Section: US & Canada
Ukraine says rebel attacks fewer but still continuing, weapons pullback not yet possible
A Ukrainian military spokesman says continuing attacks from rebels are delaying Ukrainian forces’ pullback of heavy weapons from the front line in the country’s east. …read more Source: FOX...
Is China Going to Be the World’s Superpower Within a Few Short Decades?
A view from Beijing of an economy still staggeringly on the rise. To stay on top of important articles like these, sign up to receive the latest updates from TomDispatch.com here.BEIJING — Seen from the Chinese capital as the Year of the Sheep starts, the malaise affecting the West seems like a mirage in a galaxy far, far away. On the other...
Ukraine fears of war spread after city blast
Ukraine said it feared unrest could spread beyond territory held by pro-Russian separatists, after an explosion killed two people. …read more Source:...
Kerry: Russia actions are ‘simply unacceptable’
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry had strong words for Russia on Saturday over what he called its unacceptable actions in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s Maidan Protests Anniversary Met with Bombs, Fresh Fighting
Violence erupted in eastern Ukraine’s largest city on Sunday, as thousands across the country commemorated the anniversary of the popular uprising that toppled the pro-Kremlin administration, sparking a separatist revolt that so far has claimed more than 5,000 lives. In Kharkiv, a northeastern city of some 1.5 million people, a bomb...
10 things you need to know before European markets open
HSBC’s Stuart Gulliver is embroiled in scandal. HSBC chief executive Stuart Gulliver, who vowed to reform the scandal-hit bank, kept millions of dollars in a Swiss account, the Guardian newspaper reported on Sunday. It is the latest in a stream of so-called “Swissleaks” allegations that have hit the reputation of the British...
John McCain: ‘I’m ashamed of my country’ over Ukraine conflict
Kate StantonWASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (UPI) — Sen. John McCain says he’s “ashamed” that the U.S. government has not armed the Ukrainian military, which has been battling pro-Russian separatists since last February. …read more Source: United Press...
Rebels in Ukraine say they’ve started pulling back weaponry from front lines
DONETSK, Ukraine — The main Russian-backed rebel organization in eastern Ukraine said it would begin moving heavy weaponry away from the front lines Sunday, but the government said the group mounted a tank assault on a village near the Sea of Azov. …read more Source: Pittsburgh...
Don’t Doubt the Ceasefire
Minsk II Could Freeze the Conflict in Ukraine February 22, 2015 …read more Source: Foreign...
Aftermath of Deadly Blast at Ukraine ‘Peace’ Rally Captured on Video
A deadly explosion at a rally to mark Ukraine’s uprising one year ago. Residents of the northeastern city of Kharkiv scramble for safety. But some move towards the bomb blast, dropping their flags, lowering their cameras, to provide first aid to the gravely wounded. At least two people were killed and initial reports said up to 15 others...
