Section: US & Canada
Strategic Ukrainian town now firmly under rebel control
The strategically positioned southeastern Ukraine town of Novoazovsk appears firmly under the control of Russia-backed separatists as concerns grow about the opening of a new front in the Ukraine conflict. …read more Source:...
Russian-Backed Separatists Enter Southeast Ukraine Town
Separatists backed by Russian soldiers have entered the town of Novoazovsk in southeastern Ukraine, a pro-government militia fighter said on Thursday. A military source said the separatist forces had also taken Savur-Mohyla, a hill east of Donetsk which gives strategic command over large areas of the territory. The sudden reverses for the...
EU struggles with dearth of women in top jobs
EU leaders meet on Saturday to divide top jobs for the next half decade, and after years of paying lip service to increasing equality between the sexes, the problem of inequality is still plain for all to see at these meetings — where are the women? “If you look at the family picture of these European summits for the past few years, there...
Pro-Russian rebels target strategic Ukrainian port city
Pro-Moscow rebel forces in Ukraine on Thursday gained a foothold on the Azov Sea and their objective is to fight their way down the coast to the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, the leader of the main separatist entity told Reuters. …read more Source:...
Washington and Kiev Say Moscow Is Sending Heavily Armed Troops Into Ukraine
Ukrainian and U.S. officials accused Moscow of sending heavily armed columns across the border into Ukraine on Wednesday — a move that Washington says is likely part of a “Russian-directed counteroffensive” against Kiev. MoreRussian Soldiers in Ukraine Put Pressure on PutinDropping Oil Prices Threaten Moscow’s BudgetToo Young to Shoot? Why...
Ukraine rebel leader reportedly admits thousands of Russians fighting with separatists
A leader of pro-Russian separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine has reportedly admitted that thousands of Russians have been fighting alongside his troops. …read more Source: FOX...
Russian-Backed Separatists Enter Novoazovsk In Southeastern Ukraine
KIEV, Aug 28 (Reuters) – Separatists backed by Russian soldiers have entered the town of Novoazovsk in southeastern Ukraine, a pro-government militia fighter said on Thursday. A military source said the separatist forces had also taken Savur-Mohyla, a hill east of Donetsk which gives strategic command over large areas of the territory. The...
OSCE to Discuss ‘Russian Violations’ in Ukraine
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) plans to hold a special meeting Thursday to discuss developments in Ukraine. The U.S. mission to the OSCE said on Twitter that “Russian violations” in Ukraine will top the agenda at the meeting, which will be held in Vienna. Also Thursday, French President Francois...
Russian Court Orders Psychiatric Examination For Ukrainian Officer
A Russian court has refused to free a Ukrainian Air Force officer on bail and ordered her to be sent to Moscow for a psychiatric examination. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Erdogan to be sworn in as Turkey’s new president
Ankara (AFP) – Turkey’s outgoing Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan was on Thursday set to be sworn in as president to extend his more than decade-long domination of the country.Erdogan was due to take his oath of office at 1100 GMT in Ankara and usher in a new era for Turkey, where he is expected to push for a new constitution and...
