Section: US & Canada
‘Arma Virumque Cano’ – Militarism and Parades in Asia
In my life I have participated in several military parades. Of these, two stand out. As an officer candidate in the Austrian Army, I marched in step to the tune of the Radetzky March past a crowd — my Uncle Winfried and Aunt Waltraud among them — down an alley leading to Eggenberg Palace, in Graz. It was late fall and chilly dark....
Despite tensions, US, Russia vow cooperation in the Arctic
IQALUIT, Canada (AP) — The U.S., Russia and other Arctic nations say they’re looking past Ukraine’s civil war and other tensions to prevent oil spills near the North Pole and combat climate change in a place warming faster than the rest of the world. …read more Source: U.S....
Despite tensions, US, Russia vow cooperation in the Arctic
By BRADLEY KLAPPER IQALUIT, Canada (AP) — The U.S., Russia and other Arctic nations say they’re looking past Ukraine’s civil war and other tensions to prevent oil spills near the North Pole and combat climate change in a place warming faster than the rest of the world.read more …read more Source: CNS...
Ukraine calls for arms supplies as Russian troops worry NATO
Russia voices concern about U.S. plans to supply modern weaponry to Ukraine. …read more Source: Toronto...
Despite tensions, US, Russia vow cooperation on climate change, oil spill prevention in Arctic
The U.S., Russia and other Arctic nations say they’re looking past Ukraine’s civil war and other tensions to prevent oil spills near the North Pole and combat climate change in a place warming faster than the rest of the world. …read more Source: FOX...
Despite tensions, US, Russia vow cooperation in the Arctic
IQALUIT, Canada (AP) — The U.S., Russia and other Arctic nations say they’re looking past Ukraine’s civil war and other tensions to prevent oil… …read more Source:...
Savvas Xiros and the Greek-American Relations
The characteristic pathologies of two dysfunctional states allow “Revolutionary Organization 17 November” to keep damaging U.S.-Greek relations 13 years after 17N’s collapse in July 2002. Ambassador Pearce’s press statement regarding the release of convicted 17N member Savvas Xiros (“a profoundly unfriendly...
Hollande Urges Putin to ‘Move Forward’ With Ukraine Cease-Fire
French President Francois Hollande has urged his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to “move forward” with implementing a European-brokered cease-fire agreement to resolve the conflict in eastern Ukraine. The two leaders met Friday on the sidelines of ceremonies in Yerevan, Armenia, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the massacre...
Art exhibits: From Alex Colville to guild shows this week
New this week: Alex Colville: A Canadian Icon, April 23 to September 7, National Gallery of Canada, 380 Sussex Dr. gallery.ca Gallipoli — Three Perspective, panel discussion marks the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Gallipoli with international historians April 23 at 7:30 p.m.; exhibit to May 6, Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Pl. warmuseum.ca...
Ukraine’s President Says Martial Law Ready if Troops Attacked
President Petro Poroshenko said he’s ready to place Ukraine under martial law if his army is attacked in the embattled eastern part of the country. …read more Source:...
