Section: US & Canada
MH17 relatives protest Russian actions with 298 empty chairs
Families of people killed when a missile shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014 have set out 298 white chairs outside the Russian embassy in a silent protest against Moscow’s lack of cooperation in the investigation into the downing of the passenger jet …read more Source:: The Washington...
MH17 relatives protest Russian actions with 298 empty chairs
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The families of people killed when a missile shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014 set out 298 white chairs outside the Russian embassy on Sunday in a silent protest against Moscow’s lack of cooperation in the investigation into the downing of the passenger jet. Each chair...
MH17 Relatives Protest Russian Actions With 298 Empty Chairs
Families of people killed when a missile shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014 have set out 298 white chairs outside the Russian embassy in a silent protest against Moscow’s lack of cooperation in the investigation into the downing of the passenger jet. …read more Source:: U.S....
MH17 relatives protest Russian actions with 298 empty chairs
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) – The families of people killed when a missile shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014 set out 298 white chairs outside the Russian embassy on Sunday in a silent protest against Moscow’s lack of cooperation in the investigation into the downing … …read more Source::...
More Nord Stream 2 Sanctions On Horizon? U.S. Senator And Ukraine’s Naftogaz Discuss Ways To Halt Controversial Gas Pipeline
As Moscow takes steps to overcome the impact of U.S. sanctions on its $11-billion Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to Europe, Washington and Kyiv are planning their next moves to block the project. Will Putin’s forecast that Russia will complete the project by early 2021 materialize? …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Woman Imprisoned For Years By Separatists In Eastern Ukraine Says ‘No One Wants To Stay There’
Tetyana Honcharova was held by separatists in eastern Ukraine for more than three years before being released in a prisoner exchange in December. Honcharova told RFE/RL’s Russian Service about the torture she endured at a makeshift prison in the city of Donetsk, including electric shock. She also met many female former separatist fighters...
Virus outbreak hits weakened Italian economy where it hurts
MILAN (AP) — The focal point of the coronavirus emergency in Europe, Italy, is also the region’s weakest economy and is taking an almighty hit as foreigners stop visiting its cultural treasures or buying its prized artisanal products, from fashion to food to design. Europe’s third-largest economy has long been among the slowest...
Trump Names Meadows as New White House Chief of Staff
In the midst of managing the country’s coronavirus outbreak and preparing for the beginning of his presidential campaign, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a major personnel change at the White House.Representative Mark Meadows from North Carolina is the new White House chief of staff, replacing Mark Mulvaney who has been the acting...
Trump Names Rep. Mark Meadows As New Chief Of Staff
President Donald Trump announced that Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) will be his new White House chief of staff Friday night. His predecessor, Mick Mulvaney, will become special envoy to northern Ireland. ….I want to thank Acting Chief Mick Mulvaney for having served the Administration so well. He will become the United States Special Envoy for...
Trump compares coronavirus tests to Ukraine call: ‘The tests are all perfect’
President Trump on Friday seemingly compared tests being administered for the coronavirus to his call with Ukraine’s president last year that was at the center of his impeachment.Trump made the comparison while tou… …read more Source:: The...
