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Vatican frees woman who bared her breasts in St. Peter’s Square
Dec27

Vatican frees woman who bared her breasts in St. Peter’s Square

he Holy See has released a Ukrainian activist who bared her breasts in St. Peter’s Square on Christmas Day and snatched the statue of Baby Jesus from the Vatican’s outdoor Nativity scene. …read more Source: CTV...

Ukraine, pro-Russia rebels exchange nearly 370 prisoners
Dec27

Ukraine, pro-Russia rebels exchange nearly 370 prisoners

Largest prisoner swap since April as two sides take steps to ending conflict …read more Source: Toronto...

Ukraine, pro-Russia rebels exchange nearly 370 prisoners
Dec27

Ukraine, pro-Russia rebels exchange nearly 370 prisoners

DONETSK, Ukraine — Ukrainian authorities and pro-Russia rebels exchanged nearly 370 prisoners Friday, a major step toward easing hostilities in eastern Ukraine. Ukraine handed over 222 prisoners and the rebels released 145 people, according to Russia’s state RIA Novosti news […] …read more Source: Vancouver...

Ukraine, pro-Russia rebels exchange nearly 370 prisoners
Dec27

Ukraine, pro-Russia rebels exchange nearly 370 prisoners

DONETSK, Ukraine — Ukrainian authorities and pro-Russia rebels exchanged nearly 370 prisoners Friday, a major step toward easing hostilities in eastern Ukraine. Ukraine handed over 222 prisoners and the rebels released 145 people, according to Russia’s state RIA Novosti news agency — the biggest one-time prisoners swap since the pro-Russian...

Ukraine exchanges prisoners with pro-Russia rebels
Dec27

Ukraine exchanges prisoners with pro-Russia rebels

Ukrainian authorities and pro-Russia rebels exchanged nearly 370 prisoners Friday, a major step toward easing hostilities in eastern Ukraine …read more Source: CTV...

Kiev, separatists begin prisoner exchanges
Dec27

Kiev, separatists begin prisoner exchanges

Ukrainian government also announces suspension of all train and bus service to Crimean peninsula …read more Source: The Globe and...

Nearly 370 war prisoners exchanged in Ukraine
Dec27

Nearly 370 war prisoners exchanged in Ukraine

Ukrainian authorities and pro-Russia rebels exchanged nearly 370 prisoners Friday, a major step toward easing hostilities in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...

For Russia’s President, A Year Of Costly Triumphs
Dec26

For Russia’s President, A Year Of Costly Triumphs

Vladimir Putin’s popularity soared after the Winter Olympics and the annexation of Crimea. But his year is ending on a bitter note, with Russia in a deep recession and isolated internationally.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...

The federal firmament: Stars to watch in 2015
Dec26

The federal firmament: Stars to watch in 2015

Some are rising stars; others struggle with unexpected fame; yet others appear tottering on the edge of their political pedestals. Here are some people to watch on the federal scene in 2015: NPD House Leader Nathan Cullen rises following question period in the House of Commons, Thursday, December 6, 2012 in Ottawa. Nathan Cullen The NDP MP for...

New Russian military doctrine calls NATO top military threat
Dec26

New Russian military doctrine calls NATO top military threat

MOSCOW — Russia named NATO’s military buildup near its border as the main military threat and raised the possibility of using precision conventional weapons as a “strategic deterrent,” according to the nation’s new military doctrine signed by President Vladimir Putin Friday. NATO flatly denied it was a threat to Russia, and accused...