Section: US & Canada
Kyiv Protesters Call On Dutch To Reject Russian Propaganda
Ukrainian activists protested in front of the Embassy of the Netherlands in Kyiv with banners warning: “Don’t listen to Russian propaganda.” The protesters displayed a famous self-portrait of Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh with one bandaged ear, repurposing the image to warn against listening to misinformation. (RFE/RL’s...
Pope and Russian Orthodox Patriarch to Hold Historic Talks in Cuba
Pope Francis and the head of the Russian Orthodox Church will meet in Cuba next week in what could be a historic step toward healing the 1,000-year-old rift between the Western and Eastern branches of Christianity. The Vatican and the Moscow Patriarchate announced on Friday that Francis will stop in Cuba on Feb. 12 his way to Mexico to hold talks...
Ukrainian minister hopes resignation will speed up reforms
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — The Ukrainian economy minister whose resignation plunged the country into yet another political crisis said on Friday he hopes it will help create momentum for economic reforms. …read more Source: CNS...
Ukrainian Prime Minister Threatens To Quit
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk has threatened to quit along with his entire cabinet, the latest move in a growing political crisis in the former Soviet state. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Pope Francis To Hold Historic Meeting In Cuba With Russian Orthodox Church Leader
VATICAN CITY, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Pope Francis and the head of the Russian Orthodox Church will meet in Cuba next week in what could be a historic step towards healing the 1,000-year-old rift between the Western and Eastern branches of Christianity.The Vatican and the Moscow Patriarchate announced on Friday that Francis will stop in Cuba on...
Pope, Russian Orthodox patriarch to meet in historic step
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis and the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church will meet in Cuba next week in a historic step to heal the 1,000-year-old schism that divided Christianity between East and West, both churches announced Friday. The Feb. 12 meeting between Francis and Patriarch Kirill will be the first ever between the leaders of the...
Ukrainian minister hopes resignation will speed up reforms
The Ukrainian economy minister whose resignation plunged the country into yet another political crisis says he hopes the scandal will help create momentum for economic reforms. …read more Source: FOX...
Julian Assange Claims Total Vindication With UN Panel Ruling
More (LONDON)—A United Nations human rights panel has sided with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in his long-running battle with Swedish and British authorities, saying he should be freed immediately and compensated for the years he has lost. The U.N. Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, which falls under the offices of the U.N. human rights...
Ukrainian minister hopes resignation will speed up reforms
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — The Ukrainian economy minister whose resignation plunged the country into yet another political crisis says he hopes the scandal will help create momentum for economic reforms. Aivaras Abromavicius resigned on Wednesday, saying he and his team could no longer drive forward the much-needed reforms because of resistance to...
Pope Francis, Russian Orthodox Patriarch to Meet in Historic Step
MoreBush Defends Obama Mosque Visit From Rubio, Trump CriticismExclusive: Wheaton College Faculty Say School ‘Discriminatory’ in Treatment of Tenured Black Professor7 Ways to Prepare Spiritually to Vote (VATICAN CITY)—Pope Francis and the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church will meet in Cuba next week in a historic step to heal the...
