Section: Latin America
New police force finds old habits die hard in Ukraine
The launch of Ukraine’s new police patrol force last year sparked an internet craze of citizens posting selfies with newly recruited officers. Their popularity stemmed not from their uniforms, body cameras and tablets, but the fact they did not demand bribes. The most visibly successful reform to have emerged from the pro-European Maidan...
Ukraine’s Eurovision Win Puts Politics Over People, Says Russia
The Russian entry was largely favored to win, snagging the popular vote, but the jury selected Ukraine’s politically-inspired song as the winner. …read more Source:...
Obama toasts Nordic nations after Russia-focused summit
President Barack Obama toasted Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Iceland at a star-studded state dinner on Friday, lauding the nations for their global influence on civil rights, humanitarian issues and curbing climate change. The red carpet glamor followed a White House summit where Obama and the leaders of the five nations presented a united...
Solution to Political Issues in Minsk Agreements Still Pending
13 de mayo de 2016, 09:29Moscow, May 12 (PL) The implementation of the political segment of the Minsk agreements for lasting peace in Donbass is still pending, and without it there will be no solution to the Ukrainian internal conflict, a source of the negotiating process, Boris Gryzlov, warned yesterday. …read more Source: Prensa...
U.S. activates Romanian missile defence site, angering Russia
The United States switched on an $800 million missile shield in Romania on Thursday, a step it sees as vital to defend itself and Europe from so-called rogue states but which the Kremlin says is aimed at blunting its own nuclear arsenal. To the music of military bands at the remote Deveselu air base, senior U.S. and NATO officials declared...
Russia showcases Syria hardware in Red Square military parade
Russia rolled out an air defense missile system of the kind used to protect its base in Syria and some of the Russian jets flying missions there screamed overhead as it showcased its military war machine on Moscow’s Red Square on Monday. The grand parade, an annual fixture commemorating the Soviet Union’s victory over the Nazis in...
Pellegrini: Madrid are more than Ronaldo
Ronaldo is just one of many concerns for Manchester City Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini will not worry solely about Cristiano Ronaldo after Real Madrid’s star forward was declared fit for Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final at the Santiago Bernabeu. Ronaldo missed last week’s goalless draw at the Etihad Stadium...
Defense Sec’y Carter says Russia is ‘nuclear saber-rattling’
Defense Secretary Ash Carter used a U.S. military changing-of-the-guard ceremony Tuesday to blast Russian aggression in Europe, saying Moscow is “going backward in time” with warlike actions that compel a U.S. military buildup on NATO’s eastern flank. “We do not seek a cold, let alone a hot war with Russia,” Carter...
3 Dead in Ukraine Ahead of Anniversary of Deadly Fire
Clashes broke out on Orthodox Easter despite a ceasefire meant to start Saturday. …read more Source:...
Jamaica in 10th spot on World Press Freedom Index
For the second year in a row, Jamaica has made the top 10 of the World Press Freedom Index. Of the 180 countries listed in the Index that has been published annually by Reporters Without Borders since 2002, Jamaica is this year rated at number 10 behind leader, Finland, which has held the top spot since 2010. Interestingly, the number 10 place is...
