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Putin postpones World War II victory parade due to virus
Apr16

Putin postpones World War II victory parade due to virus

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered the postponement Thursday of a Victory Day parade marking the 75th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat in World War II, an event planned as a lavish celebration that has topped the Kremlin’s political agenda. Speaking in televised remarks on Thursday, a grim-faced Putin...

Rival Ukraine Churches clash over Easter lockdown rules
Apr16

Rival Ukraine Churches clash over Easter lockdown rules

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Ukraine and Russian-backed separatists begin prisoner swap
Apr16

Ukraine and Russian-backed separatists begin prisoner swap

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Giuliani associates’ trial delayed until 2021
Apr15

Giuliani associates’ trial delayed until 2021

NEW YORK — A trial for two associates of Rudy Giuliani charged with using foreign money to make illegal campaign contributions to U.S. politicians to influence policy was postponed Wednesday to February 2021. The men — Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman — pleaded not guilty after their October arrests and are free on bail. U.S. District Judge J. Paul...

Fires near Chornobyl nuclear plant have been put out, Ukraine officials say
Apr15

Fires near Chornobyl nuclear plant have been put out, Ukraine officials say

Ukrainian emergency officials said Tuesday they have extinguished forest fires in the radiation-contaminated area near the Chornobyl nuclear power plant, but acknowledged that grass was still smouldering in some areas. …read more Source::...

Fire raging near Ukraine’s Chornobyl poses radiation risk, activists warn
Apr14

Fire raging near Ukraine’s Chornobyl poses radiation risk, activists warn

A huge forest fire in Ukraine that has been raging for more than a week is now just one kilometre from the defunct Chornobyl nuclear power plant and poses a radiation risk, Greenpeace Russia warned on Monday, citing satellite images. …read more Source::...

Canada asks Iran to delay download of Flight 752 black boxes due to COVID-19
Apr13

Canada asks Iran to delay download of Flight 752 black boxes due to COVID-19

OTTAWA — Canadian authorities are blaming travel restrictions related to COVID-19 for a request that Iran hold off on downloading the flight recorders from a commercial jetliner shot down in January. The Iranian military shot down Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 on Jan. 8. All 176 people on board were killed, including 55 Canadians and...

Words to remember: Canadian newsmakers have their say on COVID-19
Apr13

Words to remember: Canadian newsmakers have their say on COVID-19

A look at some of the top quotes from Sunday on COVID-19 in Canada: “This is the challenge of our generation, and each and every one of us has a role to play. When we come out of this — and we will come out of this — we will all take pride in the sacrifices we’ve made to protect each other and to protect the country we love.” —...

Canada asks Iran to delay download of Flight 752 black boxes due to COVID-19
Apr13

Canada asks Iran to delay download of Flight 752 black boxes due to COVID-19

Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was shot down by the Iranian military on Jan. 8, killing all 176 people on board, including 55 Canadians and 30 permanent residents. …read more Source:: Toronto...

Canada asks Iran to delay download of Flight 752 black boxes due to COVID-19
Apr13

Canada asks Iran to delay download of Flight 752 black boxes due to COVID-19

OTTAWA — The investigation into Iran’s downing of a commercial jetliner that killed dozens of Canadians in January has hit a snag due to COVID-19. Canada and other countries had been waiting months for Iran to hand over the flight recorders from the doomed Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 so their data can be downloaded and...