Section: US & Canada
Poland Snubs Russia Before World War II Commemoration
Polish authorities have refused to invite a Russian delegation to a commemoration ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II. Krzysztof Szczerski, an aide to the Polish president, said Wednesday in comments carried by the Polish news agency PAP that Russia hasn’t been invited to the events in September because of...
Warsaw Snubs Russia Ahead Of World War II Commemoration
Poland has refused to invite a Russian delegation to a ceremony to commemorate 80 years since the outbreak of World War II. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Seizes Cocaine Worth $51 Million In Cargo Ship
Ukraine’s security service says it has seized a shipment of South American narcotics worth some $51 million. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Canadian government condemns parade in Latvia to honour Nazi SS unit
The Canadian government has added its voice to condemning an annual parade held in Latvia to honour members of the Nazi SS, warning it opposes such events glorifying Adolf Hitler’s regime. Around 1,000 people marched in the parade in Riga on March 16 to honour the Latvian SS divisions which fought for the Nazis in the Second World War. Some...
Crimea Marks 5 Years of Russian Annexation as Western Sanctions Bite
Residents and officials in Crimea have been staging events this week to mark the fifth anniversary of Russia’s forceful annexation of the region from Ukraine. The United States and its allies imposed wide-ranging sanctions on Moscow following the invasion. Analysts say the economic impact is denting approval ratings for Russian President...
Crimea Marks Anniversary Of Russian Annexation, As Western Sanctions Tighten Grip
This week marks the fifth anniversary of Russia’s forceful annexation of the Ukrainian region of Crimea. The United States and its allies imposed wide-ranging sanctions on Moscow following the invasion – and analysts say the economic impact is denting approval ratings for Russian President Vladimir Putin, as Henry Ridgwell reports....
News of the day from around the globe, March 20
1 Syria war: U.S.-backed Syrian forces conducted search operations in tunnels a day after seizing an encampment where Islamic State militants had been making their last stand in Syria. Ciyager Amed, an official with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, says they searched for Islamic State militants still hiding in tunnels in a riverside...
Ukraine Introduces New Sanctions Against Russia
Ukraine’s president has ordered new sanctions against Russian companies and individuals involved in construction and other activities in Crimea. Top Russian lawmakers are among the people potentially affected by the decree President Petro Poroshenko’s signed Wednesday. It targeted those involved in building a bridge from Russia to...
Ukraine introduces new sanctions against Russia
Ukraine’s president has ordered new sanctions against Russian companies and individuals involved in construction and other activities in Crimea. …read more Source: FOX...
New Kazakh president sworn in after longtime leader resigns
MOSCOW — The eldest daughter of Kazakhstan’s outgoing longtime leader was appointed speaker of parliament on Wednesday, fueling speculation that she may succeed her father as president after next year’s election. Her appointment comes a day after her father, 78-year-old Nursultan Nazarbayev, surprised many by announcing he was...
