Section: US & Canada
10 things you need to know before European markets open
Good morning! Here are 10 things you should know in markets today. Russia will participate in Ukraine’s gas talks. Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday that he would take part in talks over gas supplies to Ukraine in Brussels on March 2. “We have been invited to three-way talks and have confirmed our participation....
Ukraine’s Debt Debacle
War is making a mess of the Ukrainian government’s finances. …read more Source:...
UN to discuss Ukraine on anniversary of annexation
Artemivsk (Ukraine) (AFP) – The UN Security Council scheduled an emergency session to discuss the fragile ceasefire in Ukraine on Friday, a year to the day since Russian troops and pro-Moscow forces began seizing ports and cities on the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea.The anniversary of the seizure, which triggered the worst standoff in...
Ukraine, rebels start pulling back heavy weapons in country’s east
KIEV, Ukraine — Warring parties in Ukraine took a major stride toward quelling unrest in the country’s east Thursday with the declared start of a supervised withdrawal of heavy weapons from the front line. …read more Source: Pittsburgh...
Russian energy minister says to attend Ukraine gas talks in Brussels
KRASNOYARSK, Russia (Reuters) – Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday that he would take part in talks over gas supplies to… …read more Source:...
The Grand Illusion
Photo by Menendj In the years since 9/11, American police alone have killed at least twice as many Americans as died in that single large event, the annual toll of police killings being somewhere between 500 and 1,000, the variation owing to many such events going inaccurately reported by police. Each year, somewhere between 30 and 40 thousand...
Ukraine, rebels begin withdrawal of heavy weapons
Ukrainian government and pro-Russia rebels say they’re moving heavy weapons back from front line — but will resume combat if provoked …read more Source:...
Europe doesn’t seem very worried about Putin
For all the alarmist rhetoric about Russian barbarians at the gate, NATO countries are reluctant to put their money where their mouth is. Only the countries closest to Russia’s borders are increasing their military spending this year, while other, bigger ones are making cuts. Regardless of what their leaders say about Vladimir Putin, they...
Top-seeded Kei Nishikori reaches Mexico Open semifinals
ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Top-seeded Kei Nishikori of Japan beat fifth-seeded Alexandr Dolgopolov of Ukraine 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday to reach the… …read more Source:...
Ukraine currency in limbo after central bank u-turn
Ukraine came under greater economic pressure after unexpectedly banning most currency trading and then abruptly reversing course. …read more Source:...
