Section: US & Canada
Can the UN Help Curb Climate Change and its Consequences?
If setting an example could make states and their leaders do the right thing, then the United Nations might be on the right track. A few years ago, the UN Secretary General ordered that heating be reduced in the winter and the air conditioning thermostat be raised in the summer — on a recent July day at the UN Cafeteria the temperature was...
Deal Reached to Provide Ukraine With Russian Gas
The agreement, brokered by European officials, aims to ensure gas flows over the coming six months, despite a dispute between Moscow and Kiev. …read more Source: The New York...
Russia is cautiously optimistic on Iran nuclear deal, Lavrov says already fighting terrorism
The Russian foreign minister says the delay in implementing Ukraine’s association agreement with the European Union leaves space for an early settlement of the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: FOX...
Ukraine Can’t Afford NATO
Trying to join NATO is the surest way to restart the war in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
EU unveils interim deal for ending Russia-Ukraine gas war
Berlin (AFP) – The European Union on Friday unveiled an interim deal meant to end Russia’s latest gas war with Ukraine which could see a return of supplies to the crisis-hit nation and a renewal of trust between the rival neighbours.The so-called “winter package” unveiled in Berlin came with Moscow threatening to cut off...
Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s UN performance ends on high note
NEW YORK – For years Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s attitude towards the United Nations has at least appeared to be one of high-handed dismissiveness, if not contempt. When he shunned the General Assembly last year — preferring instead to attend the opening of a Tim Hortons outlet in Toronto — some regarded his absence as the final insult....
Ukraine Can’t Hide Putin’s Victory
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s talk about EU and NATO membership serve only to obscure his capitulation. …read more Source:...
HMCS Toronto completes Black Sea mission
HMCS Toronto has completed its 19 day participation in joint NATO operations in the Black Sea and will continue to take part in Operation REASSURANCE by participating in Operation ACTIVE ENDEAVOUR under Standing NATO Maritime Group 2, the DND says in a press release. More from the release: HMCS Toronto was in the Black Sea from September 6 to 25....
Ukraine says video shows rebel attack on Donetsk airport
Ukraine’s security and defense spokesman says that Donetsk airport was shelled overnight. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Video provided by Reuters …read more Source: USA...
Ukrainians outraged by Russian exhibition at international human rights conference
Ukrainian delegates to an international security conference in Warsaw this week complained about a Russian photo exhibition depicting the war in Ukraine from a Russian perspective. …read more Source: FOX...
