Section: US & Canada
World briefs: NATO pledges Ukraine support
KIEV, Ukraine — NATO’s chief defied mounting Russian belligerence Thursday with a pledge to provide assistance to Ukraine, which is battling to quash an insurgency being waged by pro-Russia rebels in the country’s east. …read more Source: Pittsburgh...
Russia retaliates on West’s sanctions over Ukraine
Tensions rose further last month when a Malaysian jetliner was shot down over rebel-held territory, killing all 298 people aboard, and the West accused Russia of most likely providing the militants with the missiles that may have been used to bring the plane down. The ban, announced by a somber Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev at a televised...
News of the day From Across the Globe, August 8
The episode highlighted the high risk of collateral damage and civilian casualties as the Ukrainian army tries to defeat the pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. In recent days, government forces have encircled Donetsk, a separatist stronghold, but have not yet tried to storm it with ground troops, opting instead to bombard rebel positions...
Ukrainian activists clash with city workers in Kiev
Activists clashed with city workers and volunteer fighters in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev on Thursday after the workers tried to remove tents from the city’s central Independence Square. …read more Source: New York Daily...
Fears Growing of Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Fears are growing that Moscow may be ready to invade Ukraine. The top U.S. defense official this week said the action is “absolutely” a possibility. VOA’s Jeff Seldin reports from the Pentagon. …read more Source: Voice of...
After Losing 2 Passenger Jets, Malaysia Airlines Suspends Trading And Plans To Become State-Owned
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s state investment company says it wants to remove struggling Malaysia Airlines from the stock exchange, making it fully state-owned before a far-reaching overhaul of its business. Khazanah Nasional, which owns a majority stake in the carrier, says Friday it plans to buy out minority shareholders...
Share Trading in Malaysia Airlines Suspended
(KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia) — Malaysia Airlines, which has lost two passenger jets this year, has suspended trade in its shares ahead of an announcement. A notice posted on the Kuala Lumpur stock exchange said the airline, Malaysia’s flag carrier, had requested the suspension as of 9 a.m. Friday “pending a material...
Responding to Sanctions, Russia Bans Imports Of Food From West
Russia has announced a ban on imports of food and agricultural products from the United States, Europe and other Western countries. It’s in retaliation for sanctions imposed by the West following Moscow’s forceful takeover of Crimea and continued support for pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. Henry Ridgwell reports the...
Analysis: Putin isn’t going to be a peacemaker
Yuri Yarim-Agaev says it’s no use calling on Putin to peacefully resolve Ukraine’s problems; he’s the cause of them …read more Source:...
Terrific opportunity to invest in Russia: Pro
The crisis in the Ukraine has provided a buying opportunity, particularly in Russian names, Leader Capital CIO John Lekas said. …read more Source:...
