Section: US & Canada
Why Australia Is Competing In Europe’s Biggest Song Contest
VIENNA — For the first time in its 60-year history, the Eurovision Song Contest may be won by — Australia. The land from Down Under is making its debut in Europe’s favorite songfest, invited as a wild card due to its strong fan base. Its entry, Guy Sebastian, is one of the bookmakers’ favorites. Sebastian is touted as being among the...
Amnesty Says Torture Of Ukraine War Prisoners Widespread
Amnesty International says both warring sides in eastern Ukraine are almost daily perpetrating war crimes, including torture and summary killings of prisoners. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Are Chinese/Russian Military Exercises an Effort to Offset US Primacy?
China and Russia conducted joint naval exercises this week in the Mediterranean Sea — a sign, some security experts say, that the two countries are stepping up defense cooperation to offset U.S. military primacy. The Russian Defense Ministry said a total of 10 warships from the Russian Navy and China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy...
Amnesty Says Torture Of Ukraine War Prisoners Is Rife
KIEV, Ukraine— Both warring sides in eastern Ukraine are perpetrating war crimes almost daily, including torturing prisoners and summarily killing them, the Amnesty International rights group said in a report Friday. Amnesty said in a statement that it has heard from former captives of both Ukrainian government and separatist forces who say they...
Both Sides In Ukraine Conflict Torture War Prisoners And Civilians: Amnesty
A new report from rights group Amnesty International says it has found “overwhelming evidence” of war crimes, including torture and summary executions of prisoners, on both sides of the conflict in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: International Business...
European cash to support Ukraine’s energy reforms
Daniel J. GraeberRIGA, Latvia, May 22 (UPI) — The European Commission signed a $2 billion loan agreement Friday with Ukraine to help finance a reform agenda, including an overhaul of the energy sector. …read more Source: United Press...
Amnesty says both sides in Ukraine conflict are torturing prisoners
Amnesty said in a statement that it has heard from former captives of both Ukrainian government and separatist forces who say they faced savage beatings, torture with electric shocks, kicking and stabbings. …read more Source: CTV...
EU Eastern Partnership Summit Hangs On Wording
The European Union’s Eastern Partnership summit in Riga enters its second and final day on May 22 with the biggest issues likely to be the wording of the summit’s final declaration and prospects for eventual visa liberalization for Ukraine and Georgia. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Amnesty says torture of Ukraine war prisoners is rife
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Both warring sides in eastern Ukraine are perpetrating war crimes almost daily, including torturing prisoners and summarily killing them, the Amnesty International rights group said in a report Friday. Amnesty said in a statement that it has heard from former captives of both Ukrainian government and separatist forces who say...
Amnesty says torture of Ukraine war prisoners is rife
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Both warring sides in eastern Ukraine are perpetrating war crimes almost daily, including torturing prisoners and summarily… …read more Source:...
