Section: US & Canada
A Ukrainian City Under Siege
Luhansk is a grim place, but for residents, shelling remains the greatest danger and the most trying aspect of daily life. …read more Source: The New York...
Two more top separatist leaders abandon eastern Ukraine battle
Two more top leaders from the armed insurrection in eastern Ukraine resigned Thursday as government forces closed in on the last two strongholds of the 4-month-old uprising. …read more Source: Los Angeles...
News of the day From Across the Globe, August 15
British police searched a house belonging to veteran rock star Cliff Richard on Thursday in connection with sexual allegations dating back to the 1980s. Supporters of former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide clashed with U.N. peacekeepers Thursday as the popular former leader faced possible arrest for not providing court-ordered testimony in a...
Pressure mounts as Russian convoy reaches Ukraine’s border
Raising the stakes in Ukraine’s conflict, a Russian aid convoy of more than 200 trucks pushed up to the border Thursday but then stopped, provocatively poised to cross into rebel-held territory. […] an inspection would ease concerns that Russia could use the aid shipment as cover for a military incursion in support of the separatists,...
Ferguson Police Look Like Forces In These Conflict-Filled Countries
One of the most striking realizations to come from the tense standoff in Ferguson, Missouri is just how closely the scene resembles images of crackdowns on protests in conflict-filled countries around the world. Seeing police officers in full military gear, firing teargas and rubber bullets at crowds of protesters, is something that western...
Putin Puts Wall Street in Buying Mood
Russian President Vladimir Putin takes a softer stance towards Ukraine and the bulls on Wall Street stand firm. Gains were modest across the board with strength in utilities, health and consumer discretionary stocks leading the way. …read more Source: The Boston...
Reports: Russian Military Convoy Enters Ukraine
Two British newspapers are reporting that a column of Russian military vehicles has crossed into Ukraine separately from a convoy of some 250 Russian trucks that Moscow says is carrying humanitarian aid. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
As Kiev Cites Progress, Opposing Convoys Head To Ukraine’s East
There’s been more heavy fighting in eastern Ukraine, with shelling in the region’s major city of Donetsk and government forces reporting more success in their battles with separatists. Meanwhile, both Ukrainian and Russian aid convoys are heading toward the area, though it’s unclear how the Russian trucks plan to enter Ukraine.»...
Russian aid convoy nears Ukrainian border
Ukraine government threatens to block convey if inspection of cargo is denied. …read more Source: USA...
Kremlin Mutes Putin’s Big Crimea Speech
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s speeches are usually top news in Russia. But his most recent address in Crimea was mysteriously downplayed by the Kremlin and the state-controlled media. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
