Section: US & Canada
The Top Secret Family Life of Vladimir Putin
Russian president Vladimir Putin lives his life in the ceaseless glare of the world’s regard. At work and on holiday, he is surrounded by a loyal gaggle of Kremlin pool journalists, TV cameras and photographers. Russia’s nightly news bulletins invariably lead with news of his daily activities. Yet he has succeeded in keeping his...
Putin to meet with Ukrainian president, EU officials next week
The Kremlin says President Vladimir Putin will meet with his Ukrainian counterpart at an Aug. 26 meeting in Minsk, Belarus. …read more Source: CTV...
Ukrainian troops inch closer to rebel city Donetsk
Ukrainian people kiss the new bell and pray near it, before it is lifted into place, set in the main bell tower of the golden domed Orthodox Monastery of Caves in Kiev, Ukraine, Tuesday, Aug. … …read more Source: The Bismarck...
Sky News Is Being Investigated Over That Disastrous Malaysia Airlines Segment
Sky News is now facing an investigation over its controversial report about the Malaysia Airlines crash in Ukraine last month. The network sparked outcry from viewers earlier this year when one of its reporters rifled through a victim’s belongings at the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 crash site. Both the network and the reporter, Colin...
Remains of 15 Malaysian MH17 victims to return home this week
The remains of at least 15 Malaysians killed when a jetliner was shot down over Ukraine will be returned to their home country this week, the first Malaysian victims of the disaster to be flown home, the country’s defence minister said Tuesday. …read more Source: CTV...
Ukrainian govt troops inch closer to rebel city
Government troops inch closer to rebel-held city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine …read more Source:...
Ukraine Says Fighting Halts Recovery Of Bodies From Refugee Convoy Attack
By Natalia Zinets and Richard Balmforth KIEV, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Fifteen bodies have been recovered from the site of an artillery strike on a refugee bus convoy in east Ukraine, but further operations have been suspended due to renewed fighting in the area, a Ukrainian military spokesman said on Tuesday. The Kiev military has said...
Germany’s Merkel to visit Ukraine on Saturday
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will travel to Kiev on Saturday and meet with top officials, making her first visit to Ukraine since the crisis there erupted. …read more Source: Miami...
German Chancellor Merkel to visit Ukraine on Saturday, 1st visit since crisis erupted
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will travel to Kiev on Saturday and meet with top officials, making her first visit to Ukraine since the crisis there erupted. …read more Source: FOX...
Kyiv Says Battle Moves Into Rebel Stronghold Of Luhansk
A spokesman for Kyiv’s military says government forces on August 19 were fighting pro-Russian separatists within Luhansk, one of two rebel-held cities in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
