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Families of MH17 victims to seek damages
Oct10

Families of MH17 victims to seek damages

AMSTERDAM – Dutch relatives of victims of Malaysia Airlines MH17, downed over Ukraine in July, will hold the Dutch government liable for damages for its handling of the aftermath of the crash, a lawyer representing families said on Friday. …read more Source: The Toronto...

Families of Dutch MH17 victims to seek damages from state
Oct10

Families of Dutch MH17 victims to seek damages from state

There were 196 Dutch nationals onboard the Boeing 777 when it crashed on July 17 over eastern Ukraine, killing all 298 passengers and crew …read more Source: The Globe and...

Feds snubbing Moscow health summit as Ebola outbreak spreads
Oct10

Feds snubbing Moscow health summit as Ebola outbreak spreads

As the the world deals with the intensifying threat posed by the Ebola virus, Canada will boycott a World Health Organization (WHO) meeting in Russia next week, according to a tweet from Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health Eve Adams Friday. BREAKING: Delighted to announce Canada will boycott WHO mtgs in Russia....

Ukraine to purge officials linked to Yanukovych government
Oct09

Ukraine to purge officials linked to Yanukovych government

President Petro Poroshenko approves law to purge government bodies of officials linked to Viktor Yanukovych’s administration. …read more Source: Toronto...

Canadian fighter jets intercept Russian military airplane
Oct09

Canadian fighter jets intercept Russian military airplane

Two Canadian CF-18 fighter jets based out of Lithuania intercepted a Russian military aircraft as it flew over the Baltic Sea on Tuesday morning. Officials say the Canadian fighters identified the aircraft as a Russian AN-26 transport plane, then shadowed it for about 10 minutes as it travelled through international airspace from one Russian port...

Passenger on downed Malaysian airplane was wearing oxygen mask
Oct09

Passenger on downed Malaysian airplane was wearing oxygen mask

The finding raises questions about how much those on board knew about their fate when the plane plunged out of the sky above Eastern Ukraine in July. …read more Source: Toronto...

Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 passenger was found wearing oxygen mask
Oct09

Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 passenger was found wearing oxygen mask

Dutch prosecutors say the body of one passenger of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was found wearing an oxygen mask, raising questions about how much those on board knew about their fate when the plane plunged out of the sky above Eastern Ukraine in July. …read more Source: CTV...

Ukraine rebels renew fighting: ‘There is no truce’
Oct08

Ukraine rebels renew fighting: ‘There is no truce’

Ukrainian rebels in the eastern Donetsk region renewed their call for independence. …read more Source: Toronto...

UN says at least 331 reported killed since Ukraine ceasefire
Oct08

UN says at least 331 reported killed since Ukraine ceasefire

The United Nations says at least 331 deaths have been reported in eastern Ukraine since last month’s ceasefire deal between Russian-backed separatists and government troops. …read more Source: CTV...

UN says at least 331 reported killed since Ukraine cease-fire
Oct08

UN says at least 331 reported killed since Ukraine cease-fire

The United Nations says at least 331 deaths have been reported in eastern Ukraine since last month’s cease-fire deal between Russian-backed separatists and government troops. …read more Source: CTV...