Section: US & Canada
Swedes Told to Prepare for Conflict in Cold War-Style Booklet
Sweden will send out instructions to its citizens next week on how to cope with an outbreak of war, as the country faces an assertive Russia across the Baltic Sea. The 20-page pamphlet titled “If Crisis or War Comes” gives advice on getting clean water, spotting propaganda and finding a bomb shelter, in the first public awareness...
The Magnificent Flying Machines Of Igor Sikorsky
The Kyiv-born aviator who fled the Bolshevik Revolution and created the helicopters that have served U.S. presidents from Eisenhower to Trump. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Here’s what time the Champions League final starts where you live — and how you can watch it live online
Real Madrid and Liverpool contest the 2018 UEFA Champions League final at the NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine on May 26. Here’s when the match starts, and how you can watch live online. …read more Source: Business...
The Trumpire strikes back: White House launches incoherent counterattack on Mueller probe
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Russia’s FSB Accuses Crimean Tatars Of ‘Extremist’ Plot
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has accused Crimean Tatar activists of orchestrating and carrying out attacks with Kyiv’s support, allegations described as “fantasy” by the Ukrainian Security Service. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Nevada Marijuana Grower Questioned for His Connection to Trump Fixer Michael Cohen
The grower has been caught in the probe into brand fraud and campaign-violence A licensed marijuana grower in Nevada named Semyon “Sam” Shtayner is under scrutiny for his ties to Michael Cohen, the president’s personal attorney and fixer. Local officials in Henderson, Nev., recently questioned Shtayner, according to the Wall...
Nevada marijuana grower questioned for his connection to Michael Cohen
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Trump demands DOJ look into whether FBI ‘infiltrated or surveilled’ his campaign
President Donald Trump on Sunday vowed to formally request that the Justice Department look into whether the FBI “infiltrated or surveilled” his campaign for political reasons, as he embarked on a Twitter tirade that also included slamming a report that his oldest son in 2016 sought favor with foreign countries besides Russia.”I...
Life Is No Beach For Crimeans Seeking Surf And Sun
Crimea’s Russian-installed leaders have failed to live up to promises to free up public access to beaches. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Company Behind Cuba Plane Crash Was Subject of 2 Previous Performance Complaints
(HAVANA) — The Mexican charter company whose 39-year-old plane crashed in Havana had been the subject of two serious complaints about its crews’ performance over the last decade, according to authorities in Guyana and a retired pilot for Cuba’s national airline. Mexico’s government said late Saturday that its National Civil...
