Section: US & Canada
Pelosi leaves the door open for new articles of impeachment against President Trump
Here we go again.In an interview on Sunday morning, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) left the door open to new articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.Pelosi was asked by ABC’s George Stephanopoulos, “You said he has violated the constitution again and again. Do you think it’s possible the House may have to...
British Ambassador Detained Briefly While Attending Tehran Vigil for Jet-Crash Victims
Britain’s ambassador to Tehran has said he was detained briefly by Iranian authorities as he attended a vigil for the victims of last week’s crash of a Ukrainian passenger jet.Iran’s Mehr news agency said Rob Macaire was arrested on Saturday for his alleged “involvement in provoking suspicious acts” at the gathering...
Canada’s non-diplomacy only harms Canadians in an unstable Middle East
Canada is caught in a mess of its own diplomatic making following the recent escalation in conflict between the United States and Iran. This escalation seemed to contribute to the downing by Iran on its own soil of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752, with 57 Canadians aboard. …read more Source:: National...
Protesters Demand Iran’s Leaders Quit After Military Admits It Hit Plane
DUBAI (Reuters) – Protests erupted across Iran for a second day on Sunday, piling pressure on the leadership after the military admitted it had mistakenly shot down a Ukrainian airliner at a time when Tehran had feared U.S. air strikes. “They are lying that our enemy is America, our enemy is right here,” a group of protesters outside...
Ukraine Says Man Arrested In 2017 Attack On Chechen Accused Of Putin Plot
Ukrainian authorities say police have arrested a man linked to a 2017 attack on a Chechen who was accused by the Russian authorities of plotting to kill President Vladimir Putin. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine knew Flight 752 had been shot down, but it was careful not to antagonize Iran
Ukraine wanted overwhelming proof Iran was responsible. That meant avoiding sharp criticism to ensure cooperation in the probe. …read more Source:: The Washington...
Trump’s allies keep pushing debunked theory of Ukrainian U.S. election meddling
With U.S. President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial set to begin in the Senate, some Republican allies continue to promote a discredited theory that accuses Ukraine of interfering in the 2016 U.S. election to keep him from winning. …read more Source:: CTV...
Iran Forced Into Telling Truth About Doomed Flight
Iranian officials told the truth about the circumstances of a Ukrainian jetliner crash only after it became apparent that the evidence on the ground from the doomed flight would not allow the Iranians to continue to lie, according to a leading U.S. newspaper.The plane crashed Wednesday, but Iran did not reveal that it had shot down the aircraft,...
Iran deploys riot police in Tehran amid protests over Ukraine plane shootdown
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran deployed riot police in the capital on Sunday expecting more protests after its Revolutionary Guard admitted to accidentally shooting down a passenger plane at a time of soaring tensions with the United States. Riot police and plainclothes officers could be seen massing in Vali-e … …read more...
Prime Minister Trudeau to attend Edmonton memorial service for crash victims
OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau is scheduled to attend a vigil in Edmonton today to pay his respects and mourn the loss of the victims of the Ukrainian jetliner crash in Iran. The prime minister will also be speaking at this afternoon’s memorial service at the Saville Community Sports Centre. There were 57 Canadians among the 176 people killed in...
