Section: US & Canada
Embattled Trump Inaugural Committee Failed To Disclose Key Finances To IRS
President Trump’s inaugural committee failed to disclose to the IRS how much money it received in ticket revenue, TPM has found after reviewing the group’s tax filings, a failure that tax experts find perplexing. The Trump inaugural committee’s failure to identify the revenue it generated from the sale of tickets and other perks...
Death Toll From Ship Blaze Near Crimea Rises to 14: TASS
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The death toll from a fire on board two ships in the Kerch Strait near Crimea has risen to 14, TASS news agency cited a source… …read more Source: U.S....
World briefs: 11 sailors killed in explosion and fire near strait separating Crimea, Russia
Plus: Philippine vote could finally bring peace to restive region; passengers stuck on United flight in cold for over 14 hours; and more. …read more Source: Pittsburgh...
Ten Dead, 10 Missing From Burning Ships Near Kerch Strait
The latest reports on a fire that broke out on two Tanzanian-flagged commercial vessels off the Crimean Peninsula say the death toll from the blaze stands at 10 people — with 12 sailors rescued and 10 others listed as missing. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
At Least 10 Crew Members Were Killed After Two Cargo Ships Caught Fire Near Crimea
At least 10 people have died in a fire that broke out onboard two cargo ships in the Black Sea near Crimea on Monday night, according to Russia’s state news agency TASS. Crew members jumped into the frigid sea to escape the flames, which probably began during a fuel transfer. Search teams have so far rescued at least 14 people and continue...
10 Dead as Ships Catch Fire Off Crimea
At least 10 people are dead after two Tanzanian-flagged ships caught fire Monday in the Kerch Strait off the coast of Russian-annexed Crimea. Russian authorities said at least 12 people were rescued, but the rest are missing. The ships, the Kandy and the Maestro, had crews that were nationals from India and Turkey. Together, the two ships carried...
EU’s Sefcovic Sees Russia-Ukraine Gas Deal By Year’s End
Ukraine and Russia should be able to reach an agreement by the end of 2019 on the transportation of natural gas to the European Union, a top EU official has said. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Protecting Canada in the Face of Russian Disinformation
In recent years, the Russian government has made no mystery of the fact that it is engaged in disinformation campaigns throughout the world. During the 2013-2014 Euromaidan uprisings in Ukraine, Russia had secretly used actors to falsely allege that so-called Ukrainian “fascists” had committed atrocities. Kremlin agents had also manufactured...
10 crew members dead after 2 cargo ships catch fire near Crimea
Both ships were under the Tanzanian flag — Candy (Venice) and Maestro — and had a combined total of 31 crew members. …read more Source: Global...
11 Sailors Killed in Explosion and Fire Near Strait Separating Crimea and Russia
Two tankers performing a fuel transfer near the contested Kerch Strait caught fire, leading to the deaths. The strait is a sticking point in relations between Russia and Ukraine. …read more Source: The New York...
