Section: US & Canada
Australian PM Arrives in Malaysia for One-Day Visit
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott arrived in Malaysia for a state visit on Saturday (September 6). Abbott was welcomed by his counterpart, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, in Malaysia’s administration capital of Putrajaya. Both sides are expected to discuss issues related to the search of missing Malaysia Airlines MH370 and the...
Putin, Poroshenko agree Ukraine truce holding: Kiev
Kiev (AFP) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Saturday that he and Russian leader Vladimir Putin had agreed that the ceasefire between Kiev and separatist rebels was largely holding.”The two heads of state noted (in a phone call) that the ceasefire regime was generally being observed. Petro Poroshenko and Vladimir Putin...
Delicate cease-fire appears to hold in Ukraine
After four months of bloodshed, sporadic gunfire but overall calm in eastern Ukraine …read more Source:...
This British Family Hiked to Stonehenge to Take a Selfie With Obama
After spending a couple days at a NATO summit in Wales tending to international issues like the challenge of Islamic militants in Iraq and Syria and the West’s role in the Ukraine crisis, President Barack Obama finally got down business Friday with a surprise visit to Stonehenge. “How cool is this,” he said. “It’s spectacular,...
Henry Kissinger’s Thoughts On The Islamic State, Ukraine And ‘World Order’
A stable global system is needed more than ever, Kissinger says in his new book, World Order. He explains why he sees Iran as a “bigger problem” than the Islamic State and offers his views on Ukraine.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
Letter: ‘Walk softly and carry a big’ twig?
Re: Canada’s tough guy act, Sept. 3. I have always found the adage “Walk softly and carry a big stick” interesting for the image it conjures in my mind. Walking softly, minding one’s own business, so to speak, not being pushy. But also carrying a big stick, ready to defend oneself. The imagery is clear as well as the message. This...
Ukraine Cease-fire Appears to Hold
KIEV, Ukraine — After more than four months of bloodshed, a cease-fire in Ukraine’s rebellious east largely held back fighting Saturday, but appeared fragile as both sides of the conflict claimed the others had violated the agreement. Col. Andriy Lysenko, a spokesman for Ukraine’s national security council, told reporters that rebels...
How Genuine Is Russia’s Ceasefire?
NATO leaders gathered in Wales this week to address the crisis in Ukraine and the threat posed by the Islamic State. NPR’s Scott Simon talks to the former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
Ukraine cease-fire appears to hold
KIEV, Ukraine — After more than four months of bloodshed, a cease-fire in Ukraine’s rebellious east largely held back fighting Saturday, but appeared fragile as both sides of the conflict claimed the others had violated the agreement. Col. Andriy Lysenko, a spokesman for Ukraine’s national security council, told reporters that …...
Pro-Moscow Rebels Say Ukraine Breaks Cease-Fire Deal While They Still Demand Secession
Pro-Russian rebels said Saturday that Ukraine’s government forces have broken a cease-fire agreement and launched several missiles into the eastern region of Donetsk. The self-proclaimed leaders from Donetsk People’s Republic, or DPR, also said that the cease-fire deal had elements which were not acceptable to the rebels. …read...
