Section: US & Canada
Battle Rages for Town Where Ukraine Rebels Reject Ceasefire
Ukrainian government forces are encircled in the eastern town of Debaltseve, a strategic railway hub. They’re sandwiched between rebel positions and are being pounded by shelling. The fighting means a Euoropean-brokered peace deal — that included Russian-President Vladimir Putin – is on the verge of collapse, just one day after...
France’s prime minister appeals to Jews to stay
(JTA) — Prime Minister Manuel Valls of France appealed to his country’s Jews to stay in the wake of a call by his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu for European Jews to move to Israel. “My message to French Jews is the following: France is wounded with you and France does not want you to leave,” Valls said Monday following a weekend...
France, Germany, Ukraine ‘Concerned’ Over Fighting In East
The leaders of France, Germany, and Ukraine have said they were “concerned” about post-cease-fire fighting in the encircled town of Debaltseve in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Hollande, Merkel, Poroshenko ‘concerned’ at ongoing Ukraine fighting
Paris (AFP) – President Francois Hollande, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said Monday they were “concerned” about post-ceasefire fighting in the eastern Ukrainian town of Debaltseve, the French president’s office said.The three leaders, who spoke by telephone, “also expressed...
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How Hackers Stole $1 Billion Dollars From Banks, ATMs Across the Globe [Video]
A group of cyber-criminals stole as much as $1 billion dollars from over 100 financial institutions over 2 years via a phishing campaign targeting bank employees, according to a report Kaspersky Labs produced with help from law enforcement agencies. Banks from the United States, Germany, and China were all targeted, but a majority of the victims...
Despite cease-fire, five Ukraine soldiers killed in fight for rail hub
Ukraine accused pro-Russian separatists of launching 112 attacks on government positions during the first day of a cease-fire as both sides cast doubt on their likelihood to comply with the next stage of the peace plan — withdrawing heavy weaponry from the war zone. …read more Source: Los Angeles...
Cyber Gang Hitting Banks for Big Bucks
You won’t be able to see it, but in the dark corners of the internet, hundreds of millions of dollars are being stolen from banks all over the world. Cybercriminals in Russia, Ukraine and China are at the heart. And the attacks are still happening right now says Russian computer security firm Kaspersky. It’s released a report...
Fierce fighting in eastern Ukraine threatens ceasefire deal
Agreement brokered by European leaders last week at risk as government forces trade fire with Russian-backed separatists …read more Source: Toronto...
E. Ukraine Truce on Verge of Collapse
A new cease-fire in Ukraine is teetering on the brink of collapse as Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russia separatist rebels are accusing each other of violating the truce. …read more Source: Voice of...
Photos Feb 16: Top images from around the world
The day’s best photos, as selected by editors at Postmedia News, are a stunning collection of the greatest images from around the world. Philadelphia firefighters work the scene of an overnight blaze in west Philadelphia, where ice has formed from the water used to fight the fire. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Larma) A Philadelphia firefighter works...
