Section: US & Canada
Dozens of miners feared dead in rebel east Ukraine
Dozens of miners were trapped underground and feared dead after a blast on Wednesday at a coal mine in the eastern Ukrainian rebel stronghold of Donetsk, with rescuers saying the chance of finding many survivors was slim. …read more Source: The Toronto...
US says aim is March ‘understanding,’ not preliminary deal
By MATTHEW LEE and GEORGE JAHN read more …read more Source: CNS...
US, Iran Resume Nuclear Talks After Netanyahu Speech
MONTREUX, Switzerland—Undeterred by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s scathing speech against an Iran nuclear deal, U.S. and Iranian negotiators resumed work Wednesday on an agreement meant to crimp Iran’s atomic program in exchange for sanctions relief. With an end-of-month deadline looming to complete a framework accord,...
Deadly blast at Ukraine coal mine kills 1, dozens trapped
Amy R. ConnollyDONETSK, Ukraine, March 4 (UPI) — At least one person is dead and dozens are trapped after a methane gas explosion in a notoriously dangerous coal mine in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: United Press...
EU to adapt its foreign policy to new realities, crises
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is rethinking its foreign policy to better adapt to crises like the ones it faces in Ukraine, Russia and Syria without having to be overly dependent on allies like the United States. …read more Source: U.S....
Putin says Nemtsov assassination a ‘disgrace’
Moscow (AFP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday described the killing of opposition politician Boris Nemtsov as a tragedy that had brought disgrace on Russia, and warned against a rise in “extremist crime”.”We must pay the greatest attention to crimes that prompt a major reaction, including those that are...
Dozens Of Miners Missing Feared Dead In Rebel East Ukraine
(Reuters) – Dozens of miners were trapped underground and feared dead after a blast on Wednesday at a coal mine in the eastern Ukrainian rebel stronghold of Donetsk, with rescuers saying the chance of finding many survivors was slim. Mine officials said the explosion was not linked to fighting at the nearby frontline in the war between...
Dozens Trapped After Explosion at Ukraine Coal Mine
Dozens of miners were trapped and at least one has died after an explosion at a coal mine in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine Wednesday, and a rescue operation is underway. …read more Source: ABC...
EU to adapt its foreign policy to react quickly to crises, cut reliance on other partners
The European Union is rethinking its foreign policy to better adapt to crises like the ones it faces in Ukraine, Russia and Syria without having to be overly dependent on allies like the United States. …read more Source: FOX...
Coal mine blast traps dozens in rebel-held Donetsk, Ukraine
An explosion ripped through a coal mine before dawn Wednesday in war-torn eastern Ukraine, killing at least one miner and trapping more than 30 others underground, rebel and government officials said. One injured miner reported seeing five bodies. …read more Source: CTV...
