Section: US & Canada
Charlie Hebdo Rallies Draw World Leaders And Crowd Of Thousands
PARIS (AP) — Tens of thousands of people including more than 40 world leaders streamed into the heart of Paris on Sunday for a rally of national unity to honor the 17 victims of three days of terror. The aftermath of the attacks remained raw, with video emerging of one of the gunmen killed during police raids pledging allegiance to the Islamic...
Paris attack: Thousands, including world leaders gather at Paris rally
Even hardened rivals such as the Israeli prime minister and the Palestinian president, and top representatives from Ukraine and Russia, were gathered together at the French presidential palace. …read more Source: Toronto...
World leaders join Parisians in show of solidarity
A crowd gather in Republique square before the demonstration, in Paris, France, Jan. 11, 2015. (AP) PARIS — Leaders from dozens of countries have arrived at the French presidential palace in an extraordinary display of global unity, while tens of thousands of people crammed into Paris’ Republique square to honour the 17 victims of three...
World leaders converge on Paris, with crowd of thousands
Even hardened rivals such as the Israeli prime minister and the Palestinian president, and top representatives from Ukraine and Russia, were gathered together in the giant formal rooms of the Elysee, along with French President Francois Hollande. …read more Source: San Francisco...
World leaders converge on Paris, with crowd of thousands
PARIS (AP) — Leaders from dozens of countries have arrived at the French presidential palace in an extraordinary display of global unity, while tens of thousands of people crammed into Paris’ Republique square to honor the 17 victims of three days of bloodshed. Even hardened rivals such as the Israeli prime minister and the Palestinian...
Merkel Urges Putin, Poroshenko to Implement Peace Plan
BERLIN— German Chancellor Angela Merkel has told Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko she’s ready to take part in four-way summit over the Ukraine conflict only if there’s a chance of real progress. The leaders of Germany, Russia, Ukraine and France are working on setting up a possible meeting in...
Merkel urges Putin, Poroshenko to implement peace plan, still undecided on 4-way talks
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has told Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko she’s ready to take part in four-way summit over the Ukraine conflict only if there’s a chance of real progress. …read more Source: FOX...
Chris Kilford: What’s next for Canada’s military
When the current mission in Iraq eventually ends it likely won’t be our last in the region. Then again, making predictions can be a risky business as I found out in 2006 as the acting director of a new future security analysis team in National Defence Headquarters. There were about 10 of us in all – civilian and military, with various...
Merkel Tells Putin No Astana Summit Without Progress In Ukraine
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has told Russian President Vladimir Putin that a four-way summit on the Ukraine crisis will not be held until progress has been made on the Minsk peace plan. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Merkel speaks with Putin, Poroshenko on Ukraine
Berlin (AFP) – Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Petro Poroshenko on the situation in Ukraine, the German government spokesman said.The separate conversations came ahead of a meeting Monday in Berlin of the Russian, Ukrainian and German foreign ministers.Merkel’s talks concerned...
