Section: US & Canada
OSCE inspect missile aftermath in eastern Ukraine
On a deserted road at the edge of the Sea of Azov in eastern Ukraine, OSCE representatives inspect the remains of two cars hit by an anti-tank missile, under the watchful gaze of separatists who accuse the army of violating the truce. …read more Source: USA...
FP’s Situation Report: There’s wiggle room on today’s Iran nuclear deadline; A tough job awaits U.S. Special Ops in Jordan; Bergdahl’s case wades into rare legal territory; and much more from around the world.
By David Francis with Sabine Muscat It’s deadline day for an Iran nuclear deal, except it’s not. Diplomats set March 31 as the day a preliminary agreement had to be in place. But under the terms of current negotiations, both sides really have until the end of June to reach a comprehensive deal. FP’s John Hudson and Colum Lynch:...
Kazakh Court Convicts Woman Over Slurs, Calls To Join Russia
A court in Kazakhstan has convicted an ethnic Russian woman of inciting ethnic hatred over derogatory references to Kazakhs and calls for the Central Asian country to become part of Russia. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
French eye cockpit entry, psychological screening rules
PARIS (AP) — French aviation investigators said Tuesday they will examine “systemic weaknesses” like cockpit entry rules and psychological screening procedures that could have led to the Germanwings crash, while Lufthansa said its insurers set aside $300 million to deal with possible fallout from the disaster. The French aviation...
Poland Says Will Train 50 Ukrainian Military Staff This Year
Poland will provide training to around 50 Ukrainian army instructors this year, the Polish ministry of defense said on Tuesday, a part of NATO’s efforts to boost Ukraine’s defense capacity as it faces a pro-Russian rebellion in the east. The Ukrainians will be trained in Poland, the ministry said in a statement, with the courses...
Poland says its plans to train Ukrainian army instructors as part of NATO program
Poland’s Defense Ministry says it plans train about 50 Ukrainian army instructors this year, joining a NATO effort to improve Ukraine’s defense capabilities as it struggles with a pro-Russia insurgency in its east. …read more Source: FOX...
Why Russia suddenly wants to supply cheap gas to Ukraine
The Russian government is requesting that state-owned gas giant Gazprom provide discounted gas to the struggling government in Ukraine. The deal seems weird because Russia is also supporting an armed insurgency inside Ukraine, consisting of pro-Moscow rebels. The conflict has decimated the Ukraine economy. So why is Russia suddenly offering to...
Ukraine’s children of war
…More about Russia, Us World, U.S. World, Ukraine, and Donetsk …read more Source:...
Reigning champion Djokovic advances at Miami Open
Miami (AFP) – World number one Novak Djokovic moved closer to a possible fourth Miami Open trophy by defeating Belgium’s Steve Darcis 6-0, 7-5 to reach the fourth round.Defending champion Djokovic, seeking his third March hardcourt double of Indian Wells and Miami in the same year, fired five aces and broke Darcis five times.Djokovic...
Russia-Ukraine Conflict 101
Ukraine Majority Language Map If it’s possible to condense the incomprehensibly complex Russia/Ukraine conflict into one coherent hour, Matthew Rojansky can do it. Rojansky, Director of the Kennan Institute, and an expert on the region, proved that in a recent presentation at San Francisco’s Commonwealth Club. A listener who blinked...
