Section: US & Canada
This Time It’s Really Different
There has never been an international sovereign debt crisis on the scale of what is now unfolding. The International Monetary Fund (IMF)—the lender of last resort to governments—reports that more than 100 countries have requested emergency loans.Normally, the IMF looks solely at the levels of economic distress in determining whether to grant...
Russians Voters Agree to Extend President Putin’s Rule Until 2036
(MOSCOW) — A majority of Russians approved amendments to Russia’s constitution in a weeklong vote ending Wednesday, allowing President Vladimir Putin to hold power until 2036, although the balloting was tarnished by widespread reports of pressure on voters and other irregularities. With most of the nation’s polls closed and 15% of...
Trump’s two Russias confound coherent US policy
WASHINGTON — When it comes to Russia, the Trump administration just can’t seem to make up its mind. For the past three years, the administration has careered between President Donald Trump’s attempts to curry favour and friendship with Vladimir Putin and longstanding deep-seated concerns about Putin’s intentions. As Trump has...
Top aides to Ukraine’s Zelensky outline plans to make tape leaks illegal
In interviews with The Post, the officials said the “malicious practice” of leaks was hurting Ukraine’s international image. …read more Source:: The Washington...
US Global Media Agency Names Longtime VOA Journalist as Acting Director
The U.S. Agency for Global Media has named longtime Voice of America journalist Elez Biberaj as VOA’s acting director. Biberaj’s appointment was announced in an email to staff Tuesday by recently installed USAGM CEO Michael Pack, who also named acting heads of other major U.S.-funded news networks. Biberaj has been VOA’s Eurasia...
Poroshenko Fails To Show For Questioning At Ukraine’s State Bureau Of Investigations
Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has failed to show at the State Bureau of Investigations (DBR) for questioning. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine declassifies secret Soviet documents on Chernobyl explosion
Ukraine’s government has declassified a new set of Soviet-era documents and other information regarding the 1986 Chernobyl incident, known as the worst nuclear disaster in history.The Brussels Times reported that the documents, published as… …read more Source:: The...
Residents of Eastern Ukraine Vote on Extending Putin’s Rule
Residents of separatist-controlled regions in eastern Ukraine who have Russian citizenship are traveling to Russia to vote on constitutional amendments that would allow President Vladimir Putin to remain in power until 2036.Authorities of the self-proclaimed Luhansk and Donetsk People’s Republics have organized bus services to polling...
EU prolongs sanctions against Russia over Ukraine conflict
The European Union is prolonging economic sanctions against Russia for six months for failing to live up to its commitments to the peace agreement in Ukraine …read more Source:: ABC...
EU Extends Economic Sanctions Against Russia Over Ukrainian Conflict
European Union member states have formally extended a six-month extension of economic sanctions imposed against Russia over its role in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
