Section: US & Canada
German fears of economic impact of Ukraine crisis growing, but Merkel’s support strong
Ordinary Germans are spooked about the future. …read more Source: FOX...
Putin’s Plan? Or Kremlin Chaos?
Do Russia’s latest maneuvers on Ukraine represent a master plan for the Ukraine conflict? Or an increasingly erratic Kremlin? …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Brings Back Conscription as Russia Appears to Launch All-Out Invasion
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s national security council has ordered the reinstatement of mandatory conscription in response to what seems to be a full-scale Russian invasion of the country. The draft, affecting able-bodied men between the ages of 18 and 25, is the latest indication that the Ukrainian conflict is rapidly...
Malaysia Airlines to trim staff, routes in reform plan
Kuala Lumpur (AFP) – Malaysia Airlines will slash thousands of staff, trim routes, replace its CEO and could see future stake sales to outside investors under plans announced Friday to save it from bankruptcy after two devastating disasters.State investment fund Khazanah Nasional, which has taken control of the failing flag carrier, said it...
Nearly 2,600 killed in east Ukraine conflict: UN
Kiev (AFP) – The conflict in eastern Ukraine has killed nearly 2,600 people since mid-April, the United Nations said Friday in their latest report, explaining the sharp increase by fighting in densely populated areas between Kiev’s army and pro-Russian rebels.”At least 2,593 people have been killed in Ukraine between mid-April...
Ukraine will begin working towards NATO membership: PM
The prime minister added that the basic aim of Ukrainian foreign policy remained to become a member of the European Union …read more Source: The Globe and...
Putin urges safe passage for Ukrainian troops ‘to avoid senseless deaths’
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Friday called on pro-Russian separatists to release Ukrainian soldiers who have been surrounded by the rebels in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Pro-Russian rebels, Ukraine military targeting civilians: UN
Around three dozen people a day are being killed in eastern Ukraine where both sides target civilians in violation of international law and the death toll has risen to at least 2,220, the UN human rights office said Friday. …read more Source: CTV...
Putin calls on separatists to release Ukrainian soldiers
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Friday called on pro-Russian separatists to release Ukrainian soldiers who have been surrounded by the rebels in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: CTV...
UN: Pro-Russian rebels, Ukraine target civilians
Around three dozen people a day are being killed in eastern Ukraine where both sides target civilians in violation of international law and the death toll has risen to at least 2,220, the U.N. human rights office said Friday. …read more Source: Miami...
