Section: US & Canada
Dutch Experts, Investigators Return to MH17 Crash Site
Dutch officials returned to the crash site of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in eastern Ukraine on Monday in a new bid to recover the human remains and personal belongings of the nearly 300 people killed aboard the downed plane. Four observers from the Netherlands joined representatives from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe...
Canada’s military mission to support Ukraine fades into the background
By David Pugliese Defence Watch A little more than a month ago, the Canadian military mission to support NATO and send a message to Russia over its actions in Ukraine was front and centre with the Canadian government as well as the news media. It was also front and centre with the U.S. Now it has faded into the background. Defence Minister Rob...
Ukrainians Recover Belongings Of MH17 Victims
The Dutch government says Ukrainian searchers have recovered belongings including passports, luggage, jewelry and children’s toys from the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russia signs deals with China as sanctions bite
Russia and China signed energy, trade and finance agreements on Monday that will help Moscow weather Western sanctions over the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source:...
Annual Germany-Russia Forum Canceled as Ties Cool
BERLIN—An annual meeting meant to foster dialogue between Germany and Russia has been postponed indefinitely amid tension between the two countries over the conflict in Ukraine. Organizers of the St. Petersburg Dialogue said Monday that this year’s event, due to take place in Sochi, Russia, at the end of October, has been called off. They...
The Jihadi Are Winning Their Online War on the West
The most sinister change in the way war is perceived through the media springs from what just a few years ago seemed to be a wholly positive development. Satellite television and the use of information supplied by YouTube, bloggers and social media were portrayed as liberating innovations at the beginning of the Arab Spring. The monopoly on...
Ukrainian emergency services gather effects of Malaysia Flight 17 victims at crash scene
The Dutch government says Ukrainian searchers have recovered belongings including passports, luggage, jewelry and children’s toys from the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. …read more Source: FOX...
Ukrainians recover belongings of MH17 victims
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government says Ukrainian searchers have recovered belongings including passports, luggage, jewelry and children’s toys from the wreckage of Malaysia Ai… …read more Source: The Bismarck...
Hillsong’s Brian Houston Denies Covering Up Dad’s Alleged Sex Abuse of Children
NEW YORK (RNS) Days ahead of an annual conference in New York’s Madison Square Garden, the founder of the Hillsong music and church empire is facing strict scrutiny for what he knew about sex abuse allegations lodged against his father. Hillsong is an Australian megachurch that has exported its influence to major global cities and into...
Kerry, Fabius Discuss Global Threats, Regional Issues
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius met in Paris Monday night discussing what a senior State Department official described as a full range of issues the two countries work on together as close and longstanding allies. According the official, during their 90-minute meeting, Kerry and Fabius discussed the...
