Section: US & Canada
Ukraine: Nationalist Flags, Insignia and Curious Symbolism
A year ago, during protests against the unpopular government of Viktor Yanukovych, Kiev’s Maidan square was full of activist encampments and a plethora of diverse political flags. On the Maidan, nationalism was often associated with pro-European Union sentiment, and indeed EU blue and yellow flags could be seen fluttering alongside the...
Sofia’s Choice
Bulgaria is becoming the latest wishbone in the struggle between Moscow’s efforts to assert its energy dominance over Europe and the West’s efforts to cage that gassy bear. The latest chapter came Thursday, Jan. 15, when U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry landed in Sofia, the Bulgarian capital, to visit the newly elected,...
Obama and Cameron pledge to jointly tackle domestic threats
In a show of trans-Atlantic unity, President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron pledged a joint effort on Friday to fight domestic terrorism following deadly attacks in France. …read more Source:...
Drone video shows scale of destruction at Donetsk airport
The $400 million Donetsk Airport now lies in ruins after months of battles between Ukrainian forces and separatists vying for its control, a video flyby confirms On Friday, separatist in Donetsk claimed they had taken control of the entire airport that has become a symbol for the struggle for control in the country’s east Ukrainian...
Rich Women Are Younger And Better Educated Than Their Male Counterparts
FA Insights is a daily newsletter from Business Insider that delivers the top news and commentary for financial advisors. Rich Women Are Younger And Better Educated Than Their Male Counterparts (Financial Advisor Magazine) High-income women — those with $200,000 or more in household income — are younger and better-educated than male affluent...
More Soldiers, Civilians Killed in E. Ukraine Fighting
Fighting between Ukrainian government and separatist forces in the country’s east claimed more lives Friday, as an intense battle for control of the Donetsk airport continued. Ukrainian military spokesman Andriy Lysenko said six servicemen had been killed and 18 wounded over the preceding 24 hours, and that a civilian had been killed in a...
Health System Collapsing in Conflict-ridden E. Ukraine
The World Health Organization reports the health care system in eastern Ukraine’s conflict-ridden Donbas region is collapsing. WHO says more than five million people affected by the humanitarian crisis in areas under the control of pro-Russian militants fighting for a separate state are in dire need of health care services. Ukraine’s...
Obama, David Cameron Agree To Keep Sanctions On Russia
WASHINGTON, Jan 16 (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron have agreed to keep sanctions on Russia until it stops its aggression in Ukraine, Obama told a press conference on Friday. “We agree on the need to maintain strong sanctions against Russia until it ends its aggression in Ukraine, and on...
Rebels in eastern Ukraine claim control of big prize: The out-of-service airport
Russian-backed separatists on Friday claimed control over the entirety of the long-contested and devastated Donetsk airport in eastern Ukraine, shattering hopes for any lasting peace deal. “Today, we can speak about control over the territory of Donetsk airport and its surroundings,” read a statement by the military authorities of the...
Lithuania Begins Trial of Two Alleged Spies With Suspected Links to Russia
The Vilnius District Court in the Lithuanian capital has heard the cases of at least two alleged Belarusian spies on Friday, both also under investigation for ties to Russian intelligence, Baltic news agency Delfi reported. The first alleged spy, 28-year-old Lithuanian military medic Andrejus Ošurkovas, who was arrested in January last year, is...
