Section: US & Canada
The Russian Crusade Against the Golden Arches
Following the Russian annexation of Crimea earlier this year, the three McDonald’s outlets in the erstwhile Ukrainian peninsula were shuttered. At least one of the stores was taken over by RusBurger, the nationalist Russian hamburger chain, which boasts Czar cheeseburgers instead of Big Macs and pear lemonade instead of Coca-Cola. In the...
Is the United States Government Finally Losing Patience with Bahrain?
The U.S. State Department today reacted to a decision by a Bahraini judge not to release activist Nabeel Rajab from custody and to adjourn his case until October 29. Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf said the U.S. government did “not agree with the prosecution of individuals for crimes of peaceful political expression and again urge the...
World Briefing: Russia Frees Activist Who Was Investigating Soldiers’ Deaths
The activist, who sought to document the deaths of soldiers believed to have been sent to fight in Ukraine, was released for health reasons, an advocacy group said. …read more Source: The New York...
Separatist ‘Prime Minister’: The Ceasefire In Ukraine Is Over
The self-declared “prime minister” of the breakaway Donetsk People’s Republic (DNR) has declared on Twitter that the month-old ceasefire between Ukraine and the separatist republic has ended. Granted, this was the sort of cease-fire during which heavy combat was frequent, including fighting that destroyed much of the Donetsk...
12 Creepy Abandoned Places You’ll Probably Find Ghosts Living In
We have a challenge for you this Halloween. Instead of going to that fake (but still great!) “haunted house” attraction that’s set up in your town, why don’t you go and seek out a real scary house? We’re talking about abandoned homes that exist all over the world. Though we (obviously) can’t confirm that any of...
Raw: Powerful blast rocks Ukrainian city
A powerful explosion shook the largest rebel-controlled city in eastern Ukraine on Monday, as daily battles continue in the region despite a nominal ceasefire being in place. (Oct. 20) …read more Source: USA...
The World’s Greatest Fears, Mapped by Country
The biggest fear among the Japanese is, unsurprisingly, nuclear weapons. People in South Africa, Kenya, and Uganda are most worried about AIDS and other diseases. And inequality is the deepest concern for much of Europe and the U.S. These are among the findings of Pew Research Center’s survey of more than 48,000 people in 44 countries this...
Lavrov Slams U.S. For ‘Double Standards’ Over IS
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has slammed what he calls Washington’s “double standards in order to implement geopolitical designs,” including over the fight against terrorism and the Islamic State (IS) militant group. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Voices: Rescuing a woman stuck in Ukraine war zone
We rescued a widow from obvious danger, but couldn’t leave her on the street. …read more Source: USA...
Nadezda Panasyk in DONETSK, Ukraine
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