Section: US & Canada
Ukraine ceasefire holding; Poroshenko to visit Mariupol
A ceasefire between pro-Russian rebels and Ukrainian government troops appeared to be largely holding Monday in eastern Ukraine, a day after shelling and clashes rattled nerves and imperiled the peace deal. …read more Source: CTV...
Russia’s Medvedev Warns EU Against New Sanctions, Airspace Ban, As Ukrainian Cease-Fire Holds
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, in an interview to the Russian daily Vedomosti, said that Russia will respond “asymmetrically” if the European Union, or EU, decides to impose further sanctions on the country. …read more Source: International Business...
Putin’s Plan For Ukraine, In One Sentence
A tenuous ceasefire between Ukraine and Russian-backed separatists is holding for now, but the prospect of a political deal to end the crisis is still far away. With Ukrainian parliamentary elections seven weeks away and tensions simmering, there is little chance that Kiev will make concessions that Vladimir Putin wants before fighting breaks out...
Donetsk residents seek shelter
Amid a shaky ceasefire in Ukraine, civilians seek safety in a bunker and Amnesty International says it has proof Russia is helping separatists. Katie Sargent reports Video provided by Reuters …read more Source: USA...
Cease-fire Holds, Ukraine Leader to Visit East
KIEV, Ukraine — A cease-fire between pro-Russian rebels and Ukrainian government troops appeared to be largely holding Monday in eastern Ukraine, a day after shelling and clashes rattled nerves and imperiled the peace deal. In a surprise announcement, Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko was traveling Monday to the embattled coastal city of...
New UN Rights Chief Calls Syria, Iraq Top Concerns
The new UN rights chief, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, says Syria and Iraq are the world’s top humanitarian crises. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Here’s A 5-Second Guide To What Traders Are Talking About Today
Dave Lutz of JonesTrading has the top topics about which traders are talking today: US futures are ticking slightly lower as the Growth trade is under pressure – not just fresh EU sanctions, but a Scotland Poll this weekend has Pound getting whacked, UK and EU equities under pressure – and a bid under Bunds and Treasuries. The Ukrainian...
Ceasefire holding in Ukraine; Poroshenko to visit Mariupol
A ceasefire between pro-Russian rebels and Ukrainian government troops appeared to be largely holding Monday in eastern Ukraine, a day after shelling and clashes rattled nerves and imperiled the peace deal. …read more Source: CTV...
Ukraine’s Coast Guard Admiral: Mariupol’s Port Won’t Be Taken
A cease-fire between Ukrainian forces and Russia-backed rebels appears to be falling apart, as the separatists have been advancing on the strategic port city of Mariupol (mare-ee-OH-puhl). Ukraine’s Coast Guard says it is confident it can defend the port, despite a deadly attack by rebels last week. VOA’s Daniel Schearf reports from...
New U.N. Human Rights Chief Urges Action to End Conflicts in Syria and Iraq
Pledging to be “firm, yet always fair,” Zeid Ra’ad Zeid al-Hussein also called for the protection of civilians in Ukraine and praised inquiries into abuses in North Korea and Sri Lanka. …read more Source: The New York...
