Section: US & Canada
Why Sign-Language Gloves Don’t Help Deaf People
Along with jet packs and hover boards, a machine to translate from any language to any other is so appealing as a fantasy that people are willing to overlook clunky prototypes as long as they can retain the belief that the future promised by science fiction has, at last, arrived. One particularly clunky subspecies of the universal language...
Released Crimean Tatar Leader: ‘I’d Rather Accept Death’ Than Kneel
Crimean Tatar leaders Ilmi Umerov and Akhtem Chiygoz were unexpectedly released from custody in their Russian-occupied homeland in October. Both are deputy chairmen of the Mejlis, the Crimean Tatar self-governing body that has been outlawed by Russian authorities. Immediately after their release, they were flown to Turkey on October 25, thanks...
Released Crimean Tatar Leader: ‘I’d Rather Accept Death’ Than Kneel
Crimean Tatar leaders Ilmi Umerov and Akhtem Chiygoz were unexpectedly released from custody in their Russian-occupied homeland in October. Both are deputy chairmen of the Mejlis, the Crimean Tatar self-governing body that has been outlawed by Russian authorities. Immediately after their release, they were flown to Turkey on October 25, thanks...
Five Things On (And Off) The Possible Agenda Of A Trump-Putin Meeting
One day before the U.S. and Russian presidents were expected to attend an APEC summit in Vietnam, it remained unclear whether they would meet for formal talks. But it wasn’t for a lack of possible topics. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
German Satirical Show Pokes Fun At Poroshenko, But Ukrainians Aren’t Laughing
It was supposed to elicit laughs. But a new animated comedy series from Germany’s Deutsche Welle has had the opposite effect in Ukraine, where Russian military aggression has torn the country apart. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
German Satirical Show Pokes Fun At Poroshenko, But Ukrainians Aren’t Laughing
It was supposed to elicit laughs. But a new animated comedy series from Germany’s Deutsche Welle has had the opposite effect in Ukraine, where Russian military aggression has torn the country apart. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Pressure builds on Trudeau government to launch Ukraine peacekeeping mission
The Trudeau government is facing increasing pressure to take a leadership role in war-torn eastern Ukraine by spearheading a UN peacekeeping mission to help stabilize the conflict between Kiev and Russian-backed belligerents. Growing support within Canada for such a deployment comes as the Liberals prepare to unveil a pledge to commit troops to...
U.S. Judge Imposes Gag Order In Case Against Former Trump Aide Manafort
A U.S. judge on November 8 imposed a gag order in the criminal case of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, barring anyone involved in the case from making public statements that might taint it. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
New House Caucus Stands Against Communism and for Its Victims
Members of Congress have created a new caucus to recognize and remember everyone who has suffered at the hands of communism and for those who still live under communism in the countries where it still exists. The Victims of Communism Caucus, announced Nov. 7, will advocate for people currently fighting against communist regimes in China, Cuba,...
NATO Backs Plan to Improve Command of Its Forces
Wary of a belligerent and unpredictable Russia, NATO is expanding its operations for the first time since the end of the Cold War and drawing up plans to improve the way the military alliance commands and deploys its forces. NATO defense ministers Wednesday endorsed a proposal to create two new commands: one to protect sea lanes ferrying troops...
