Section: CTV (Canada)
Chernobyl vs. Chornobyl: Why the different spellings?
As Ukraine marks 30 years since the worst nuclear disaster in history, you may be confused to see the name of the explosion site spelled two different ways. Some readers may be accustomed used to seeing the Russian spelling, Chernobyl. However, The Canadian Press wire agency has transitioned to using the Ukrainian spelling, Chornobyl. …read...
Ukraine marks 30 years since Chernobyl nuclear disaster
With flowers, candles, anger and tears, Ukraine on Tuesday marked the 30th anniversary of the explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear plant, the world’s worst nuclear accident. Some survivors said the chaos of that time is etched in their minds forever. …read more Source: CTV...
Ukraine marks 30 years since Chornobyl nuclear disaster
Ukraine is marking the 30th anniversary of an explosion at the Chornobyl nuclear plant, the world’s worst nuclear disaster. …read more Source: CTV...
U.S. flies F-22s to Romania as show of strength to Russia
The U.S. Air Force on Monday flew in two F-22 Raptor fighter jets to Romania as a show of strength to deter Russian intervention in Ukraine. …read more Source: CTV...
3 people killed in eastern Ukraine amid renewed fighting
The Ukrainian government says three troops have been killed in the volatile eastern Ukraine over the past 24 hours. …read more Source: CTV...
Ukraine children eat food tainted by Chornobyl: AP
Rural families in Ukraine are resorting to milk and produce from land still contaminated by fallout from the world’s worst nuclear accident three decades ago. …read more Source: CTV...
Problems fixed all over Russia after appeals on Putin’s show
In just one day, roads of a Siberian city were repaired, swindled fishery workers got wads of cash and a child prodigy was invited to go to a Crimean summer camp. One thing made it possible: President Vladimir Putin’s Thursday call-in show where distressed Russians brought their problems to the leader. …read more Source: CTV...
Ally of Ukraine’s president elected new PM
The speaker of the Ukrainian parliament has been elected prime minister after a months-long political crisis. …read more Source: CTV...
Ukraine’s embattled prime minister resigns
Ukraine’s embattled prime minister says he is resigning, opening the way for the formation of a new government to end a drawn-out political crisis. …read more Source: CTV...
Politicians, celebs deny abuse of offshore accounts
The president of Ukraine became the latest prominent politician to deny wrongdoing Wednesday after his name was linked to secretive offshore accounts arranged by a Panama law firm. …read more Source: CTV...
