Section: US & Canada
Russian-backed separatists aim to push west along Ukraine’s coast
Their tanks bearing the flag of their would-be state, Russian-backed separatists held control Friday over this coastal town on the new front in the Ukraine conflict and announced their intention to keep pushing west toward a major port city. …read more Source: CTV...
Ukrainian civilian plane crashes in Algeria
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — A Ukrainian civilian cargo plane crashed in the mountains near the far southern desert city of Tamanrasset in the early hours of the morning Saturday, reported the state news agency. The Antonov An-12 carrying seven crew members was on its way to Equatorial Guinea when it went down at about 2:40 a.m. about 15 kilometers (9...
For Displaced Ukrainians, A Troubled Return To School
As children across the world prepare to head back to school, those displaced by the fighting in eastern Ukraine are bracing for their first day of school — far away from home. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukrainian civilian plane crashes in Algeria
A Ukrainian civilian cargo plane crashed in the mountains near the far southern desert city of Tamanrasset in the early hours of the morning Saturday, reported the state news agency. …read more Source: Miami...
Ukrainian plane crashes in Algeria; search on for 7 crew members
Algeria’s state news service is reporting that a Ukrainian civilian cargo plane has crashed in the mountains near the southern city of Tamanrasset. …read more Source: FOX...
EU set to slap new sanctions on Russia
EU sanctions would aim at inflicting more economic pain in hopes of changing what is viewed as Russian meddling in Ukraine. …read more Source: USA...
AP News in Brief at 5:58 a.m. EDT
Ukraine says fighter jet shot down by Russian missile KIEV, Ukraine (AP) – Ukrainian forces say one of their fighter jets has been shot down by a Russian missile in combat against Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine. A brief statement posted Saturday on the Facebook page for … …read more Source: The Washington...
Ukraine claims fighter jet shot down as new EU sanctions loom for Russia
Intense fighting between Pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian government troops continued Saturday as EU leaders were set to meet to discuss further economic sanctions against Russia. …read more Source:...
EU set to slap new sanctions on Russia
European Union leaders are poised to slap additional sanctions on Russia because of what they condemn as a continued destabilization of Ukraine and a deepening military involvement by Moscow. …read more Source: Miami...
Ukraine says fighter jet shot down
Captured Russian paratroopers are seen in this image taken from video in Kiev on Wednesday Aug. 27. 2014. Ten Russian paratroopers were captured this week in Ukraine, adding to a growing body … …read more Source: The Bismarck...
