Section: US & Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in La Malbaie, Que., ahead of G7 Summit
MONTREAL — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in La Malbaie, Que., later today to participate in events ahead of the 44th annual G7 Summit. Over the next two days, Trudeau is scheduled to attend a community barbecue and meet with local journalists, two weeks before international leaders descend in the region. Trudeau spoke with Japanese Prime...
The U.S. considered declaring Russia a state sponsor of terror, then dropped it
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Ukraine accuses most professional clubs of match-fixing
Ukrainian police have accused most of the country’s professional soccer clubs of match-fixing and launched a series of raids as the country prepares to host the Champions League final. Interior … Click to Continue » …read more Source: Miami...
Where is Georgia Headed?
William Courtney, Daniel Fried, Kenneth Yalowitz Security, Europe Georgia represents a key test on the possibilities of reform in the former Soviet space. Secretary of State Pompeo May 21 stated that “Russia’s forcible invasion of Georgia is a clear violation of international peace and security,” and he called on Moscow to “withdraw its...
State Department Calls Out Continued Russian Aggression in Ukraine
The U.S. State Department called out continued Russian aggression in Ukraine on Tuesday, mentioning how civilians have been killed due to Russia’s invasion. State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert mentioned the continuing fighting in Ukraine during a press briefing on Tuesday. “I’d like to draw your attention to...
Michael Cohen’s taxi business partner just agreed to cooperate with investigators
The “Taxi King” has flipped, which could worsen Cohen’s legal woes. Trump lawyer Michael Cohen appears to be in increasing legal jeopardy — one of his major business partners has now agreed to cooperate with government investigators. Evgeny “Gene” Freidman, known as the “Taxi King,” entered a guilty plea in New York state court Tuesday as...
This Is A Big Problem for Michael Cohen
You’ve probably only heard his name if you’re very deep into the arcana of the Trump/Russia probe or if you keep up on the New York City taxi business. But the deal Evgeny “Gene” Friedman struck today with state prosecutors is likely very bad news for Michael Cohen and, perhaps at least indirectly, Donald Trump. Here’s the...
Russian Migration: In and Out
By The GlobalistRussia is home to a million more immigrants than its large emigrant diaspora.1. Russia has the world’s third-largest population of immigrants. As of 2015, Russia has a foreign-born population numbering 11.6 million. 2. This figure means about 8% of Russia’s population is foreign-born. 3. Many of these migrants hail...
John McCain’s Greatest Fear
Let me stipulate at the outset that I am like many journalists in my fondness for Senator John McCain; let me also stipulate that this fondness derives in part from happy memories trailing McCain through Hungary and Germany and Ohio and the Middle East; and I will further note that this fondness also derives from a belief that McCain represents,...
Ukraine: Grenade explosion on bus kills 1 teen, wounds 3
Separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine say an accidental grenade explosion on a bus has killed one teenager and wounded three others. …read more Source: FOX...
