Section: US & Canada
Putin Issues Chilling Warning on Rising Nuclear War Threat
Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a chilling warning Thursday about the rising threat of a nuclear war, saying “it could lead to the destruction of civilization as a whole and maybe even our planet” — and putting the blame squarely on the U.S. Speaking at his annual news conference, Putin scoffed at Western claims he wants to...
Putin Condemns Creation of Independent Ukraine Church
Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned the creation of a Ukrainian Orthodox Church independent of Moscow at his annual press conference on Thursday, saying it violated religious freedoms and drove a wedge between the nations. Orthodox bishops created the new Ukrainian church at a historic synod in Kyiv on Saturday, ending more than 300 years...
Putin Praises Trump’s Decision To Withdraw Troops From Syria
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV, Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a chilling warning Thursday about the rising threat of a nuclear war, saying “it could lead to the destruction of civilization as a whole and maybe even our planet” — and putting the blame squarely on the U.S. Speaking at his annual news conference,...
Flying of drones closes London-Gatwick, was intentional, police say
The United Kingdom’s second-biggest airport has been closed for over 12 hours after drones were seen over the airfield in what police described as a “deliberate act.” Flights were diverted or grounded at London’s Gatwick Airport after two drones were spotted near the airfield at around 9 p.m. Wednesday night. The airport was briefly...
Vladimir Putin Praises Trump’s Decision to Withdraw U.S. Troops From Syria
(MOSCOW) — Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a chilling warning Thursday about the rising threat of a nuclear war, saying “it could lead to the destruction of civilization as a whole and maybe even our planet” — and putting the blame squarely on the U.S. Speaking at his annual news conference, Putin scoffed at Western claims he wants to...
The Latest: Putin: Ukraine leader incited clash for ratings
The Latest on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annual news conference (all times local): 1:35 p.m. Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused his Ukrainian counterpart of provoking a naval standoff with … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
The Latest: Putin: Ukraine leader incited clash for ratings
The Latest on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annual news conference (all times local): 1:35 p.m. Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused his Ukrainian counterpart of provoking a naval standoff with … Click to Continue » …read more Source: Miami...
London’s Gatwick Airport Shut After Drones Seen
Thousands of passengers were delayed, diverted or stuck on planes Thursday as the only runway at Britain’s Gatwick Airport remained closed into a second day after drones were spotted over the airfield. The airport south of London, Britain’s second-busiest by passenger numbers, closed its runway Wednesday evening after two drones were...
Shares of aluminum giant Rusal jump 22% after US lifts sanctions
The U.S. Treasury will lift sanctions on the core empire of Russian businessman Oleg Deripaska, watering down the toughest penalties imposed since Moscow’s 2014 annexation of Crimea. …read more Source:...
Dutch Consider Taking Russia to Court Over Downing of Malaysia Airliner
In a letter, the Netherlands’ foreign minister said that Russia had rebuffed talks about a possible settlement for the victims of a civilian plane shot down over Ukraine. …read more Source: The New York...
