Section: US & Canada
Athletics scandal dents Putin’s sporting soft power push
Moscow (AFP) – Judo-loving President Vladimir Putin has used glitzy sporting events to showcase the successes of his rule, but the scandal now engulfing Russian athletics risks tarnishing that image.Moscow splashed out an estimated $51 billion (47 billion euros) on hosting the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi and is currently busy...
Star Pole-Vaulter Bubka Calls For Protection Of Innocent Athletes
Legendary Ukrainian Pole-Vaulter Sergei Bubka, a key member of a panel that will decide whether to ban Russian athletes from international competition November 13, says he wants to protect the innocent. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukrainian President Gives High State Award To Soros
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has awarded U.S. financier and billionaire philanthropist George Soros with the Ukraine’s Order of Liberty. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
ICC Probe: No Crimes Against Humanity At Ukraine’s EuroMaidan
A preliminary probe by the International Criminal Court (ICC) suggests that Ukraine’s security forces used “excessive and indiscriminate” force in the 2014 EuroMaidan protests but are not guilty of crimes against humanity. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukrainian parliament approves bill banning discrimination of gays
Ukrainian lawmakers have approved a bill that bans discrimination of gays, key legislation intended to help pave the way for visa-free travel between Ukraine and the European Union. …read more Source: The Toronto...
Ukrainian parliament approves bill banning discrimination of gays
Ukrainian lawmakers have approved a bill that bans discrimination of gays, key legislation intended to help pave the way for visa-free travel between Ukraine and the European Union. …read more Source: CTV...
Ukrainian lawmakers approve gay rights bill
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian lawmakers have approved a bill that bans discrimination of gays, key legislation intended to help pave the way for visa-free travel between Ukraine and the European Union. The 450-seat parliament on Thursday approved the bill with 234 votes. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko hailed parliament’s action as a...
Ukrainian parliament approves bill banning discrimination of gays
Ukrainian lawmakers have approved a bill that bans discrimination of gays, key legislation intended to help pave the way for visa-free travel between Ukraine and the European Union. …read more Source: FOX...
Ukrainian lawmakers approve gay rights bill
Ukrainian lawmakers have approved a bill that bans discrimination of gays, key legislation intended to help pave the way for visa-free travel between Ukraine and the European Union. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Ukrainian lawmakers approve gay rights bill
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian lawmakers have approved a bill that bans discrimination of gays, key legislation intended to help pave the way for… …read more Source:...
