Section: US & Canada
Coal miners rescued as fighting increases in eastern Ukraine
Coal miners rescued as fighting increases in eastern Ukraine …read more Source:...
Coal miners rescued as fighting increases in eastern Ukraine
Fighting between government troops and Russia-backed separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine escalated on Tuesday, killing at least eight people late Monday and early Tuesday, injuring dozens and briefly trapping more than 200 coal miners underground, the warring sides reported. …read more Source: CTV...
NATO, U.S. Want Dialogue With Russia ‘From Position Of Strength’
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says the alliance and the new U.S. administration agree on the need for dialogue with Russia “from a position of strength.” …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
8 people killed in fighting in eastern Ukraine
Fighting between government troops and Russia-backed separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine escalated on Tuesday, killing at least eight people overnight, injuring dozens and briefly trapping more than 200 coalminers underground, the warring sides reported. …read more Source: CTV...
Eight EU Members Urge Closer Cooperation With U.S. On Ukraine Reforms
Eight EU member states are calling for more cooperation between the United States and the European Union in pushing for reforms in Ukraine, according to a document seen by RFE/RL. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Kiev and Kremlin trade blame over surge in east Ukraine fighting
Violence has led to the highest casualty toll in weeks and cut off power and water to thousands of civilians. …read more Source:...
MPs, minister prepare for emergency debate over US travel ban
After spending much of Monday in a collective state of shock and sorrow over the attack on a Quebec City mosque, MPs from all sides of the House will get the opportunity to publicly air their thoughts and concerns over another issue that has been topping the political headlines in recent days: the temporary but sweeping crackdown on international...
East Ukraine Village in State of Emergency As Shelling Continues
Fighting flares in Avdiivka as electricity and water links fail for its trapped residents. …read more Source:...
The Morning Vertical, January 31, 2017
Your daily roundup. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Donald Trump’s Big League Balkans Problem
The first victim of Trump-induced instability might not be Ukraine, or the Baltics – but tiny Kosovo. …read more Source: Foreign...
