised Shakhtar Donetsk who held them to a goalless draw in their Champions league last-16 first leg on Tuesday with Xabi Alonso sent off for the Germans in the second half. . Alonso, who was making his 100th Champions League appearance, was dismissed with 25 minutes remaining [...]

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Pep Demands More Despite Win

David Folami — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 17:11:37 +0000

Pep Guardiola has demanded leaders Bayern Munich improve despite picking up their first win of 2015 to stay eight points clear in the Bundesliga with a 2-0 win at Stuttgart. . Huub Stevens’ Stuttgart dropped to the bottom of the league following their home defeat while Guardiola’s defending champions stayed on course for a third [...]

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Pep Targets Tiki-Taka For Bayern’s Europe Assault

David Folami — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 17:02:13 +0000

As Bayern Munich steam towards an inevitable 25th German league title, Pep Guardiola wants a return to “tiki-taka” football in the Bavarian giants’ assault on the much-coveted Champions League title. . “We’re not perfect, I know that. We have to improve,” said Bayern’s perfectionist Spanish coach after Saturday’s routine 2-0 league win at bottom side [...]

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Jerome Boateng’s Ban Reduced

David Folami — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 22:45:25 +0000

Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng Monday had a three-match ban reduced to two games, and there was more good news for the champions with Franck Ribery and Rafinha returning to training. . The German Football Federation (DFB) disciplinary panel said it took account of a new regulation allowing a lower punishment for fouls early in [...]

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In phone call with President, Ban expresses ‘increasing concern’ about Ukraine crisis

UN News — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 04:35:40 +0000

14 August 2014 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has spoken with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, reiterating his urgent call to redouble political and diplomatic efforts towards a peaceful resolution in the crisis-torn country. In a telephone call last night, Mr. Ban told Mr. Poroshenko that he “has continued to follow the crisis in Ukraine closely and [...]

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Ukraine: UN urges central registration system amid rising internal displacement

UN News — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 04:35:44 +0000

5 August 2014 – With thousands fleeing the intensifying violence in eastern Ukraine, senior United Nations officials today urged the Government to establish a central registration system which would help coordinate relief efforts for the already 117,000 internally displaced people (IDPs). “In the past seven days more than 6,200 people have been forced from their [...]

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#Insurgency: Dozens dead as Ukraine takes control of Donetsk airport

Ade Adewale — Tue, 27 May 2014 12:53:19 +0000

Ukraine said Tuesday it had regained control of the airport in the eastern city of Donetsk after a day of punishing air strikes and fierce fighting with pro-Moscow separatist gunmen left dozens of people dead. Russian President Vladimir Putin immediately…

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At least five people were killed in fighting near Ukraine’s Donetsk

Adewale A. — Fri, 23 May 2014 09:13:50 +0000

At least five people were killed in fighting early Friday between pro-Russian militiamen and Ukrainian forces near the eastern city of Donetsk, an AFP photographer said. The photographer said he saw five bodies near the village of Karlivka northwest…

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Confusion over rival claims to control Donetsk Republic

Ade Adewale — Tue, 13 May 2014 19:10:07 +0000

Middle-aged municipal worker Masha bent down in her green parks department overall to tend the pristine flowerbeds on a tree-lined avenue in downtown Donetsk. "We don't know who will be paying our salaries from now on," she said, digging around in the…

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Rebels in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region appeal to join Russia after disputed votes

Ade Adewale — Mon, 12 May 2014 18:33:21 +0000

Rebels in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region appealed on Monday to join Russia after what they claimed were resounding victories in independence referendums. Moscow said it "respects" the result of the weekend votes on self-rule, which were denounced…

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