Section: US & Canada
Hungary: The First Dictatorship in the EU?
The establishment of one-man rule in the heart of Europe has enraged civil libertarians and Hungary’s opposition leaders, who accuse Viktor Orbán of manipulating the coronavirus pandemic to establish what’s effectively an elective dictatorship. Pressure is mounting on the European Union to take action against Hungary...
The End of History And ‘The Last Dance’
I and about six million other people have been enjoying The Last Dance, the Michael Jordan documentary currently on ESPN. It tells the story of the Chicago Bulls’ 1997-1998 season and contains many pleasures. There is incredible imagery, new interviews with Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Phil Jackson, and Dennis Rodman, gossip and intrigue, and,...
The Latest: Beijing parks and museums reopened to public
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. TOP OF THE HOUR: — Beijing parks and museums reopened to public. — South Korea reports 9 new cases, none in hard-hit...
Top diplomats discuss peace plans for eastern Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) – Top diplomats from Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany discussed ways to advance the peace process for eastern Ukraine in Thursday’s call, but failed to achieve any tangible progress. The call follows a December summit in Paris where the leaders of the four nations agreed to make additional … …read more...
Top diplomats discuss peace plans for eastern Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — Top diplomats from Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany discussed ways to advance the peace process for eastern Ukraine in Thursday’s call, but failed to achieve any tangible progress. The call follows a December summit in Paris where the leaders of the four nations agreed to make additional steps toward ending the fighting...
Top diplomats discuss peace plans for eastern Ukraine
MOSCOW — Top diplomats from Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany discussed ways to advance the peace process for eastern Ukraine in Thursday’s call, but failed to achieve any tangible progress. The call follows a December summit in Paris where the leaders of the four nations agreed to make additional steps toward ending the fighting between...
Top diplomats discuss peace plans for eastern Ukraine
Top diplomats from Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany have discussed ways to advance peace process for eastern Ukraine, but failed to achieve any tangible progress …read more Source:: ABC...
Top Diplomats Discuss Peace Plans for Eastern Ukraine
Top diplomats from Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany have discussed ways to advance peace process for eastern Ukraine, but failed to achieve any tangible progress. …read more Source:: U.S....
Some Citizens Chafe, Businesses Push Back As COVID-19 Lockdown Lengthens In Ukraine
As measures meant to curb the spread of the coronavirus persist, some Ukrainians are flouting the lockdown rules. Meanwhile, business groups are pressing the government to ease restrictions — and medical workers are struggling to respond amid accusations that official corruption is exacerbating the human toll. …read more Source::...
Problematic Women: Lessons of Hope From a Woman Who Has Spent Decades as a Quadriplegic
After spending more than 50 years in a wheelchair as a quadriplegic, Joni Eareckson Tada is still sharing a message of life and hope with the world. At the age of 17, Eareckson Tada took a dive into shallow water, breaking her neck and leaving her unable to move her lower body or her hands. When she learned that she would never walk again, she...
