Section: US & Canada
French sporting world mourns top athletes who died in helicopter crash in Argentina
PARIS Olympic gold medallist Camille Muffat had retired from swimming to focus on her personal life, boxer Alexis Vastine had some unfinished business after two disappointing Olympics, and the beloved sailor Florence Arthaud was a pioneer for women in her sport. The three athletes were among 10 people who died as two helicopters filming a...
Russia Suggests West Impose Sanctions On Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov charges that “full implementation of the Minsk agreements is essentially being blocked by the Kyiv authorities.” …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
FP’s Situation Report: GOP lawmakers threaten Iran nuke deal; Is Bergdahl a POW or a deserter?; Iraqi forces are close to retaking Tikrit; and much more from around the world.
By David Francis with Sabine Muscat The Republicans threaten to torpedo a nuclear deal with Iran. Forty seven members of the GOP sent a letter to Iran’s political leadership, telling them a deal would last only as long as Obama’s presidency. FP’s Elias Groll on the unprecedented letter, which “represents the second time this...
10 things you need to know before the opening bell
Here is what you need to know. Talks between Greece and its creditors are becoming testy. Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem voiced frustration with how talks are going, saying, “My key message today was that we have spent now two weeks apparently discussing who meets whom where, in what configuration and on what agenda and it’s...
Ukraine president says arms withdrawal almost complete
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s president says government and Russian-backed separatist forces have pulled back the bulk of their artillery and rocket launchers from the front line in the east, in compliance with a cease-fire deal.read more …read more Source: CNS...
Ukraine President Says Arms Withdrawal Almost Complete
Ukraine president says heavy weapons withdrawal in the east almost complete …read more Source: ABC...
Ukraine president says arms withdrawal almost complete
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s president says government and Russian-backed separatist forces have pulled back the bulk of their artillery and rocket launchers from the front line in the east, in compliance with a cease-fire deal. …read more Source: San Francisco...
Ukraine president says arms withdrawal almost complete
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s president says government and Russian-backed separatist forces have pulled back the bulk of their artillery and rocket launchers from the front line in the east, in compliance with a cease-fire deal. …read more Source: U.S....
Ukraine president says heavy weapons withdrawal in the east almost complete
Ukraine’s president says government and Russian-backed separatist forces have pulled back the bulk of their artillery and rocket launchers from the front line in the east, in compliance with a cease-fire deal. …read more Source: FOX...
Ukraine president says arms withdrawal almost complete
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s president says government and Russian-backed separatist forces have pulled back the bulk of their artillery and… …read more Source:...
