Section: US & Canada
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...
Shelling in Eastern Ukraine Impacts Civilians
Lena, 62, clutches one of the pigeons that survived Wednesday’s attack on her inner-city district — a late-night barrage of rockets that killed 10 of her birds — as she condemns the damage to her one-story home. “There aren’t separatist fighters in the neighborhood,” she said, adding that the only people who live in the...
Malaysia sets day of mourning as first Flight 17 remains due home
Still far from closure or clarity in its national tragedy, Malaysia on Thursday declared a day of mourning on Aug. 22 for the victims of the Malaysia Airlines flight shot out of the sky over Ukraine nearly a month ago. …read more Source: Los Angeles...
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.»...
Being Pro-West Doesn’t Mean Being Anti-Russian
MOSCOW — The recent events in Ukraine and the resulting wave of sanctions, affecting all sides of the conflict, have once again intensified the long-running disagreement in Russia between pro-West and anti-West factions. Facebook is full of passionate arguments as yesterday’s friends disperse to different sides of the barricade....
Ukraine, Russia Parry Over Russian Aid Convoy
KAMENSK-SHAKHTINSKY, Russia—Raising the stakes in Ukraine’s conflict, a Russian aid convoy of more than 200 trucks pushed up to the border on Thursday but then stopped, provocatively poised to cross into rebel-held territory. The Ukrainian government threatened to use all means available to block the convoy if the Red Cross was not allowed...
