Section: Latin America
In U.N. lawsuit, Ukraine demands Russia end support for separatists
Ukraine filed a lawsuit at the United Nations’ highest court demanding that Russia immediately halt its support for pro-Moscow separatists fighting in eastern Ukraine.The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry accused Russia of “acts of terrorism and discrimination in the course of its unlawful aggression” in the filing to the International Court of...
Ukrainian President Hopes Trump Will Support Ukraine in Conflict with Russia
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko said on Monday he hoped United States President-elect Donald Trump would maintain US support for Kiev regarding the conflict with Russia. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Murray Wins First Game in Australian Open
British Andy Murray won his first game at Australian Open on Monday, beating Ukrainian Illya Marchenko 7-5, 7-6 (5), 6-2. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Hundreds of U.S. Marines land in Norway, irking Russia
Some 300 U.S. Marines landed in Norway on Monday for a six-month deployment, the first time since World War Two that foreign troops have been allowed to be stationed there, in a deployment which has irked Norway’s Arctic neighbor Russia.Officials played down any link between the operation and NATO concerns over Russia, but the deployment...
Germany invites Russian minister on EU sanctions list to G20 meeting
Russian Agriculture Minister Alexander Tkachev, who is on a European Union list of Russians banned from entering the bloc, will next week attend a meeting in Berlin with his G20 counterparts at Germany’s invitation.European Union leaders last July extended economic sanctions against Russia first imposed in 2014 after it annexed Crimea and...
Spain’s Envoy to UK Resigns Amid Outcry Over Plane Crash
MADRID — Spain’s ambassador to the United Kingdom resigned Thursday amid increasing calls for him to be sacked over his handling of 75 deaths in a 2003 crash of a military jet. Ambassador Federico Trillo said he decided to step down “in order not to interfere with the government’s work.” Trillo was chosen for the London...
US Troops Enter Poland, 1st Deployment at Russia’s Doorstep
WARSAW, Poland — American soldiers rolled into Poland on Thursday, fulfilling a dream some Poles have had since the fall of communism in 1989 to have U.S. troops on their soil as a deterrent against Russia. Some people waved and held up American flags as U.S. troops in tanks and other vehicles crossed into southwestern Poland from Germany and...
Tillerson says China should be barred from South China Sea islands
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of state has set a course for a potentially serious confrontation with Beijing, saying China should be denied access to islands it has built in the contested South China Sea.In comments expected to enrage Beijing, Rex Tillerson told his confirmation hearing on Wednesday before the...
Momentum with Man United as Liverpool heads to Old Trafford
With Manchester United on their longest winning run in eight years, it’s tempting to conclude that a giant of English soccer is starting to resemble the force of old. Some perspective is needed, however, when assessing United’s nine straight victories in all competitions since Dec. 8. Only one of their opponents in that one-month...
US troops enter Poland, 1st deployment to Russia’s doorstep
American soldiers rolled into Poland on Thursday, fulfilling a dream Poles have had since the fall of communism in 1989 to have U.S. troops on their soil as a deterrent against Russia. Soldiers in camouflage with tanks and other vehicles crossed into southwestern Poland on Thursday morning from Germany and headed for Zagan, where they will be...
