Section: US & Canada
The Latest: Iranian, Ukrainian among Istanbul attack victims
ISTANBUL (AP) — The Latest on the explosions at Istanbul's Ataturk airport (all times local):… …read more Source: Associated...
After Brexit, America Must Let Go of “More Europe”
John Van Oudenaren Politics, Europe Time to consolidate U.S. gains. The British electorate’s stunning vote to leave the European Union has been followed by predictions in the United States about the dire consequences of this choice. The fate of the global economy and peace itself are said to be at risk, along with the ability of the United...
Netherlands, Italy to Share UN Security Council Seat
The Netherlands and Italy took the rare step Tuesday of agreeing to share a two-year seat on the U.N. Security Council, after a contest that ended in a dead heat. After five rounds of voting, the countries were tied with 95 votes each. Neither was able to reach the two-thirds majority needed to secure a seat. After discussions, the two European...
Brexit’s Impact on Russia Stirs Concern
There is growing angst over how Britain’s decision to leave the European Union will impact Russia’s strategic footing around the globe, but disagreement about how much it will affect Moscow, just as the West moves to curb Russian aggression in the Baltics and Syria. President Barack Obama tried to allay fears Tuesday, cautioning...
NATO chief urges unity after British vote to leave the EU
BRUSSELS (AP) — With Europe thrown into turmoil by the British vote to quit the European Union, cooperation between the EU and the U.S.-led NATO alliance is more vital than ever, NATO’s chief said Tuesday as he arrived for a meeting with EU leaders. Jens Stoltenberg, NATO’s secretary-general, said “we have to send a clear message that...
Lithuania Won’t Extradite Fugitive Kazakh Tycoon’s Relative
Lithuania has refused to extradite the brother-in-law of fugitive Kazakh tycoon Mukhtar Ablyazov to Kazakhstan and Ukraine, Russian media reported. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Intolerance on the march: do Brexit and Trump point to global rejection of liberal ideals?
Charles Hankla, Georgia State UniversityBack in 1991, the eminent political scientist Samuel Huntington pointed out that democratic transitions around the world often come in waves.He pointed to a “third wave” of democratization that began in the 1970s with Spain and Portugal and continued into the 1980s, particularly in Eastern...
Christian-funded group brings 1st large group of French immigrants to Israel
PARIS (JTA) — A major Israeli philanthropic group with Christian funding brought its first large group of French Jewish immigrants to Israel. The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, which has an annual budget of over $100 million, put the 83 new immigrants on two airplanes Monday in Paris, following a ceremony led by the...
NATO, Partners Begin ‘Rapid Trident’ Exercises In Ukraine
An annual NATO-led training exercise has kicked off in western Ukraine near the Polish border. The 16th edition of the “Rapid Trident” exercise brings together troops from 11 countries, including NATO members such as the United States, Canada, Britain and Turkey. It also includes non-NATO countries in the alliance’s Partnership...
The Morning Vertical, June 28, 2016
Your daily roundup …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
