Section: US & Canada
Ukraine Railways to Halt International Trains From March 17
KIEV (Reuters) – State-run Ukrainian railways company Ukrzaliznytsia will suspend all international passenger trains from March 17 in an attempt to… …read more Source:: U.S....
Putin Formally Signs Off on Constitutional Changes That Allow Him to Extend Power
Vladimir Putin has formally signed off on constitutional amendments that would allow the Russian leader to run again for president in 2024, the Interfax news agency reported on March 14.The announcement comes a day after it was reported that all of Russia’s regional parliaments had voted in favor of the measures.In January, Putin announced...
The Latest: Austria limits movement nationwide amid virus
The Latest on the world’s coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 150,000 people and killed more than 5,700. The disease for most people causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some, it can cause more severe illness. ___ Austria’s leader says his government is limiting people’s movement nationwide. Chancellor...
Gen. Jonathan Vance focused on the future of the military and not his career
OTTAWA — Gen. Jonathan Vance says he still has a lot of work to do. It’s been nearly five years since former prime minister Stephen Harper first appointed Vance as chief of the defence staff, making him one of the longest-serving military commanders in Canada’s history. The ensuing years have been busy for the military as it has...
Putin Approves Law That Could Keep Him in Power Until 2036
Vladimir Putin has formally signed off on constitutional amendments that would allow the Russian leader to run again for president in 2024.His approval comes a day after it was reported that all of Russia’s regional parliaments had voted in favor of the measures.In January, Putin announced a major shake-up of Russian politics and a...
Massive US Military Exercise in Europe Is Still a Go, Despite Travel Restrictions
KYIV, Ukraine—Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. military has plans to scale back, but not cancel, its biggest military exercise in Europe in 25 years. Some 20,000 U.S. troops were slated to deploy to Europe and back this spring for the Defender-Europe 20 exercise, which was to last through May and take place in 10 European countries. U.S....
America’s Opportunity to Quell Russian Meddling in Libya
Borscht, or beet soup, is a staple of Eastern European cuisine. Its dense, complex flavor derives in part from the sour cream that is often mixed in. In the thick soup of the Libyan civil war, the shadowy group of Russian paramilitaries known as the Wagner Group is the sour cream. Its involvement has made the war–already a proxy struggle for...
Intelligence agencies use coronavirus information to target enemies, analysts say
“We’ve seen Russia use it against Ukraine, China use it against Southeast Asia, North Korea against South Korea,” one cybersecurity analyst said. …read more Source::...
COVID-19: Ukraine Reports First Death; Iran To Empty Streets; Kazakhstan Announces First Cases
Ukraine has reported its first novel coronavirus death. Authorities said on March 13 that an elderly woman died after being hospitalized a day earlier in a western region of the country, prompting security officials to announce a border closure to foreigners within 48 hours. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
It’s the End of Trump’s Presidency—Again
We are in the midst of several overlapping crises. The United States is clearly unprepared for coronavirus, which is rapidly spreading. The economy is buckling under the strain: The long bull market is over and a recession seems inevitable. And all of this is being exacerbated by the unending political crisis that is the Trump presidency....
