Section: US & Canada
5 civilians killed as war quietly rages in eastern Ukraine
Pregnant woman among at least five killed in worst civilian loss of life in months since two year war started and claimed over nine thousand lives …read more Source:...
Canadian forces to train Ukrainian soldiers to investigate airline crashes
Canadian military trainers are developing a program to train Ukrainian soldiers to conduct flight safety investigations — a move that comes almost two years after the deadly crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over a contested region of Ukraine. “They’ll learn how to conduct investigations for flight accidents. It’s actually geared...
How Russia Is Lying to Us About Syria
What seemed like an encouraging headline a few weeks ago was really all smoke and mirrors—far from pulling out of Syria, Russia has been rolling in even more troops and equipment. Russian President Vladimir Putin has once again proven that he cannot be trusted. On March 14, Putin began ordering troops to return home from Syria. It is true that...
Canadian forces to train Ukrainian soldiers to investigate airline crashes
Canadian military trainers are developing a program to train Ukrainian soldiers to conduct flight safety investigations — a move that comes almost two years after the deadly crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over a contested region of Ukraine. “They’ll learn how to conduct investigations for flight accidents. It’s actually...
Odesa Protesters Defiant After Attack
Ukrainian protesters demanding the resignation of Odesa’s mayor in connection with reported offshore holdings have remained defiant a day after a violent attack on their camp wounded several activists. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
This Beautiful Tree Tunnel In Ukraine Is An Accidental Wonder
It’s one of the most photographed places in Ukraine. Visitors travel from around the world to see the famous tree tunnel running through the small western town of Klevan. As RFE/RL’s Amos Chapple discovered when he explored the site, Ukraine’s “Tunnel of Love” can reportedly trace its origins all the way back to the tensions and...
5 civilians killed on front line in eastern Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — Self-proclaimed officials in the rebel-controlled eastern Ukraine say five people have been killed by mortar fire and more than 10 injured on the front line near government positions. …read more Source: CNS...
Why Kasich Flopped
One of the curious aspects of the GOP campaign is that John Kasich has not done better, especially in the northeastern or mid-Atlantic states where “moderate Republicanism” still has a political resonance. David Drucker contemplated the surprising Kasich weakness and cited one strategist who concluded “Kasich has proven there is no market for a...
Crimean Tatar Council Relocates to Kiev After Russian Ban
The assembly of Crimea’s Muslim Tatar community is moving to Kiev, after Russian authorities officially declared it an “extremist organization.” The Mejlis of the Tatar community was officially set up as an executive body to represent the historic community in Crimea in the 1990s, when the peninsula emerged from the collapse of the Soviet...
5 civilians killed on front line in eastern Ukraine
Self-proclaimed officials in the rebel-controlled eastern Ukraine say five people have been killed by mortar fire and more than 10 injured on the front line near government positions. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
