Section: US & Canada
Russia Is Happy With Donald Trump’s Choice of Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State
Many Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin, have a good relationship with Exxon Mobil Corp’s Rex Tillerson, the Kremlin told reporters on Tuesday. Tillerson was selected by President-elect Donald Trump as Secretary of State on Monday night, his transition team confirmed. Tillerson, whom Trump called a “world class player”...
10 Belarusians Suspected Of Fighting In Ukraine, Minister Says
Belarusian authorities have launched investigations of about 10 Belarusian citizens suspected of fighting in eastern Ukraine, the country’s foreign minister says. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
2 Yazidi women accept EU’s Sakharov Prize for human rights
BRUSSELS (AP) — Two Yazidi women who escaped sexual enslavement by the Islamic State group accepted the European Union’s Sakharov Prize for human rights on Tuesday and said they would continue to be a voice for others suffering a similar fate. Lamiya Aji Bashar, 18, said the EU’s top human rights prize was one “for every woman and...
Trump dares GOP Senate to reject Tillerson
Donald Trump is daring a fight with the Republican Senate with his nomination of ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson, and his confirmation is far from a sure thing.Several Republican senators have already reacted critically to his business ties to Russia. It would only take three of them to sink Tillerson, if Democrats all voted no. No Republicans have...
Germany, France Back Extending Sanctions against Russia
The leaders of Germany and France say European Union sanctions against Russia over its actions in Ukraine will need to be extended.German Chancellor Angela Merkel says Tuesday that the implementation of last year’s Minsk peace accord in eastern Ukraine is “very… …read more Source:...
It’s official: Donald Trump taps Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson to be secretary of state
President-elect Donald Trump announced early Tuesday that he has officially nominated Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson to be secretary of state in his administration. In a statement released by Trump’s transition team Tuesday, the president-elect praised Tillerson as “the embodiment of the American dream.” “Through hard work, dedication and...
Savchenko Rejects Criticism For Meeting With Russia-Backed Separatist Leaders
Ukrainian lawmaker Nadia Savchenko says she will continue her efforts to free Ukrainians held captive by Russia-backed separatists despite any fallout from her recent meeting with separatist leaders in Minsk, Belarus. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Germany, France back extending sanctions against Russia
The leaders of Germany and France say European Union sanctions against Russia over its actions in Ukraine will need to be extended. German Chancellor Angela Merkel says Tuesday that the … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Germany, France back extending sanctions against Russia
The leaders of Germany and France say European Union sanctions against Russia over its actions in Ukraine will need to be extended again …read more Source: U.S....
Germany, France back extending sanctions against Russia
The leaders of Germany and France say European Union sanctions against Russia over its actions in Ukraine will need to be extended. …read more Source: FOX...
