Section: NPR (Canada)
NATO, Russia Aiming For Syria Cease-Fire
Last year’s war in Ukraine dominated the Munich Security Conference. This year, Russia’s intervention in the Middle East has put the focus on Syria. Michele Kelemen speaks to NPR’s Linda Wertheimer. …read more Source:...
WHO Asks Ukraine To Declare A State Of Emergency. The Reason? Polio
Two cases in September raised concern about the country’s low vaccination rate. And a new government campaign to inoculate kids is falling short. …read more Source:...
Wladimir Klitschko’s Heavyweight Reign Ends With Loss To Tyson Fury
In an upset, British challenger Fury beat the Ukrainian boxing star– heavyweight champion of the world for 9 1/2 years — on points Saturday, taking the WBA, IBF and WBO titles. …read more Source:...
MH17 Findings: Dutch Safety Board Says Russian Buk Missile Took Down Plane
The Russian missile manufacturer also released its own report, disputing the Dutch findings and instead pointing the blame for last year’s crash of the Boeing 777 at Ukrainian forces.» EMail This …read more Source:...
Russian War Planes Bombs Syria; Russian TV Takes On The U.S.
Russian TV stations have updated their message. It’s no longer all about Ukraine. Now it’s all about Syria, and any Western criticism of Russia’s military actions in Syria is dismissed.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
Obama And Putin To Meet One-On-One Next Week In New York
President Obama has had limited contact with President Vladimir Putin since Russia’s annexation of Crimea last year.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
Deal To Remove Heavy Weapons From Ukraine ‘Very Close’
The foreign ministers of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France, met in Berlin over the weekend following a two-week cease-fire that appears to have held.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
How Did Polio Pop Up In Two Polio-Free Countries: Ukraine And Mali?
Three new cases have raised questions about how the virus can suddenly reappear in a place where it had previously been eradicated.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
High-Profile Russian Trials Bring International Criticism
The conviction of a Ukrainian filmmaker is one of several cases in Russia that have drawn protests from human-rights groups and Western governments, including the U.S.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
9 People Accused In $30 Million Hacking And Insider-Trading Scheme
Federal authorities say hackers from Ukraine and securities traders in the U.S. teamed up to steal more than 150,000 confidential press releases before they became public information.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
