Section: US & Canada
Russia denies plans to block gas flows to Europe
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak dismissed Ukraine’s claims that Moscow plans to block gas transit to Europe. …read more Source:...
New Front In Southeast Ukraine; West Accuses Russia
Ukrainian and separatist forces clashed Wednesday around the Sea of Azov port town of Novoazovsk, on the southern end of separatist territory just eight miles from the Russian border. NATO, the United States and Ukraine have all accused Russia of leading an offensive in eastern Ukraine that has opened up a new, troubling front in the conflict....
Sanctions Problematic for Foreign Executives, Their Russian Firms
Western sanctions over the Ukraine crisis could force some executives at Russian firms with foreign passports to give up certain duties, complicating life at the top of some of the country’s largest companies. U.S. and European Union sanctions bar some major Russian firms from raising new Western financing of more than 90 days. They also...
Pro-Russian separatists seize territory along Ukraine coastline
Bold offensive could represent attempt to create a land link between Russia and Crimea …read more Source:...
Tirelessly Reporting the Human Side of the War
Gaza Strip, August 2014 Photo credit: Gabriele Micalizzi/CesuraTruce proposal. According to the latest news released from Al Jazeera and the Wall Street Journal, Hamas has agreed to a long-term cease fire deal in its seven-week war with Israel. Egyptians mediators have been the main actors for the talks between the two sides. Benjamin Netanyahu,...
Battle for Ukraine’s southeast coast heats up
Smoke rises after shelling in the town of Novoazovsk, eastern Ukraine, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014. Towering columns of smoke rose Tuesday from outside a city in Ukraine’s far southeast after what … …read more Source: The Bismarck...
Troubled Bank of Cyprus posts 50 mn euros Q2 profit
Nicosia (AFP) – Troubled Bank of Cyprus, the island’s largest lender, said Wednesday it made 50 million euros ($66 million) net profit in the second quarter, its second successive quarterly gain after seven straight losses.For the six months ending in June, the bank made after tax profits of 81 million euros, following a 31 million...
Russia-India Marching Ahead
Co-authored by William Witenberg a contemporary artist focused on abstract painting As the United States and Europe increase their sanctions on Russia, unsurprisingly Russia is moving closer to one of its long term allies: India. America and Europe keep pressuring Russia to change its policy with respect to its support of separatists in Eastern...
New Poll Shows Mitt Romney Would Dominate In Iowa
A day after Mitt Romney made comments that didn’t completely shut the door on another run for president in 2016, a new poll suggests he’d dominate the Republican field in Iowa if he does decide to enter the race. The poll, from Suffolk University and USA Today, finds Romney with a more than 25-point advantage over his closest...
Russia Orchestrates New Offensive in Ukraine, Says US State Dep’t
WASHINGTON—The Obama administration accused Russia on Wednesday of orchestrating a new military campaign in Ukraine that is helping rebel forces expand their fight in the country’s east and sending tanks, rocket launchers and armored vehicles toward communities elsewhere. “These incursions indicate a Russian-directed counteroffensive is...
