Section: US & Canada
Japan’s Uniqlo targets global stature with fashion identity
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese clothing chain Uniqlo has leveraged its prowess in mass production to build a fashion empire filled with shelves upon shelves of affordable, good quality items like down jackets, underwear and T-shirts. Now the 17-nation, 1,734-store retailer is on a quest to beat Western giants like Gap, H&M and Zara to become the...
U.S. Ex-Ambassadors Spar Over Russia, NATO, And Ukraine
Two former U.S. ambassadors to Russia clashed over past and future assessments of relations between Washington and Moscow, and which country bears the greater responsibility for deepening bilateral tensions. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russia and Ukraine Swap Prisoners
Russia and Ukraine has exchanged four prisoners in a move coordinated by their governments.The swap follows last month’s release of Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko after two years in a Russian prison.Savchenko was swapped for two Russians convicted of fighting in eastern… …read more Source:...
US Democratic National Committee Network Hacked
The U.S. Democratic National Committee (DNC) said Tuesday its computer network was breached by Russian government hackers who gained access to opposition information on presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. DNC chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz described the incident as “serious” and said the committee moved...
The Many Faces of Putinism
Over the last two years or so, Moscow has gotten back into the international spotlight in a way that it hasn’t been since the end of the Cold War. As a result of its reckless moves, Putin’s regime has gotten a reputation in the West as dangerous and unpredictable. Nevertheless, a profound lack of understanding as to who or what we are...
NATO Ministers Agree to Deploy 4 Battalions to Eastern Flank
BRUSSELS—NATO on Tuesday reinforced its defenses against Russia from the Baltic to the Black Sea, delivering what NATO’s chief called a clear message to Moscow that “if any of our allies is attacked the whole alliance will respond as one.” Jens Stoltenberg, the alliance secretary-general, told a news conference that NATO defense ministers...
Russian and Chinese Soft Power Booms As Turkey Wanes: Survey
Russia and China’s soft power appeal is gathering momentum, while Turkey’s is on the wane, according to a public relations firm survey. Soft power refers to a country’s international standing, not via traditional coercive means such as military might or economic blackmail, but other factors that make it more appealing and...
Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged four prisoners in a move coordinated by their governments. …read more Source: FOX...
Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia and Ukraine have exchanged four prisoners in a move coordinated by their governments…. …read more Source: Associated...
NATO Defense Ministers To Agree Eastern Force
NATO defense ministers are set to pave the way for the military alliance to step up its presence in Eastern Europe, amid tensions with Russia. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
