Section: US & Canada
Russian Spokeswoman Apologizes for Facebook Post About Serbian President
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has apologized for a Facebook post in which she compared the photo of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic at a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump to a scene from the iconic thriller “Basic Instinct.” Zakharova, however, did not miss the chance to hit at the United States. “UPD (update) I...
Pressure Grows on Merkel to Scrap Multi-Billion-Dollar Gas Pipeline
Leading German politicians are calling on the country’s Chancellor, Angela Merkel, to abandon the multi-billion-dollar natural gas pipeline known as Nord Stream 2, linking Russia with Germany, because of the poisoning of Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny. They say Germany can’t be indifferent to the attempted assassination...
Facebook Post Sparks Rare Spat Between Serbia, Russia After US-Brokered Deal
A social media post by Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman apparently ridiculing Serbia’s president after he signed a U.S.-sponsored agreement between Serbia and Kosovo has triggered a rare spat between traditional allies Moscow and Belgrade. Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova posted a photo showing Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic...
Nations League: Record-Breaker Fati Stars in Spain Rebuild
The 17-year-old Barcelona forward Ansu Fati became Spain’s youngest-ever goalscorer in the 4-0 Nations League win over Ukraine. …read more Source:: U.S....
Germany Increases Pressure on Russia in Alexei Navalny Poisoning Investigation
(BERLIN) — Germany on Sunday increased pressure on Russia over the poisoning of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny, warning that a lack of support by Moscow in the investigation could “force” Germany to rethink the fate of a German-Russian gas pipeline project. “I hope the Russians won’t force us to change our position regarding...
Germany ups pressure on Russia in Navalny poisoning probe
BERLIN (AP) — Germany on Sunday increased pressure on Russia over the poisoning of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny, warning that a lack of support by Moscow in the investigation could “force” Germany to rethink the fate of a German-Russian gas pipeline project. “I hope the Russians won’t force us to change our position...
Lev Parnas: Trump’s Cronies Made Fun of Him Behind His Back
Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/Drew Angerer/GettyLev at The Daily Beast. …read more Source:: The Daily...
Thousands of women in Belarus protest against Lukashenko
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Thousands of women marched through the capital of Belarus on Saturday, calling for the resignation of the authoritarian president, and university students demonstrated against the detention of classmates during the wave of protests gripping the country for four weeks. For the first time in the demonstrations, supporters of...
A Ukrainian airline banned a passenger for life after she opened a jet’s emergency exit door and walked around on the wing
A passenger flying Ukraine International Airlines opened an emergency exit door and walked out on the wing after reportedly being “too hot.” Maxym Marusenko/Getty A passenger flying Ukraine International Airlines opened an overwing emergency exit door on Monday to cool down after reportedly being “too hot,” CNN reported....
Students, IT workers keep pressure on defiant Belarus leader
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Hundreds of demonstrators rallied again in Belarus’ capital Friday to protest the disputed reelection of the nation’s authoritarian president, while police dispersed university students attempting to show solidarity with peers who were detained earlier in the week. Information technology workers and other...
