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Trump calls ousted inspector general who elevated Ukraine whistleblower complaint a ‘disgrace’
Apr05

Trump calls ousted inspector general who elevated Ukraine whistleblower complaint a ‘disgrace’

The U.S. president informed Congress late Friday night that he was firing Michael Atkinson, saying in letters to the House and Senate intelligence committees that he had lost confidence in the independent watchdog. …read more Source:: Toronto...

Trump fires watchdog who handled Ukraine complaint
Apr04

Trump fires watchdog who handled Ukraine complaint

President Donald Trump abruptly fired the inspector general of the intelligence community, sidelining an independent watchdog who played a pivotal role in his impeachment. …read more Source:: CTV...

Trump fires official who handled Ukraine whistleblower complaint
Apr04

Trump fires official who handled Ukraine whistleblower complaint

Trump informed the Senate intelligence committee Friday of his decision to fire Michael Atkinson, according to a letter obtained by The Associated Press. …read more Source:: Global...

Trump fires watchdog who handled Ukraine complaint
Apr04

Trump fires watchdog who handled Ukraine complaint

…read more Source:: Toronto...

Russia to the rescue? US, Moscow spar over aid deliveries
Apr03

Russia to the rescue? US, Moscow spar over aid deliveries

WASHINGTON — An odd new front in the U.S.-Russian rivalry has emerged as a Russian military cargo plane bearing a load of urgently needed medical supplies landed this week at New York’s JFK airport. Russia cast it as a magnanimous aid contribution to a struggling country in need – its old Cold War rival. The State Department insisted that...

The Latest: South Korea says over 27,000 self-quarantined
Apr03

The Latest: South Korea says over 27,000 self-quarantined

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. TOP OF THE HOUR: — South Korea says more than 27,000 people are under self-quarantine — South Korea reports 86 new...

Canada, NATO allies discuss COVID-19 response in face of world security issues
Apr03

Canada, NATO allies discuss COVID-19 response in face of world security issues

OTTAWA — Canada and its NATO allies wrestled Thursday with responding to the COVID-19 crisis while reining in potential new Russian mayhem-making and helping war-torn Iraq and Afghanistan. The discussion unfolded via secure video links — a first in the alliance’s seven decades — among the alliance’s foreign ministers, including...

Canada, NATO allies discuss COVID-19 response in face of world security issues
Apr03

Canada, NATO allies discuss COVID-19 response in face of world security issues

OTTAWA — Canada and its NATO allies wrestled Thursday with responding to the COVID-19 crisis while reining in potential new Russian mayhem-making and helping war-torn Iraq and Afghanistan. The discussion unfolded via secure video links — a first in the alliance’s seven decades — among the alliance’s foreign ministers, including...

Canada, NATO allies discuss COVID-19 response in face of world security issues
Apr03

Canada, NATO allies discuss COVID-19 response in face of world security issues

OTTAWA — Canada and its NATO allies wrestled Thursday with responding to the COVID-19 crisis while reining in potential new Russian mayhem-making and helping war-torn Iraq and Afghanistan. The discussion unfolded via secure video links — a first in the alliance’s seven decades — among the alliance’s foreign ministers, including...

Troops await word on quarantine location upon return from Ukraine
Apr01

Troops await word on quarantine location upon return from Ukraine

The 200 troops, the majority of whom are from Edmonton, first deployed to Ukraine in October for a six-month mission training local forces to fight Russian-backed separatist forces in the east of the country. …read more Source:: Toronto...