Section: US & Canada
Ukraine’s ‘Joan of Arc’: The helicopter pilot imprisoned in Russia
KIEV, Ukraine — An “all-for-all” exchange of prisoners that Ukraine and pro-Russian separatists agreed to in Minsk as part of a renewed cease-fire accord raised hopes that a famed military pilot imprisoned in Moscow would soon be freed. Nadiya Savchenko, 34, is being tried in Moscow for her alleged complicity in the deaths of two...
Ukraine battles persist before cease-fire deadline; 25 dead
Fierce fighting surged Friday in eastern Ukraine as Russian-backed separatists mounted a major, sustained offensive to capture a strategic railway hub ahead of a weekend cease-fire deadline. At least 25…Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Greece, creditors open to compromise but deal still far off
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Shells hit Ukraine town behind front line, at least 1 killed
Despite a looming cease-fire deal for eastern Ukraine, a government-held town 40 kilometres behind the front line has been hit by shelling, killing at least one person. …read more Source: Global...
Ukraine battles persist before cease-fire deadline; 25 dead
Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Ukraine says that eight troops have been killed and 34 wounded overnight, despite a peace deal and a looming cease-fire deadline.read more …read more Source: CNS...
Fistfight breaks out in Ukraine’s parliament
A fight broke out in Ukraine’s parliament between two lawmakers. CBSN’s Elaine Quijano and Anne-Marie Green show us the video. …read more Source:...
Shells hit Ukraine town behind front line, at least 1 killed
Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Ukraine says that eight troops have been killed and 34 wounded overnight, despite a peace deal and a looming cease-fire deadline.read more …read more Source: CNS...
Fighting rages ahead of Ukraine ceasefire
Fighting continued Friday between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine, ahead of a ceasefire due to come into effect over the weekend. …read more Source:...
Fighting rages in run-up to Ukraine ceasefire
DONETSK, Ukraine – Ukraine and Russian- backed rebels fought fiercely across the east of the country on Friday despite a new peace deal brokered by Germany and France. …read more Source: The Toronto...
The Best Pictures of the Week: Feb. 6 – Feb. 13
From the Ukrainian peace plan to Brazil’s worsening drought and the disarmament of South Sudan’s child soldiers to a sex-free Valentine’s Day in Bangkok, TIME presents the best pictures of the week. …read more Source:...
