Section: US & Canada
Russian Aid Convoy Deal Reached
Russia’s foreign minister said an accord has been reached for the delivery of what Moscow says is humanitarian aid to conflict-torn eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Ukraine: Reports Of Attack On Civilian Convoy Near Luhansk
Ukraine’s government and pro-Russian separatists are blaming one another for an attack on a convoy carrying people who were fleeing the fighting near the eastern city of Luhansk.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
Anti-Putin protesters sentenced to prison over 2012 rally
Prosecution of a dozen protesters has come to symbolize what Putin’s foes regard as a crackdown to silence dissent while the world is distracted by the Ukraine crisis …read more Source: The Globe and...
Russia: Agreement on Ukraine aid, not on cease-fire
Russia said all issues related to it sending a humanitarian convoy to Ukraine had been resolved but no progress has been made in cease-fire talks. …read more Source:...
Ukraine claims rebels fire on civilian convoy
Ukraine claimed Monday that rebels in the east of the country fired rockets and mortars on civilians trying to flee from the region’s intense fighting. …read more Source:...
Germany Says Limited Progress in Ukraine Talks
Berlin and Moscow say some progress was made in talks among the foreign ministers of Russian, Ukraine, Germany and France, but Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said there has been no headway in reaching the main goal of ending the unrest in eastern Ukraine. Speaking Monday from Berlin, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said talks the...
Russia says humanitarian aid can soon enter Ukraine
Russia on Monday said all issues related to it sending a humanitarian convoy to Ukraine had been resolved but said no progress has been made in talks toward a ceasefire or political solution to the fighting in the east of the country. …read more Source:...
Russia: Agreement Reached On Humanitarian Aid To Ukraine But Not On Ceasefire
(Adds quotes context) BERLIN, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Russia on Monday said all objections to it sending a humanitarian convoy to Ukraine had been resolved but said no progress had been made in Berlin talks toward a ceasefire between government and rebel forces in the east of the country. Following the talks between Russia, Germany, France and...
The 10 Most Important Things In The World Right Now
Welcome back from the weekend! It’s chilly in London but it’s all sunshine in New York. And now, here’s what people will be chatting about on Monday. 1. Riots in Ferguson, Missouri, have reached a new level of violence after police imposed a curfew. The chaos began five nights ago after an officer shot and killed an unarmed...
Refugee Convoy Hit by Rocket Fire in Eastern Ukraine
Ukraine accused pro-Russian rebels on Monday of hitting a refugee convoy of buses with rocket fire near the eastern city of Luhansk, killing people trapped in the burning vehicles, but the separatists denied responsibility. Government forces kept up pressure on the separatists in fighting overnight into Monday, blockading or recapturing...
