Section: US & Canada
Merkel Suffers New Shaking Spell, Third in A Month
German Chancellor Angela Merkel suffered a new trembling spell on Wednesday, the third time in less than a month, which has raised questions over her health.Merkel began shaking involuntarily as national anthems were being played at the reception of Finnish Prime Minister Antti Rinne, an AFP photographer witnessed.The shaking was visible although...
Russian Police Detain Crimean Tatar Protesters on Moscow’s Red Square
By Andrew OsbornMOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian police detained seven Crimean Tatars on Moscow’s Red Square on Wednesday after dispersing a… …read more Source: U.S....
U.K., Canada launch push to protect media freedom at London conference
Britain and Canada are leading a push to secure more protections for journalists, saying a free press “protects society from the abuse of power.” …read more Source:...
Dozens rally on Red Square to support Crimean Tatars
More than two dozen people have rallied on Red Square in a rare public protest against the crackdown on Tatars in the Russia-occupied Crimea …read more Source: The Washington...
Dozens rally on Red Square to support Crimean Tatars
More than two dozen people have rallied on Red Square in a rare public protest against the crackdown on Tatars in the Russia-occupied Crimea …read more Source: ABC...
A Rock Star Takes The Political Stage In Ukraine
After comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s rise to the presidency, rocker Svyatoslav Vakarchuk wants to be the next entertainer to hit the political big time in Ukraine. Can he parlay his star status into a big chunk of parliamentary seats for his party in the July 21 elections? …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Promised quick-reaction force of 200 peacekeepers yet to be registered with UN
OTTAWA — A Canadian pledge of 200 soldiers for peacekeeping missions is missing in action more than 18 months after it was first made to the United Nations by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The “quick-reaction” force was one of the signature promises Trudeau made to the UN during a major peacekeeping summit in Vancouver in November...
Austrian Justice Minister: No Decision on Ukrainian Tycoon Extradition
This story originated in VOA’s Ukrainian Service. WASHINGTON — Austria’s acting justice minister says he has yet to decide whether to extradite Ukrainian oligarch Dmytro Firtash to face bribery charges in the United States.On June 25, Austria’s Supreme Court upheld a decision granting a U.S. request to extradite the gas tycoon,...
Zelenskiy Says ‘No Expensive Military Parade’ This Year
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has announced that the country will not hold an “expensive” military parade as it has in years past on the country’s Independence Day, August 24. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
British Red-Faced Over Leaked Cables Criticizing Trump
Theresa May says Britain’s beleaguered ambassador in Washington still enjoys her “full support” — despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s excoriation of the envoy, Kim Darroch, whose leaked diplomatic cables describing the American leader as “inept and “incompetent” have left British officials writhing in embarrassment.Despite Downing...
