Section: US & Canada
Trump’s remarks on NATO set off freakout
Donald Trump’s suggestion that the U.S. shouldn’t automatically come to the defense of its NATO allies if they are attacked is already alarming longstanding American allies — and is likely to please U.S. rival Russia. “Solidarity among allies is a key value for NATO,” the military alliance’s secretary general, Jens...
Watchdogs: Civilians Detained, Tortured in Ukraine
Arbitrary detentions, sometimes involving torture, are taking place in Eastern Ukraine both by Ukrainian authorities and Russian-backed separatists, according to a joint report released by Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch Thursday. At least nine cases were documented of Ukrainian authorities detaining civilians accused of coordinating...
The Latest: Crimean athlete in shock at Olympic ban
The Latest on Russia’s appeal against the Olympic ban on its track and field athletes (all times local to Rio de Janeiro): … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
The Latest: Crimean athlete in shock at Olympic ban
The Latest on Russia’s appeal against the Olympic ban on its track and field athletes (all times local to Rio de Janeiro): … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
The Latest: Crimean athlete in shock at Olympic ban
The Latest on Russia’s appeal against the Olympic ban on its track and field athletes (all times local to Rio de Janeiro):8:20 a.m.A Crimean… …read more Source:...
It’s Official: Hillary Clinton is Running Against Vladimir Putin
The Republican nominee for president, Donald J. Trump, has chosen this week to unmask himself as a de facto agent of Russian President Vladimir Putin, a KGB-trained dictator who seeks to rebuild the Soviet empire by undermining the free nations of Europe, marginalizing NATO, and ending America’s reign as the world’s sole superpower.I...
Both Sides In Ukraine Conflict Must Stop Arbitrary Detention — HRW
Ukrainian government forces and Russia-backed rebels have carried out arbitrary detentions and used torture, Tanya Lokshina from Human Rights Watch told RFE/RL. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Report suggests torture widespread in war-torn Ukraine
A new report suggests that the detention and torture of civilians has become common in Ukraine, which has been torn by a separatist war in the east. …read more Source: FOX...
Report suggests torture widespread in war-torn Ukraine
The joint report released on Thursday by Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch says both the Ukrainian government and Russia-backed separatists have committed enforced disappearances, arbitrary detentions and torture of civilians. …read more Source: San Francisco...
The Morning Vertical, July 21, 2016
Your daily roundup. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
