Section: US & Canada
Obama, Putin speak by phone about Syrian conflict
The two leaders also discussed tensions in Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
Rescuers scouring mountainside after avalanche sweeps away school group in French Alps, killing at least three
French authorities confirmed two high school students and a Ukrainian skier died in the accident, which took place on a ski trail closed amid avalanche warnings …read more Source: Vancouver...
White House: Obama’s Puzzling Ukraine Comment Referred To Kremlin Ally Yanukovych
The White House has clarified U.S. President Barack Obama’s puzzling reference to Ukraine in his final State of the Union address, in which he said Russia is “pouring resources in to prop up” its ex-Soviet neighbor. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Avalanche in French Alps hits high school ski group, kills 3
PARIS (AP) — An avalanche in the French Alps struck a high school ski group Wednesday afternoon, killing at least three people, according to French officials. French authorities in the Alps region confirmed that two high school students and a Ukrainian skier died in the accident, which took place on a ski trail that had been closed amid avalanche...
Deadly avalanche hits school group in French Alps
Search and rescue operation launched after avalanche kills two French high school students and a Ukrainian skier …read more Source:...
At least 3 dead after avalanche in French Alps hits school group
French authorities say an avalanche in the Alps has killed two French high school students and an Ukrainian skier in the Deux Alps ski resort. …read more Source: Global...
Negotiators vow to enforce cease-fire in eastern Ukraine
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Representatives of Russia and Ukraine have pledged to make a new effort to enforce a shaky cease-fire in eastern Ukraine and exchange prisoners. OSCE envoy Martin Sajdik says the parties agreed to make a new attempt to fully halt fighting between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russia rebels. He spoke after Wednesday’s...
Negotiators vow to enforce cease-fire in eastern Ukraine
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Representatives of Russia and Ukraine have pledged to make a new effort to enforce a shaky cease-fire in eastern Ukraine and exchange prisoners. A peace agreement last February has helped reduce fighting, but skirmishes have continued and there has been little progress in bringing about a political settlement. …read...
Negotiators vow to enforce cease-fire in eastern Ukraine
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Representatives of Russia and Ukraine have pledged to make a new effort to enforce a shaky cease-fire in eastern Ukraine and exchange prisoners. …read more Source: U.S....
3 Dead as Avalanche Hits School Group in French Alps
(PARIS)— French authorities say an avalanche in the Alps has killed two French high school students and an Ukrainian skier in the Deux Alps ski resort. Officials say the avalanche on Wednesday afternoon hit 10 students from the Saint Exupery school in Lyon and their teacher. They did not give any information on the number of missing but said 60...
