Section: US & Canada
Woman who bared breasts in Vatican square is freed
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Holy See has released a Ukrainian activist who bared her breasts in St. Peter’s Square on Christmas Day and snatched the statue of Baby Jesus from the Vatican’s outdoor Nativity scene. …read more Source: U.S....
World briefs: Ukraine, rebels swap prisoners
KIEV, Ukraine — Ukrainian authorities and separatists exchanged dozens of prisoners of war on Friday, a spokesman for President Petro Poroshenko said, part of a 12-point plan aimed at ending the pro-Russian uprising in the east of the country. …read more Source: Pittsburgh...
Woman who bared breasts in Vatican square is freed
The Holy See has released a Ukrainian activist who bared her breasts in St. Peter’s Square on Christmas Day and snatched the statue of Baby Jesus from the Vatican’s outdoor Nativity scene. …read more Source: WAVE 3...
Ukraine Says Crimea Transport Halt Temporary
KIEV, Ukraine— A Ukrainian security official says suspension of transport connections with Crimea is expected to be only a temporary measure. Ukraine on Friday blocked rail and bus travel between the mainland and the peninsula that was annexed by Russia in March. On Saturday, the Crimean customs service said automobiles also were being blocked at...
Belarus strongman sacks PM amid economic woes
Minsk (AFP) – Belarussian strongman Alexander Lukashenko on Saturday sacked his prime minister as the tightly-controlled ex-Soviet state struggles with the effects of Russia’s economic crisis next door.Lukashenko dismissed Mikhail Myasnikovich, who had served in his post since December 2010, and appointed his chief of staff Andrei...
Ukraine says Crimea transport halt temporary
KIEV, Ukraine — A Ukrainian security official says suspension of transport connections with Crimea is expected to be only a temporary measure.Ukraine on Friday blocked rail and bus travel between the mainland and the peninsula that was annexed by Russia in March. On Saturday, the Crimean customs service said automobiles also were being blocked at...
Ukraine says Crimea transport halt temporary
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian security official says suspension of transport connections with Crimea is expected to be only a temporary measure. Ukraine on Friday blocked rail and bus travel between the mainland and the peninsula that was annexed by Russia in March. On Saturday, the Crimean customs service said automobiles also were being...
Ukraine says closure of transport to Crimea is temporary
A Ukrainian security official says suspension of transport connections with Crimea is expected to be only a temporary measure. …read more Source: FOX...
Ukraine says Crimea transport halt temporary
Col. Andriy Lysenko, a spokesman for Ukraine’s security council, told a briefing Saturday that the train and bus traffic was suspended because “there is a high likelihood of sabotage groups entering under the guise of local people.” …read more Source: San Francisco...
Vatican frees woman who bared her breasts in St. Peter’s Square
he Holy See has released a Ukrainian activist who bared her breasts in St. Peter’s Square on Christmas Day and snatched the statue of Baby Jesus from the Vatican’s outdoor Nativity scene. …read more Source: CTV...
