Section: US & Canada
Ukraine Calls On Russia To Release Detained Fishermen
The head of Ukraine’s border guard service, Serhiy Deyneko, says Russia should release four Ukrainian fishermen it detained for allegedly fishing illegally once their 10-day civil arrest term expires in occupied Crimea. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
‘You’ll love chapter 14’: John Bolton hypes upcoming book while accusing White House of ‘censorship’
Former National Security Advisor John Bolton made his first public appearance since the impeachment trial of his former boss, President Donald Trump, on Monday, but he did not disclose many details during his speaking engagement at Duke University.Instead, Bolton hyped the contents of the manuscript by insisting to the audience,...
Ukraine Sending Plane To Evacuate Citizens From China As Virus Deaths Exceed 1,800
After a week of delay, Ukraine on February 18 plans to send a plane to China and evacuate 49 citizens and 25 foreign nationals, Health Minister Viktor Lyashko announced the previous day. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
John Bolton Hints at How Much More He Still Has to Tell
DURHAM, N.C.—John Bolton has been called many things over his long career, plenty of them unflattering, but he has seldom been accused of being bashful about stating his opinions.Yet in an interview at Duke University on Monday, his first public remarks since the impeachment inquiry into President Trump began, the former national-security adviser...
Bolton to break his silence as White House wrangles over content of his book
President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton is due to make his first public speech since the impeachment inquiry into Trump wrapped up, even as his lawyers continue to wrangle with the White House over the contents of his highly anticipated book. Bolton, whose views of the President’s policies toward Ukraine...
Bill Taylor dismisses Ukraine conspiracy theories: 'No one took it seriously'
Former top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine Bill Taylor said in an interview Sunday that no one at the American Embassy in Kyiv gave any credence to conspiracy theories that Ukraine, and not Russia, actually interfered in the 2016 election. … …read more Source:: The...
Inside Life on the Crew Decks on Coronavirus-Stricken Diamond Princess Cruise Ship
Three times a day, Gie and her team push a convoy of dining carts through the corridors of the quarantined luxury cruise ship Diamond Princess. Wearing face masks and gloves, they stop at occupied rooms, greeting passengers and delivering meals before moving on to the next deck. The task runs like clockwork — crew members offload appetizers, the...
Bill Barr Must Resign
When Donald Trump chose Bill Barr to serve as attorney general in December 2018, even some moderates and liberals greeted the choice with optimism. One exuberant Democrat described him as “an excellent choice,” who could be counted on to “stand up for the department’s institutional prerogatives and … push back on any improper attempt to...
How to Drink Vodka like a Russian
Brent Hofacker / Alamy Stock PhotoAsked what comes to mind when they hear the words “Russian food,” people usually say borscht, vodka, and caviar. Borscht is actually Ukrainian, but vodka and caviar are indeed iconically Russian—and ideal complements to each other. The spirit’s crisp, clean profile delivers a refreshing counterpoint to the...
U.S.-Ukraine Produced Rocket Lifts Off, Takes Supplies To International Space Station
A medium-class rocket jointly developed by U.S. and Ukrainian specialists successfully launched from a NASA flight facility in Virginia on February 15, carrying nearly four tons of supplies, hardware, and science payloads to the International Space Station (ISS). …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
