Section: US & Canada
12 McDonald’s Russian stores closed as hostilities Mount
McDonald’s has been caught in the crossfire of growing hostilities between Russia, Ukraine and the West. The world’s largest fast-food chain said Friday that as many as 12 restaurants in Russia are currently shut down. …read more Source: USA...
Putin denies invading Ukraine, warns West ‘not to mess with us’
Russian President Vladimir Putin denied Friday that the Kremlin had sent troops and tanks into eastern Ukraine and countered threats of increased Western sanctions with the advice that it is “best not to mess with us.” …read more Source: Los Angeles...
Russia Facing “Additional Economic Costs” Over Ukraine – White House
The United States said on Friday Russia’s denials of interference in Ukraine and its escalation of the crisis are not credible, putting Russia at risk for additional economic costs. “Those denials are completely without any credibility,” White House spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters in a briefing. “It does put Russia...
Rouble’s Record Rout Over Ukraine
The moment Russia crossed the line. Nato says these pictures show Moscow violating Ukraine’s sovereignty in a military operation to support pro-Russian rebels. The photographs accompanied accusations that the border was crossed illegally, in the Kremlin’s most aggressive action in the crisis so far. 2500 people have been killed in...
Poland Bars Russian Plane From Its Airspace
WARSAW, Poland—Poland has prevented a plane carrying Russia’s defense minister from traveling through its airspace, leading to a complaint from Moscow. The incident comes at a time of tension between the two countries because of Russia’s support for separatists fighting in Ukraine. The Russian Tu-154 plane was carrying Defense...
Rebels control key Ukraine town as EU ministers urge new Russia sanctions
Pro-Russia separatists in control of strategic coastal town; EU foreign ministers say Moscow should be punished for invading Ukraine …read more Source:...
Dutch prosecutor in Ukraine for crash inquiry
The Netherlands has assigned a prosecutor to work in Kiev on the criminal investigation into the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. …read more Source: Miami...
Residents Join Soldiers In Shoring Up Defenses Of Key Ukrainian Port
In Ukraine, civilian volunteers are digging trenches outside the port city of Mariupol in an effort to defend their city from assault by separatist forces.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
UEFA Europa League 2014 / 2015 Draw List, Fixtures, Schedule: Inter Milan Get Saint-Etienne, Sevilla Get Feyenoord
MONACO—Title-holder Sevilla will play another former champion in Feyenoord in the group stage of the Europa League, which now rewards the trophy winner with a Champions League place. The two teams were drawn along with Standard Liege and HNK Rijeka in the 48-team group draw Friday for UEFA’s second-tier competition. Inter Milan, also a...
With war underway in Ukraine, Russians don’t like what little they learn
The secret funerals are back. So are motherly measures. Even soccer officials are sniping at each other. As the Ukrainian-Russian conflict enters its sixth month, there are signs from inside Russia that a nation’s nerves are beginning to fray. …read more Source: Miami...
