Section: US & Canada
Chemical plant in eastern Ukraine catches fire
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — An explosion and fire have rocked a chemical plant outside a separatist stronghold in eastern Ukraine. Rebels say it was hit by government shelling. …read more Source: U.S....
Merkel to brief Obama on four-party talks on Ukraine crisis
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are trying for a public display of unity despite a potential split… …read more Source:...
Chemical plant in eastern Ukraine catches fire
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — An explosion and fire have rocked a chemical plant outside a separatist stronghold in eastern Ukraine. Rebels say it was hit by government shelling. No casualties or damage were immediately reported from the blast which was so powerful that it was heard as far as downtown Donetsk. An armed conflict between Russia-backed...
Chemical Plant in Eastern Ukraine Catches Fire
Chemical plant in rebel-held city in eastern Ukraine catches fire, reportedly after shelling …read more Source: ABC...
Chemical plant in eastern Ukraine catches fire
An armed conflict between Russia-backed separatists and government forces has killed more than 5,300 people and displaced more than a million. The rebel mouthpiece Donetsk News Agency said on Monday that the chemical plant to the west of the city was hit by a Ukrainian artillery shell but the fire was put out and it posed no danger. …read...
Merkel to brief Obama on four-party talks on Ukraine crisis
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel (AHN’-geh-lah MEHR’-kuhl) are trying for a public display of unity despite a potential split over arming Ukrainian fighters to battle Russian-backed separatists more effectively. At issue is Russian President Vladimir Putin’s support for the separatists...
Chemical plant in rebel-held city in eastern Ukraine catches fire, reportedly after shelling
An explosion and fire have rocked a chemical plant outside a separatist stronghold in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: FOX...
Merkel to brief Obama on four-party talks on Ukraine crisis
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are trying for a public display of unity despite a potential split over arming Ukrainian fighters to wage a more effective battle against Russian-backed separatists…. …read more Source: Associated...
German Chancellor to Hold Talks Monday with Obama on Ukraine
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is due in Washington Monday for talks with President Barack Obama on the fighting in Ukraine, amid intense diplomatic activity to end the crisis in the country. On Sunday, Merkel participated in four-way phone talks with the leaders of Ukraine, Russia and France on a French-German plan aimed at ending the surging...
10 things you need to know before European markets open
Good morning! Here are the major market stories you need to read about today. Greece’s new prime minister won’t back down. Greece’s new leftist prime minister, Alexis Tsipras, said on Sunday he would not accept an extension to Greece’s current bailout, setting up a clash with EU leaders – who want him to do just that...
