Section: US & Canada
Pussy Riot Releases First English Song, ‘I Can’t Breathe,’ Inspired By Eric Garner
Members of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot released their first English-language song on Wednesday, titled “I Can’t Breathe” — the final words of New York police chokehold victim Eric Garner. Pussy Riot members Nadya Tolokonnikova and Masha Alyokhina told The Guardian that they wrote the song after taking part in protests...
Canada increases sanctions against Russia in response to Ukrainian conflict
OTTAWA – Canada says it’s intensifying economic sanctions against Russian individuals and companies in response to the tense situation in eastern Ukraine.Prime Minister Stephen Harper says the move is being made in co-ordination with Canada’s partners in Europe and the United States in response to what he says is Russia’s...
Russian Travel Company To Offer Trips to War-Torn Ukraine
The controversial ‘holidays’ will offer people the chance to collect souvenirs like spent bullets. …read more Source:...
Drone footage from Ukraine shows scarred town now under rebel control
Ukraine troops withdrew from the embattled town of Debaltseve in the country’s east Wednesday after rebels claimed control of the strategic location. Drone footage shows the impact of widespread shelling on the town. The snowy landscape is pockmarked with areas of impact. Debatlseve is a transportation center for the region, with a vital...
Why is everyone fighting over Debaltseve?
Once a nondescript, if bustling, railroad hub, why has the besieged eastern Ukraine town of Debaltseve become “a one-way street to the grave?” …read more Source:...
Canada increases sanctions against Russia
OTTAWA – Canada says it’s intensifying economic sanctions against Russian individuals and companies in response to the tense situation in eastern Ukraine. Prime Minister Stephen Harper says the move is being made in co-ordination with Canada’s partners in Europe and the United States in response to what he says is Russia’s...
Ukraine conflict: Government forces retreat from Debaltseve
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says government forces have been pulled out of the railroad junction of Debaltseve, the epicentre of recent fierce fighting with separatist soldiers. …read more Source:...
Ukraine troops withdraw from battle for key railroad junction
Ukraine’s president confirms his army is pulling back from Debaltseve in the eastern part of the country. Trucks and soldiers could be seen withdrawing from the fight, and Russian-backed rebels claim to hold hundreds of government troops captive. Gayle King reports. …read more Source:...
Harper announces further sanctions against Russia
Canada says it’s intensifying economic sanctions against Russian individuals and companies in response to the tense situation in eastern Ukraine. Prime Minister Stephen Harper says the move is being made in co-ordination with Canada’s partners in Europe and the United States in response to what he says is Russia’s backing of...
Raw: Ukraine troops withdraw from town
Ukrainian troops were seen withdrawing from the town of Debaltseve. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko denied claims that pro-Russian troops had them surrounded. (Feb. 18) …read more Source: USA...
