Section: US & Canada
Ukraine Plays Down Hit on Russian Convoy
Ukraine and Russia appeared to be seeking to avoid a broader confrontation following Kiev’s claim it destroyed most of a Russian military convoy that entered its territory. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
‘Military Activity’ Near Aid Convoy
There has been an increased level of military activity in the area near where a controversial humanitarian aid convoy from Russia is stalled on the Russian side of the Ukrainian border. …read more Source: The Boston...
Missouri Protests, India Independence Day And A Supermoon: Week In Photos, Aug. 10 – 17
Nothing quite compares to the power of a photograph to communicate the goings on in the world. Ranging from the serious to the silly, these photos offer peeks into what happened around the globe this week.1. A girl plays with a dog as a perigee moon, also known as a supermoon, rises in Madrid on August 10, 2014. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)2. A man...
Aid Is On The Way For Eastern Ukraine, If Only It Can Pass The Checkpoints
Both Ukraine and Russia say they’re trying to send supplies to residents in eastern Ukraine. But with tensions on both sides running high, that aid may take a while to arrive.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
Top Ukraine rebel leader says troops training in Russia
Ukrainian rebels are receiving new military equipment and troops trained in Russia, and will launch a major counter-offensive against government forces, a separatist leader said in a video released on Saturday. …read more Source: The Toronto...
Russian Aid Convoy Waits Near Ukraine
KAMENSK-SHAKHTINSKY, Russia—Hundreds of trucks in a Russian aid convoy were waiting Saturday near the Ukrainian border as complicated procedures drag on for allowing them into eastern Ukraine to help civilians suffering amid fighting between Ukrainian forces and separatists. Ukrainian officials are concerned that the mission including around 200...
Ukrainian Artist Still Missing After Lampooning Separatists
A Ukrainian artist who displayed antiseparatist installations in the streets of Donetsk has been missing for over a week. Serhiy Zakharov’s friends say he is being held by the insurgents and fear for his life. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russian Convoy Waits At Ukraine Border, Kiev Delivers Its Own Aid To East
KAMENSK-SHAKHTINSKY, Russia (AP) — Hundreds of trucks in a Russian aid convoy waited Saturday near the Ukrainian border as complicated procedures drag on for allowing them into eastern Ukraine to help civilians suffering amid fighting between Ukrainian forces and separatists. Ukrainian officials are concerned that the mission including around 200...
Skirmishes in Ukraine but No Sign of Conflict Widening
Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists fought skirmishes near the Russian border on Saturday but there was no sign of the conflict widening after Kiev said it partially destroyed an armored column that had crossed the border from Russia. The report of the attack on the armored column on Friday triggered a sell-off in the U.S. dollar and...
Analysis: Ukraine attack on convoy sends tough message
Meanwhile, aid convoy remained idled near Ukrainian border on Saturday. …read more Source: USA...
