Section: US & Canada
Ukraine Military Says One Serviceman Killed In Past 24 Hours
The Ukrainian military says one serviceman has been killed and 10 have been wounded as a result of fighting in the country’s eastern territories in the past 24 hours. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
New shelling in eastern Ukraine as Harper arrives in Kyiv ahead of G7
Prime Minister Stephen Harper started his visit to Kyiv today amidst a major flare up of violence in Ukraine’s restive east. …read more Source: Global...
‘Hooligans’ Attack Gay Pride Rally in Kiev
Several dozen unknown assailants attacked a gay march in Kiev, Ukraine, throwing flares and wounding two policemen, a Reuters witness reported. …read more Source:...
Smoke bombs thrown, 5 police reportedly injured in Kiev gay march clash
Opponents of a gay rights march held in the Ukrainian capital have thrown smoke bombs and tear gas and the Interfax news agency cites police as saying five officers were injured in the clash. …read more Source: FOX...
5 Police Reportedly Injured in Kiev Gay March Clash
Smoke bombs thrown, 5 police reportedly injured in Kiev gay march clash …read more Source: ABC...
5 police reportedly injured in Kiev gay march clash
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Opponents of a gay rights march held in the Ukrainian capital have thrown smoke bombs and tear gas and the Interfax news… …read more Source:...
Clashes And Arrests At Kyiv Pride Parade
Several dozen assailants attacked a gay pride march in Kyiv on June 6. A number of police officers and attackers were injured when they clashed. About 300 people took part in the Equality March of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) community. (RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service) …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Obama to Rally Allies on Ukraine at G-7
U.S. President Barack Obama travels to Germany Saturday for the two-day meeting of the Group of Seven, the world’s seven leading industrialized countries. While trade is the official agenda for the gathering, the crisis in Ukraine, including Russia’s annexation of the Ukraine’s Crimea is expected to be high on the agenda. Russia...
Five Police Injured In Kyiv Gay Pride Clashes
The Ukrainian Interior Ministry says five police officers were injured — one seriously — when members of Ukraine’s Right Sector extremist organization threw firecrackers at the participants in a gay pride parade in Kyiv on June 6. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
New shelling in eastern Ukraine as Harper arrives in Kyiv ahead of G7
KYIV, Ukraine – Prime Minister Stephen Harper started his visit to Kyiv today amidst a major flare up of violence in Ukraine’s restive east.Michael Bociurkiw, the Canadian-born spokesman of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, says more than 500 explosions were heard in Donetsk city between 11 p.m. and midnight...
