Section: US & Canada
Annual Germany-Russia forum canceled as relations cool over Ukraine conflict
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. …read more Source: FOX...
Defense Minister: Kyiv’s Least Secure Job
For the third time in six months a Ukrainian defense minister has been forced out. Why is Kyiv repeatedly replacing its top military official in the midst of a war? …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russian court delays hearings on captured Ukrainian military officer’s appeal
A court in Moscow has delayed hearings on a captured Ukrainian military officer’s appeal against the authorities’ decision to put her in a mental clinic for checks. …read more Source: FOX...
Dutch Experts Help Recover MH17 Crash Items Despite Nearby Clashes
HRABOVE Ukraine (Reuters) – Four Dutch experts visited the crash site of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in east Ukraine on Monday to help recover personal belongings of victims despite fighting between government troops and separatist rebels nearby. The experts said they were on hand to advise a local Emergencies Ministry team combing the...
Australia’s PM to Confront Putin on MH17 Downing
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has said that he plans to confront Russian President Vladimir Putin on the downing in July of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 during a summit in Brisbane next month. “Look, I’m going to shirtfront Mr. Putin — you bet I am,” Abbott told reporters Monday using a term used to describe aggressive...
How Ebola Got Its Name
By: Bahar Gholipour Published: 10/10/2014 11:35 AM EDT on LiveScience The Ebola virus that’s causing the devastating outbreak in West Africa didn’t even have a name just 38 years ago when it first surfaced and caused a mysterious illness among villagers in Zaire, now the Democratic Republic of Congo. The international team of...
Ukraine sees positive development in conflict zone
But cease-fire declared last month between Ukrainian forces and rebel fighters has been violated almost daily …read more Source:...
Russia and China Open Currency-Swap Line
The move paves the way for further trade between the countries, as Moscow steps up efforts to develop closer ties with Beijing after relations with the West deteriorated over the situation in Ukraine. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Turkish Crimean War Graves Vandalized On Annexed Peninsula
Graves of Turkish soldiers and officers killed in the Crimean War have been vandalized in the Crimean port city of Sevastopol. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Germany Decides Against Stimulus Spending to Boost Economy
BERLIN—Germany’s government says it’s committed to keeping its spending in check, despite signs of an economic slowdown and widespread calls abroad for Berlin to pump money into the economy. U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew on Saturday urged European countries with “external surpluses and fiscal flexibility” to do more to address...
