Section: US & Canada
Canada Trolls Russia on Twitter With Sardonic Geography Lesson
“Geography can be tough.” Canada’s NATO delegation posted a cheeky lesson on what is — and isn’t — Russian land in a tweet on Wednesday. Geography can be tough. Here’s a guide for Russian soldiers who keep getting lost & ‘accidentally’ entering #Ukraine http://t.co/RF3H4IXGSp— Canada at NATO (@CanadaNATO) August 27,...
Arm Ukraine If You’re Ready to Fight for It
NATO should only consider arming Ukraine if the U.S., Germany and their allies are willing to fight Russia over Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Russia Shuts McDonald’s Restaurants in Sochi, Serpukhov
McDonald’s has temporary closed three more restaurants in Russia following inspections by Russia’s food safety agency. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
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...
Malaysia Airlines to Cut 6,000 Staff in Overhaul
(KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia) — Malaysia Airlines will cut 6,000 workers as part of an overhaul announced Friday to revive its damaged brand after being hit by double passenger jet disasters. The staff reduction represents about 30 percent of its current workforce of 20,000. A search for a new CEO for the airline is underway. Khazanah Nasional, the...
To Revive Damaged Brand, Malaysia Airlines To Lay Off 6,000 Workers
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia Airlines will cut 6,000 workers as part of a $1.9 billion overhaul announced Friday to revive its damaged brand after being hit by double passenger jet disasters. The staff reduction represents about 30 percent of its current workforce of 20,000. A search for a new CEO is underway but there is no move to...
Putin urges release of trapped Ukrainian troops
The Russian leader’s call comes amid reports of Russian troops fighting in Ukraine. …read more Source: USA...
Separatist Leader In Donetsk Agrees To Open ‘Humanitarian Corridor’
Aleksandr Zakharchenko, the leader of pro-Russian separatists in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk, has agreed to let encircled Ukrainian government troops leave the battlefield after Russian President Vladimir Putin called on militia forces to open “a humanitarian corridor.” Zakharchenko said his forces would comply on the...
The 10 Most Important Things In The World Right Now
It’s Friday! Here’s what people will be talking about. 1. NATO is holding an emergency meeting on Friday over the crisis in eastern Ukraine, estimating that more 1,000 Russian soldiers have invaded the region. 2. Russian president Vladamir Putin praised the success of pro-Russian separatists fighting in Ukraine, while asking for the...
