Section: US & Canada
31 more countries ratify Paris climate pact, including Argentina and Brazil
NEW YORK CITY – Thirty-one more countries formally joined the Paris climate agreement on Wednesday, doubling the number of those who had previously ratified the document, and bringing it well past one of the the thresholds needed for implementation. But in order for the agreement to go into effect, the countries need to account for at least 55...
Ukraine Reports Russia Is Practicing Its Readiness For Nuclear Conflict
Ukraine’s military intelligence claims Russia’s nuclear forces have begun training, simulating the conditions of a large-scale conflict. Kiev’s military intelligence posted a statement on Facebook Wednesday, reporting that Russia’s 33 Guards Rocket Army, based in the western Siberian city of Omsk, had kicked off a nuclear...
Ukraine, rebels agree to pull back troops, weapons
Representatives of Ukraine and separatist rebels agreed Wednesday to pull back troops and weapons from several areas in eastern Ukraine in an attempt to shore up a fragile peace agreement. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Ukraine, rebels agree to pull back troops, weapons
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Representatives of Ukraine and separatist rebels agreed Wednesday to pull back troops and weapons from several areas in… …read more Source:...
In or out? Rome mayor to reveal decision on 2024 Olympic bid
ROME (AP) — Rome Mayor Virginia Raggi, who has long opposed the city’s bid to host the 2024 Olympics, will announce her decision on the candidacy on Wednesday. Raggi was scheduled to meet with Italian Olympic Committee president Giovanni Malago and bid vice president Luca Pancalli, then hold a news conference at city hall. But 45 minutes...
Russians Less Keen to Improve Ties With the West
Russians are growing less keen to mend ties with the U.S., worrying less and less that Moscow and the West do not see eye to eye, a new poll shows. According to the latest instalment of an opinion poll by independent pollster Levada Center, measuring Russian attitudes since the start of the Ukraine crisis in 2014, Russians are less enthusiastic...
Ukraine, rebels agree to pull back troops, weapons
Representatives of Ukraine and separatist rebels have agreed to pull back troops and weapons from several areas in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: FOX...
World leaders kick off second day at UN General Assembly
Forty-two world leaders kick off the second day of the 71st United Nations General Assembly. Leaders representing China, Afghanistan, the EU, Pakistan, Japan and Ukraine are among those slated to … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Ukraine, Rebels Agree to Pull Back Troops, Weapons
Representatives of Ukraine and separatist rebels have agreed to pull back troops and weapons from several areas in eastern Ukraine …read more Source: ABC...
World leaders kick off second day at UN General Assembly
Forty-two world leaders kick off the second day of the 71st United Nations General Assembly. Leaders representing China, Afghanistan, the EU, Pakistan, Japan and Ukraine are among those slated to … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
