Section: US & Canada
Why Russia’s Economic Slump Has Been Good For London
Britain’s financial community was worried last year when the West began imposing sanctions on Russia. But it turns out that only encouraged wealthy Russians to pump more money into Britain.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
Ukraine-Russia Crisis: Russian Soldier Arrested Allegedly Trying to Cross Crimean Border
Ukrainian border guards arrested a Ukrainian soldier-turned-Russian sergeant who was attempting to cross back into Ukraine from Crimea to see family, Ukrainian media reported Thursday. The soldier was likely one of the estimated 12,000 Ukrainian servicemen who defected to the Russian military following Russia’s annexation of Crimea. The...
Lavrov Calls For ‘Unbiased’ MH17 Probe After Dutch TV Claims
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has called for an “unbiased and transparent” investigation into Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which was shot down over eastern Ukraine last July. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Despite Cease-Fire, Skirmishes Carry On Along Ukraine’s Front Line
Ukrainian forces and pro-Russia separatists are still exchanging fire and inflicting casualties at hot spots in eastern Ukraine. The separatists haven’t withdrawn heavy weapons, Ukrainians say.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
Five-star Kiev end Everton’s bid to restore English pride
Paris (AFP) – Dynamo Kiev shattered Everton’s hopes of restoring English pride with a ruthless 5-2 demolition of the Premier League side in the Europa League last 16 on Thursday.After Arsenal and Manchester City were eliminated from the Champions League this week, Everton went into the second leg in Kiev as the only English club still...
Former Japan PM visits Crimea, endorses Russia’s annexation
Special to WorldTribune.com By Miles Yu, Geostrategy-Direct.com A senior Japanese statesman shocked many with his visit to Crimea on March 11, where he publicly praised Russia’s annexation. Yukio Hatoyama was Japan’s prime minister briefly from September 2009 to June 20110. […] The post Former Japan PM visits Crimea, endorses...
Tusk and Merkel Draft Plan at Summit to Renew Sanctions Despite EU Rift
The EU looks likely to renew sanctions on Russia, as European Council president Donald Tusk and German chancellor Angela Merkel met with French president Francois Hollande during a two-day summit to draw up a plan to appease growing dissent on the issue between the 28 member states, according to Reuters. Current sanctions on Russia expire in...
Volunteers In West Ukraine Keep War Effort Alive, 600 Miles Away
LVIV, Ukraine — It’s a Friday night in this western Ukrainian city, and seven friends are spending it grinding walnuts, melting honey, and hand-rolling granola bars. They plan to send the bars to soldiers fighting in the east, packing more than one hundred of them with drawings from schoolchildren. The package will go to the eastern...
UK Military Trainers in Ukraine for Medical, Tactical Drills
KIEV, Ukraine—Around 30 British military personnel have arrived in Ukraine to provide medical and tactical training to the country’s troops, officials said Thursday. Britain’s defense ministry said it aims to boost Ukrainian armed forces’ defensive capability in their armed campaign against Russian-backed separatists in the...
Animals in the News
It’s time once again for a look at the animal kingdom and our interactions with the countless species that share our planet. Today’s photos include falcons catching bait dangled from from drones in Abu Dhabi, bats in the Czech Republic, Monarch butterflies in Mexico, a Florida dog rescued from being tied to a railroad track, cageless...
