Section: US & Canada
Chernobyl now a tourist zone
Ukraine’s radioactive disaster scene once sent people fleeing in panic. Then it began pulling in the crowds. …read more Source:...
Fighting in eastern Ukraine rages on despite talks
Fighting in the east had largely subsided following a cease-fire deal signed in February but has rekindled in recent days. …read more Source: USA...
Foreign ministers expand Ukraine weapon withdrawal; condemn renewed fighting
Andrew V. PestanoBERLIN, April 14 (UPI) — Foreign ministers from Germany, France, Ukraine and Russia have urged for the end of renewed fighting in eastern Ukraine’s Donbass region. …read more Source: United Press...
Debaltseve: The Town Of Death And Old People
Fierce fighting between government forces and pro-Russian separatists has left the eastern Ukrainian town of Debaltseve in ruins. Many of those who remain are pensioners, who struggle to survive without any money, water, or heating. The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe has described the situation in Debaltseve as a...
Canada prepares to join in training Ukraine military
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Defence Minister Jason Kenney are expected to announce today that Canadian troops are headed to Ukraine to join in U.S. and British forces in helping train the Ukraine military. …read more Source:...
Six Ukrainian servicemen killed in past 24 hours in east: military
KIEV (Reuters) – Six Ukrainian servicemen were killed and 12 wounded in separatist eastern territories in the past 24 hours, Kiev’s military… …read more Source:...
Canada preparing to train Ukrainian troops
OTTAWA – Canada appears set to join a U.S.-led training mission to shore up the capabilities of the battered and bloodied Ukrainian military. A defence source says the Harper government is expected to announce the deployment of training troops – possibly over 100. Most of them are expected to be housed at an existing NATO training centre located...
Five stories in the news today, April 14
Five stories in the news today, April 14, from The Canadian Press:CANADA EXPECTED TO HELP TRAIN UKRAINIAN SOLDIERS.Canada appears set to join a U.S.-led mission to help trail the Ukrainian military. A defence source says training troops — possibly morre than 100 — are expected to be housed at an existing NATO training centre in western Ukraine...
Canada preparing to join U.S. and British in training Ukrainian troops
OTTAWA – Canada appears set to join a U.S.-led training mission to shore up the capabilities of the battered and bloodied Ukrainian military.A defence source says the Harper government is expected to announce the deployment of training troops — possibly over 100.Most of them are expected to be housed at an existing NATO training centre...
Intense fighting reported in eastern Ukraine
Fighting is still raging on the outskirts of the rebel stronghold of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine despite peace talks this week. …read more Source: Global...
