Section: US & Canada
‘Significant’ Portion of Russian Armored Column Destroyed in Ukraine
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian artillery destroyed a “significant” part of a Russian armored column that crossed into Ukraine during the night, President Petro Poroshenko told British Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday, according to the presidential website. Separately, a Ukrainian military spokesman said Ukrainian forces had...
Ukrainian Artillery Destroys Part of Russian Military Convoy, Says Kiev
Ukrainian artillery destroyed a “significant” part of a Russian armored column that crossed into Ukraine during the night, President Petro Poroshenko told British Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday, according to the presidential website. Separately, a Ukrainian military spokesman said Ukrainian forces had tracked the Russian...
Dutch identify 127 victims in Flight MH17 crash
Dutch authorities say they have identified 127 victims from the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 disaster in Ukraine. …read more Source: CTV...
Photos August 15: Top images from around the world
Pope Francis poses for a selfie with young participants during a meeting with Asian youth at the Solmoe Sanctuary in Dangjin, South Korea, Friday, Aug. 15, 2014. Francis urged Catholic youth on Friday to renounce the materialism that afflicts much of Asian society today and reject “inhuman” economic systems that disenfranchise the poor, pressing...
Stocks Drop After Ukraine Headlines (DIA, SPX, SPY, QQQ, ACHN, KO, MNST, GILD)
Markets have turned mixed after negative headlines out of Ukraine. Headlines from Bloomberg said that Ukraine troops “destroy” part of an armed convoy from Russia. The Dow is now down 14 points, the S&P 500 is up less than 1 point, and the Nasdaq is up 9 points. Bonds are also rallying, with the yield on the U.S. 10-year bond...
NATO boss says alliance observed Russian incursion
NATO secretary-general Anders Fogh Rasmussen says the alliance has observed a Russian “incursion” into Ukraine, which Russia denies. …read more Source: Miami...
Podcast: Putin’s Choice
The Ukraine crisis is moving toward endgame and Vladimir Putin has a choice to make. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russia lets Ukraine inspect aid convoy
KAMENSK-SHAKHTINSKY, Russia (AP) — Russia let Ukrainian officials inspect an aid convoy on Friday and agreed to let the Red Cross distribute the aid around the rebel-held city of Luhansk, easing tensions and dispelling Ukrainian fears that the aid operation is a ruse to get military help to separatist rebels. … …read more Source: The...
Russia lets Ukraine inspect aid convoy
Tensions ease as Russia lets Ukraine inspect aid convoy, Red Cross hand out aid in rebel city …read more Source:...
Red Cross set to inspect Russian aid at Ukraine border
Food and medical supplies are bound for hard-hit rebel-controlled areas of eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: USA...
