Section: US & Canada
AirAsia Victim With Life Jacket Raises New Questions
A body recovered on Wednesday from the crashed AirAsia plane was wearing a life jacket, an Indonesian search and rescue official said, raising new questions about how the disaster unfolded. Rescuers believe they have found the plane on the ocean floor off Borneo, after sonar detected a large, dark object beneath waters near where debris and...
Events That Shaped a Turbulent 2014
From the rise of Islamic State to the Republicans’ sweep of the midterm elections, the past year brought a number of game-changing news developments. Among them were the Ebola outbreak, the police shooting in Ferguson, Mo., the Ukraine crisis and the drop in oil prices. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Putin seeks equality, respect in bilateral relations with U.S.
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin has said in a New Year’s message to U.S. President Barack Obama that Moscow is looking for equality in bilateral relations next year. The Kremlin on Wednesday published several dozen New Year’s messages addressed to heads of states and international organizations such as the Olympic Committee...
Missing AirAsia Plane: Bad Weather Hobbles Efforts To Recover Victims Of Flight 8501
SURABAYA, Indonesia (AP) — Bad weather hindered efforts to recover victims of AirAsia Flight 8501 Wednesday, and sent wreckage drifting far from the crash site, as grieving relatives “surrounded in darkness” gathered in an airport and prayed for the strength to move forward.The massive hunt for 162 people who vanished Sunday aboard...
Bad weather hindering recovery efforts from AirAsia crash
WATCH: Wreckage of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 spotted SURABAYA, Indonesia – Bad weather hindered efforts to recover victims of AirAsia Flight 8501 Wednesday, and sent wreckage drifting far from the crash site, as grieving relatives “surrounded in darkness” gathered in an airport and prayed for the strength to move forward. The massive hunt for 162...
Putin sends New Year’s message to Obama
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has said in a New Year’s message to U.S. President Barack Obama that Moscow is looking for equality in bilateral relations next year. The Kremlin on Wednesday published several dozen New Year’s messages addressed to heads of states and international organizations such as the Olympic...
Russia: Ukraine deal to buy US nuke fuel a safety risk
Russia’s Foreign Ministry accused Ukraine of endangering public safety in Europe with its decision to buy nuclear fuel for its Soviet-built nuclear plants from a U.S. supplier, saying Ukrainian leaders…Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Sanctions Intensify Russia’s Free Fall Into Economic Crisis
The Russian economy took a big hit in 2014. The U.S. and other countries imposed economic sanctions after Russia annexed Crimea, but it was falling oil prices that really hurt the country.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
Bad weather hobbles Indonesia jet recovery; 7 bodies found
SURABAYA, Indonesia (AP) — Bad weather hindered efforts to recover victims of AirAsia Flight 8501 Wednesday, and sent wreckage drifting far from the crash site, as grieving relatives “surrounded in darkness” gathered in an airport and prayed for the strength to move forward. The massive hunt for 162 people who vanished Sunday aboard the Airbus...
Bad weather hobbles Indonesia jet recovery; 7 bodies found
SURABAYA, Indonesia (AP) — Bad weather hindered efforts to recover victims of AirAsia Flight 8501 Wednesday, and sent wreckage drifting far from the crash site, as grieving relatives “surrounded in darkness” gathered in an airport and prayed for the strength to move forward. The massive hunt for 162 people who vanished Sunday aboard the Airbus...
