Section: US & Canada
White House to Unveil Call for ‘Strategic Patience’
Critics of President Barack Obama’s foreign policy have for years assailed his administration for responding too slowly to crises ranging from Syria to Russia. In a far-reaching blueprint laying out the administration’s worldview, the White House on Friday will defend its deliberate approach and make clear that it intends to continue...
French, German leaders push new peace plan for eastern Ukraine
The trip by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande, who will follow by meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday in Moscow, came as concerns rose about whether the U.S. would grant lethal aid to Ukraine and as NATO formed a quick-reaction force of 5,000 soldiers in response to Russia’s increased...
German, French leaders take peace plan to Moscow
The leaders of Germany and France announced a new peace plan for Ukraine on Thursday, flying to Kiev with a proposal they would then take on to Moscow. …read more Source:...
Expert: Sending Weapons to Ukraine Would Embolden Putin
As Western leaders step up their efforts to find a diplomatic solution to the crisis in eastern Ukraine, one analyst says any peace deal must include the proviso that the Ukrainian government has to deal with separatist leaders. “As absolutely distasteful as that notion is – that these entities have come to existence through force, that...
Short of resources, Ukrainians continue to fight rebels
Although no military aid has come their way, Ukrainian solders are determined to maintain their battle against Russian-backed separatists …read more Source:...
McCain: U.S. Should Provide “Lethal” Assistance to Ukraine
U.S. Senator John McCain called on the U.S. and NATO to provide “lethal” assistance to Ukraine. The one-time presidential candidate and Republican senator from Arizona said Russian actions in Ukraine presents the “gravest threat to European security in decades.” U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday that...
“How I Am Supposed to Sleep Here?” – Donetsk Resident
Broken homes in Donetsk. Residents in Ukraine’s east are trying to piece together what is left of what they once called home. This is what war left behind, as violence escalates in the east. A man walks through the remains of his apartment. He says a shell hit the apartment of an elderly woman next door. He says she is lucky to be alive....
These are the 11 hottest tech startups in Brooklyn
Brooklyn isn’t just for hipsters anymore. Manhattan may be known as New York City’s Silicon Alley, but Brooklyn — its neighbor to the east — is buzzing with startups too. We rounded up some of the coolest startups in Brooklyn. They solve problems — like delivering your packages on your own time so you never miss the UPS guys again....
Canada urges Russia to ‘back off’ in Ukraine as NATO adds command posts in eastern Europe
The Harper government struck a provocative pose, telling Russia to ‘back off’ in Ukraine and promising to campaign for NATO membership for a former Soviet republic …read more Source: Vancouver...
Canada urges Russia to ‘back off’ in Ukraine as NATO adds command posts in eastern Europe
OTTAWA — The Harper government struck a provocative pose Thursday, telling Russia to “back off” in Ukraine, promising to campaign for NATO membership on behalf of another former Soviet republic and urging all allies to do more. The military alliance agreed in a Brussels meeting to establish a series of six command centres and two regional...
