Section: US & Canada
Seven Ukrainian Soldiers Killed In Past 24 Hours: Kiev Military
(Reuters) – Seven Ukrainian servicemen have been killed and 24 wounded in fighting in separatist eastern territories in the past 24 hours, Kiev military spokesman Vladislav Seleznyov said on Monday. Fighting in eastern Ukraine is at its worst level since a ceasefire was agreed last September. The rebels have launched an offensive on the...
Colombia’s Paulina Vega wins Miss Universe title
Doral (United States) (AFP) – Colombia’s Paulina Vega was crowned Miss Universe, beating out contenders from the United States, Ukraine, Jamaica and The Netherlands at the world’s top beauty pageant in Florida.The 22-year-old model and business student triumphed over 87 other women from around the world, and is only the second...
Seven Soldiers Killed in Ukraine
Ukraine’s military said Monday seven of its soldiers have been killed in the past day during fighting in the separatist, war-torn eastern region. Officials say at least 24 soldiers have been wounded in the violence. Fighting between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russia rebels in recent days has been at the worst level since agreement on a...
Russian ruble tumbles after violent weekend in east Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian currency has fallen by more than 3 percent after escalated fighting in eastern Ukraine over the weekend. …read more Source: U.S....
Russian ruble tumbles after violent weekend in east Ukraine
The Russian currency, buffeted by Western sanctions and plummeting oil prices, has already lost about half its value in the past year. …read more Source: San Francisco...
Russian ruble tumbles after violence in eastern Ukraine escalates and oil continues to drop
The Russian currency has fallen by more than 3 percent after escalated fighting in eastern Ukraine over the weekend. …read more Source: FOX...
Russian ruble tumbles after violent weekend in east Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian currency has fallen by more than 3 percent after escalated fighting in eastern Ukraine over the weekend. The ruble tumbled to 65.8 to the dollar early Monday from 63.7 on opening, after Western leaders announced that they were considering further punitive measures against Russia for what they say is its role in...
Obama Seeks To Increase Pressure On Russia After Ukraine Offensive
U.S. President Barack Obama says the United States is considering all options short of military action to turn up the pressure on Russia after Moscow-backed separatists launched a new offensive in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Seven soldiers killed in past 24 hours, Ukraine says
Fighting in eastern Ukraine is at its worst level since a ceasefire was agreed last September …read more Source: The Globe and...
Malaysia Air site hacked by group claiming support for IS
HONG KONG (AP) — Malaysia Airlines officials were struggling Monday to restore the embattled carrier’s website after it was hacked by a group proclaiming support for the Islamic State group. The airline’s site was changed, at first with a message saying “404 – Plane Not Found” and that it was “Hacked by Cyber Caliphate,” with a photo...
