Section: US & Canada
UN report blasts both sides in Ukraine conflict
MOSCOW (AP) — A report from the United Nations’ human rights arm has strongly criticized both sides in Ukraine’s fighting for the killing of civilians in indiscriminate shelling, as well as summary executions of both combatants and civilians. The report released Thursday by the U.N.’s High Commissioner for Human Rights office...
Drone Disrupts Ukrainian Parliament
Ukrainian opposition MPs disrupted a debate by flying a drone in parliament to film alleged voting fraud. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
More than 9000 killed in Ukraine since 2014, UN says; calls for world justice system to investigate
Ed AdamczykGENEVA, Switzerland, July 14 (UPI) — A United Nations report, released Thursday, found 9404 people have been killed in Ukraine since the beginning of the conflict in 2014. …read more Source: United Press...
What to do Thursday: Paint party and some Green comedy
Thursday, July 14 So glad I don’t have to clean up after Ottawa’s Paint Party, where “colour cannons” will be spraying the rainbow onto the dance floor at Tequila Jacks, and glow sticks, UV dancers and more will make the fun as colourful as possible, 10 p.m., 104 Clarence St. Tickets: $10. www.OttawaPaintParty2016.eventbrite.ca Tom...
Concerts: What to see in the last days of Bluesfest (plus some other treats)
There’s only three days left for Bluesfest and the Music and Beyond Festival – as both end July 17 — so let’s start with my picks for each: Bluesfest July 14: The Monkees, yes, those Monkees, because some have called their new, 50th anniversary album one of the best of 2016. (It was made with the help of some epically talented fans —...
UN Report Finds ‘Rampant Impunity’ For Killings In Eastern Ukraine
A UN human rights report says there has been “limited accountability” in eastern Ukraine for arbitrary killings and torture by separatist fighters and Ukrainian soldiers. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Aliyev, Poroshenko Hold Talks In Baku
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and his Ukrainian counterpart, Petro Poroshenko, held talks in Baku on July 14. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Were Bronze Age Weed Dealers the Founders of Western Civilization?
New research says that’s entirely possible. Ever since Herodotus, we’ve been aware that the nomadic pastoralists of Asia Minor known as the Scythians burned marijuana as part of religious rituals and ceremonies. Now comes evidence that not only does human commerce with the pot plant extend back even further, it could have helped...
NATO considers Russia’s plan to reduce potential incidents over Baltic Sea
NATO remains at loggerheads with Russia over Ukraine but will consider a Kremlin proposal for reducing the risk of air accidents in the crowded skies over the Baltic Sea, NATO’s chief said Wednesday. …read more Source: FOX...
People lining up in Kyiv to pose as founder of Soviet Union
Anyone in the Ukrainian capital who’s ever dreamed of standing in Soviet founder Vladimir Lenin’s shoes now has their chance. …read more Source: USA...
