Section: US & Canada
Ukraine’s President Claims Intercepted Calls Prove Pro-Russian Rebels Attacked Mariupol, Killed 30
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko said Sunday that intercepted radio conversations and telephone calls prove that pro-Russian separatists were responsible for firing rockets that killed at least 30 people in the city of Mariupol in eastern Ukraine on Saturday. …read more Source: International Business...
Australia PM in ‘time warp’ as British royal knighted
Sydney (AFP) – Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott marked his country’s national day Monday by honouring Britain’s Prince Philip with a knighthood, sparking criticism from the opposition of being in a “time warp”.Abbott said Queen Elizabeth II had accepted his recommendation that her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh,...
Rebels press Ukraine offensive
KIEV, Ukraine — Pro-Moscow rebels, backed by what NATO said is the open participation of Russian troops, pressed on with their offensive Sunday after restarting the war in eastern Ukraine with the first all-out assault since a truce five months ago. …read more Source: Pittsburgh...
Miss Colombia Paulina Vega Named Miss Universe 2015
Miss Colombia Paulina Vega was crowned Miss Universe in a live show in Miami Sunday night. Miss USA Nia Sanchez from Las Vegas, Nev., was named a runner-up, along with Miss Ukraine Diana Harkusha. Vega, the 21-year-old granddaughter of celebrated Colombian singer Gastón Vega, is a student of business from the northern Colombia city of...
Miss Universe 2014 Winner Is Colombia’s Paulina Vega
MIAMI (AP) — Miss Colombia Paulina Vega has been crowned Miss Universe, beating out first runner-up Miss USA Nia Sanchez and contestants from more than 80 other countries at Sunday’s pageant in Miami. Vega, a 22-year-old student of business administration from Barranquilla, Colombia, said the contests leading up to Miss Universe were the...
Near-miss caught on video in Ukraine rocket attack
Russian-backed rebels unleashed a deadly barrage of rockets on Mariupol, Ukraine and dash cam video captured caught one near-miss. …read more Source: New York Daily...
Rebels accused of rocket attack in Ukraine; at least 30 dead
KIEV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s president said Sunday that intercepted radio and telephone conversations prove that Russia-backed separatists were responsible for firing the rockets that pounded the southeastern city of Mariupol and killed at least 30 people. European Union foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini later announced that EU foreign...
At least 30 killed in Ukraine shelling
At least 10 civilians, including children, have been killed in shelling in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Mariupol, Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Saturday. …read more Source:...
Ukraine Reignites
Why Russia Should be Added to the State Sponsors of Terrorism List January 25, 2015 …read more Source: Foreign...
Ukraine claims proof rebels behind deadly Mariupol attack
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says intercepted radio and telephone conversations show pro-Russia separatists responsible for shelling that killed at least 30 people. …read more Source: Toronto...
