Section: US & Canada
Ukraine’s Happiest Sad City
In an exclusive interview, the mayor of Western Ukraine’s most important metropolis explains how and why he’s brought democracy to Lviv. …read more Source: The Daily...
U.S. To Deploy F-22 Fighter Jets To Reassure East European Allies
The United States will deploy F-22 fighter jets to Europe soon to support eastern European members of the NATO alliance unnerved by Russia’s intervention in Ukraine, Air Force Secretary Deborah James said August 24. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
ICYMI: Another day, another Duffy trial denial
Latest from the Duffy trial: Another day, another denial. Stephen Harper’s former issues management director Chris Woodcock got the email about Nigel Wright’s plans to pay Duffy’s expenses tab but didn’t read it. This, of course, is strikingly similar to the dilemma Harper’s current chief of staff has encountered. He...
China-spurred market turbulence to hit global growth: analysts
Washington (AFP) – Another bout of unnerving global panic-selling erupted Monday, with some markets recording their largest one-week losses since 2008, raising fresh worries over the strength of the global economy and yet another financial crisis.While analysts said a repeat of the 1997 or 2008 crashes was not in the cards — mainly...
Air Force Secretary: US to Deploy F-22 Fighter Jets to Europe
The United States will deploy F-22 fighter jets to Europe very soon as part of a broader effort to support eastern European members of the NATO alliance unnerved by Russia’s intervention in Ukraine, Air Force Secretary Deborah James said on Monday. James did not give details about the specific number of planes, date or location of the...
U.S. sending F-22s to Europe in response to Russian presence in Ukraine
The U.S. will deploy F-22 fighter jets to Europe very soon as part of a broader effort to support European NATO allies against Russian military aggression in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Air Force deploying F-22 fighter jet to Europe
WASHINGTON (AP) — Air Force officials say they will soon be deploying stealthy, high-tech F-22 fighter jets to Europe to train with other nations’ militaries and reassure allies worried about Russian aggression.Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh says allies in Europe have advanced aircraft and they want to be able to train...
European Leaders Make a Show of Support for Ukraine on Its National Day
In two speeches, President Petro O. Poroshenko spoke of Ukraine’s tension with Russia, and the leaders of Germany and France again voiced support for a deal negotiated this year. …read more Source: The New York...
Euro Leaders Back Cease-Fire in Ukraine
Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany and President François Hollande of France stood alongside President Petro O. Poroshenko of Ukraine to call for greater security on the Ukraine-Russia border. …read more Source: The New York...
Germany’s Merkel: Must implement Minsk peace deal
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the ceasefire agreement in eastern Ukraine has not been respected or fully implemented. …read more Source:...
