Section: US & Canada
Russia’s Foreign Minister Says Syria Process ‘Sabotaged’
ATHENS, Greece—Russia’s foreign minister accused other countries involved in Syrian peace negotiations of having “sabotaged” the process with continued backing of militant groups intent on toppling President Bashar Assad. Sergey Lavrov made the remarks Wednesday on a visit to Greece, a NATO and European Union member that has maintained...
@Kady’s Watchlist for Nov. 2: Senators, MPs ready to put Morneau through his ministerial paces
After spending Tuesday afternoon in the House spotlight as he presented his second annual autumnal fiscal update, Finance Minister Bill Morneau is set to make the rounds at committee today, starting with a one-hour session with Senate national finance members. Officially, those senators are still going over the fine print of his proposed changes...
Outrageous False Trump-Clinton Equivalencies Dominate Corporate Media and Are Distorting the Election
Click here for reuse options! Trump’s ties to Russia are under FBI investigation—yet Clinton’s “unknown” emails get revealed by FBI head Comey and suck up the attention. As national polls released Tuesday show a tightening or virtually tied presidential race, voters are being deluged with new revelations about Hillary...
2015 Was Second Worst Year For Journalist Killings In Decade, UN Says
One journalist is being killed every five days as a result of their work, UNESCO reported on November 2. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
In Ukraine, Not Even the Top Banker Trusts the Banks
A new law in Ukraine required lawmakers and officials to declare their assets, and the results did not inspire confidence in the country’s economic and banking institutions. …read more Source: The New York...
Poll Shows More Ukrainians Support NATO, Dislike Russia
The number of Ukrainians who support their country becoming a member of NATO has increased while their feelings toward Russia are “cold,” according to a new opinion poll. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Report: Russia Revives Soviet-Built Military Bases in Crimea
Russia is working to resurrect a number of Soviet-built military facilities in Crimea that were used during the Cold War as a defense against naval attacks, Reuters reported Tuesday. A resident from Crimea’s southern coast who was employed at a base last year said Moscow has begun stationing soldiers in the formerly abandoned bunkers and...
A European Nation Rediscovers the Value of an Armed Citizenry
I’m talking about Estonia, the tiny nation on Russia’s doorstep. The New York Times features a fascinating piece discussing Estonia’s efforts to mobilize its people in the face of Russian aggression. The story begins with the popularity of “military sports” in the country, including contests like a “patrol...
Estonia Reports Sixth Airspace Violation By Russian Air Force This Year
Estonia has accused Russia’s border guard of violating its airspace in what it is claiming is the sixth such violation this year. The Estonian Ministry of Defense announced via Twitter on Tuesday evening that a Russian An-148 border patrol aircraft had violated Estonian space for the sixth time in 2016. The incident took place Tuesday...
U.K. Spy Chief Warns of ‘Increasingly Aggressive’ Russian Threat
British spy agency MI5 has hired hundreds of additional agents to prepare the United Kingdom amid a growing threat from Russia, the service’s head told the Guardian in an interview published Tuesday. MI5 Director General Andrew Parker said while government officials have largely focused on the threat of jihadist terrorist attacks, Russia is...
