Section: US & Canada
Russia’s Loitering Close to Vital Underwater Data Cables Has the U.S. Spooked
U.S. officials are growing increasingly concerned about the close proximity of certain Russian submarines and spy ships to essential underwater global communications and Internet cables, the New York Times reports. Experts fear that were the Russians to successfully sever the undersea fiberoptic cables, they could cut communications for much of...
U.S. Expands Deutsche Bank-Russia Probe
The Financial Times of London newspaper reports the Germany’s Deutsche Bank is facing an expanded money laundering investigation by U.S. authorities into its activities in Russia amid evidence of possible violations of international sanctions. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Chewbacca Arrested While Campaigning For Darth Vader In Ukraine
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Vladimir Putin approval rating hits new high as Russia’s state media sells Syria campaign
MOSCOW — Not so long ago, Russia’s state media were dominated by stories about eastern Ukraine’s war-torn cities and the heroic exploits of Russian-backed separatists battling the government in Kiev. These days, however, Syria’s battlefields and the derring-do of Russian pilots are the overwhelming focuses of broadcasts by...
Local Elections Called Off in 2 Ukrainian Cities Amid Fraud Charges
Late Saturday, with just 12 hours before polls were to open, election officials said they had discovered printing flaws on the ballots and destroyed them. …read more Source: The New York...
Ukraine Local Elections Controversy 2015: Parody Posters Amid Voting Chaos
Ukraine’s divisive local elections were mired in controversy Sunday after elections in the port city of Mariupol were canceled following irregularities in the vote. As problems mounted and uncertainties grew, one local artist satirized the political contest through the beloved HBO show “Game of Thrones.” …read more Source:...
Chretien encourages Trudeau to engage with international leaders
OTTAWA – Former Liberal prime minister Jean Chretien says he hopes Justin Trudeau will engage in a dialogue with a variety of international leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin.During an interview with CTV’s Question Period, Chretien suggested the incoming prime minister’s father, Pierre Elliott Trudeau,...
Day of ‘disillusionment’ as voters in Ukraine go to the polls
Many seem more concerned about high prices and corruption than Russia. …read more Source: The Washington...
What’s at stake in elections around the world
Elections are being held in eight countries around the world on Sunday. Here is a glance at what’s at stake:— ARGENTINA: Argentines are weighing continuity versus a financial overhaul as they vote for the successor to President Cristina Fernandez, a polarizing leader who dominated national politics for 12 years. Her chosen successor, Daniel...
Ukraine holds local elections that test oligarchs’ reach
MARIUPOL, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainians voted Sunday in local elections seen as a test of strength for President Petro Poroshenko’s government and for the oligarchs accustomed to running their own regions, but a last-minute dispute blocked the ballot in a key port city. Sunday’s election was the third held nationwide since the chaotic...
