Section: US & Canada
Endangered Hawks
The 2016 presidential election has been a dispiriting one for Americans interested in a having a more restrained and responsible foreign policy. The Republican field was overflowing with hawkish candidates, and Hillary Clinton arguably has the most aggressive foreign policy of any Democratic nominee since Lyndon Johnson. The Republican nominee,...
A Trump Adviser Once Compared Sanctions Against Russia To Police Killing Black Men
WASHINGTON — One of Donald Trump’s main sources of information on foreign affairs is a Russophile who once compared lethal police brutality against unarmed black men to the U.S. policy of sanctioning Russia as punishment for its military incursions into Ukraine. In February 2014, Ukrainian protesters ousted president Viktor...
Ukrainian PM Expects $1.7 Billion From IMF This Year
Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroysman has said his country will receive a total of $1.7 billion in financial aid from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) this year. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Germany, Poland Into Euro 2016 Knockout Round
Soccer world champions Germany have qualified for the knockout stages of Euro 2016 Group C after winning their final group matches. They will be joined in the next round by Poland. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Germany, Poland Into Euro 2016 Knockout Round
Soccer world champions Germany have qualified for the knockout stages of Euro 2016 Group C after winning their final group matches. They will be joined in the next round by Poland. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
EU Agrees in Principle to Prolong Russia Sanctions
European Union nations have agreed in principle to extend sanctions against Russia for six more months to keep pressure on Moscow to respect the peace agreement in Ukraine.EU diplomats confirmed Tuesday that the 28-nation bloc’s ambassadors had agreed to prolong the… …read more Source:...
EU Envoys Vote to Extend Russia Sanctions
European Union ambassadors meeting in Brussels agreed to extend current economic sanctions against Russia for another six months because the conflict in Ukraine remains unresolved. Envoys from the bloc’s 28 member states approved the decision in principle Tuesday. It still needs a unanimous formal approval by EU ministers which may come...
The Latest: Firm Plans Money Exchange Limits During UK Vote
LONDON — The Latest on Britain’s referendum on staying or leaving the European Union (all times local): 6:15 p.m. Money changing service TransferWise says it will be imposing restrictions on transfers involving British pounds from Wednesday until Friday, saying that “exchange rates are likely to be volatile” in the run-up to...
Podcast: Why a Ukraine-style hack on US power grid isn’t likely
Rob Lee, cofounder of cybersecurity company Dragos Security, who personally investigated the Ukraine hack, downplays the imminent risk of a major, isolated attack on the US power grid. …read more Source: Christian Science...
What Is Putin Up To in China?
Russian President Vladimir Putin will be on his way to China on Friday, the Kremlin has announced, in what has become an almost routine visit in recent years. The two have enjoyed a close relationship since Chinese President Xi Jinping made Putin the first foreign leader he visited after becoming president in 2013 and since then regular annual...
