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Ukraine expected to win UN Security Council seat and face Russia
Oct15

Ukraine expected to win UN Security Council seat and face Russia

Diplomats expect no surprises in Thursday’s elections for new members of the Security Council but there could be fireworks when Ukraine joins the council and faces off against Russia. …read more Source: CTV...

Bribery, Back Room Dealing, And Bullying’ In Ukraine: The Origins of Burisma
Oct15

Bribery, Back Room Dealing, And Bullying’ In Ukraine: The Origins of Burisma

What’s wrong with Burisma—an influential Ukrainian gas company with high-profile Westerners on its board—is what’s wrong with Ukraine: Its origins are highly suspect and it is controlled by a recent fugitive accused of stealing the country’s gas assets. It is this type of situation in Ukraine that “kills productivity and...

Inside the fight of Stephen Harper’s life
Oct14

Inside the fight of Stephen Harper’s life

Prime Minister Stephen Harper and wife, Laureen, on Aug. 2, 2015 — back when it all began. (Justin Tang, The Canadian Press) As the last week of what must surely be his final election campaign began, Stephen Harper was in Etobicoke, at the west end of Toronto, trying to hold down a seat the Conservatives risk losing. Etobicoke–Lakeshore has...

Russia appeals to UN aviation body to open new MH17 probe
Oct14

Russia appeals to UN aviation body to open new MH17 probe

Russia appeals to UN civil aviation body to open new probe into MH17 crash over Ukraine …read more Source:...

Russia appeals to UN civil aviation body to open new probe into MH17 crash over Ukraine
Oct14

Russia appeals to UN civil aviation body to open new probe into MH17 crash over Ukraine

Russia and the rebels insist that if the plane was destroyed by a missile, it must have been fired by the Ukrainian military …read more Source: The Globe and...

Putin’s Paid and Unpaid Liars
Oct14

Putin’s Paid and Unpaid Liars

The Dutch Safety Board has issued a report indicating that a Russian BUK missile destroyed Malaysian flight MH17, killing all 283 passengers and 15 crew on board, in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine. The only question is whether the missile was fired by Russian troops or terrorists under Russian control. In any case, Russian President Vladimir...

Russia, calling Dutch MH17 report ‘biased,’ appeals to UN aviation body for new probe
Oct14

Russia, calling Dutch MH17 report ‘biased,’ appeals to UN aviation body for new probe

The chief of the Russian aviation agency says Russia has appealed to the International Civil Aviation Organization to open a new probe into last year’s downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...

A report is out that a Russian-made missile took down the Malaysian jet liner over Ukraine.
Oct14

A report is out that a Russian-made missile took down the Malaysian jet liner over Ukraine.

…read more Source: Canada Free...

Russia appeals to UN to open new probe into MH17 crash
Oct14

Russia appeals to UN to open new probe into MH17 crash

The chief of the Russian aviation agency says Russia has appealed to the International Civil Aviation Organization to open a new probe into last year’s downing of Flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: CTV...

Buyer wanted for space firm COM DEV
Oct14

Buyer wanted for space firm COM DEV

COM DEV, Canada’s second largest space firm, is up for sale, according to various reports. Media reports suggest that COM DEV has approached Comtech Telecommunications Corp, Honeywell International Inc, L-3 Communications Holdings Inc and Thales SA, to see if any of these firms are interested in purchasing the satellite component...