Section: US & Canada
Russia’s New Education Minister Gives Stalin a Nod
President Vladimir Putin’s choice of Olga Vasilyeva as Russia’s education and science minister is proving to be one of his more controversial cabinet appointments, at least for the country’s human rights activists and some representatives of religious minorities. Vasilyeva, historian of the Russian Orthodox Church, wrote her...
Stephen Harper awarded one of Ukraine’s top honours
The former prime minister was granted the Order of Liberty, which recognizes contributions towards strengthening Ukraine’s sovereignty. …read more Source: Toronto...
Former prime minister Stephen Harper awarded one of Ukraine’s top honours
Former prime minister Stephen Harper has been awarded one of Ukraine’s highest honours. Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko granted the Order of Liberty to Harper to mark the 25th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence this week. Past recipients of the award, which recognizes contributions towards strengthening Ukraine’s...
The Radical Anti-Conservatism of Stephen Bannon
Stephen Bannon, who recently took over as Donald Trump’s campaign manager, once gave an interview, while promoting his 2010 film, “Fire From the Heartland: the Awakening of the Conservative Woman,” where he argued that Sarah Palin, Michele Bachmann, and Ann Coulter pose an existential threat to the left.“These women cut to the heart of the...
Transcript: Hillary Clinton’s full remarks in Reno, Nevada
Hillary Clinton Remarks as Prepared for Delivery – Reno, NevadaThank you, Reno! It’s great to be back in Nevada…My original plan for this visit was to focus on our agenda to help small businesses and entrepreneurs. This week we proposed new steps to cut red tape and taxes, and make it easier for small businesses to get the credit they need...
Russia begins military readiness drills near Ukraine amid Crimea tensions
Doug G. WareMOSCOW, Aug. 25 (UPI) — Amid ongoing and potentially rising political tension between Russia and Ukraine, Moscow is making certain its armed forces are ready to fight, if necessary. …read more Source: United Press...
Promised Prosperity Never Arrived in Russian-held Crimea, Locals Say
More than two years after Russia annexed Crimea and promised its 2 million people a better life, residents say prices have soared, wages and pensions have stagnated and tourists have fled. The sunny and mountainous Black Sea peninsula is back in the news, with Russian President Vladimir Putin accusing Kyiv of sending infiltrators across the...
Russia Begins Military Exercises on Land, at Sea
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced snap military exercises on land, and in the Black and Caspian Seas, the defense ministry said in a statement. The drills began at 7:00 a.m. (0400 GMT) Moscow time Thursday in Russia’s southern, western and central military districts where troops have been put on combat alert, the statement...
Biden warns Europe against Russian energy reliance
HELSINKI (AP) — U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has cautioned Europe against a new natural gas pipeline planned to stretch from Russia to Germany, saying it “looks like a fairly bad deal” for Europe because it further increases its energy dependency on Moscow. Biden said Thursday that to lock Europe “into greater reliance on Russia at this moment …...
Fashion statement: Ukrainian troops debut post-Soviet uniforms
Ukraine’s military has taken its clash with neighboring Russia to a new level, debuting new “Western-style” uniforms that deliberately break with old Soviet sartorial motifs. The green camouflage uniform with a dark-green beret is modeled on British military styles. The cap includes an insignia of a Cossack, the traditional...
