Section: US & Canada
The World’s Top 5 Cybercrime Hotspots
A Russian crime ring is suspected of obtaining access to a record 1.2 billion username and password combinations, shedding renewed light on how vulnerable online personal information can be. Cybersecurity firm Hold Security said the gang of hackers was based in a city in south central Russia and comprised roughly ten men in their twenties who...
As Payback for Russia Bans Food From West
MOSCOW—Russia banned most food imports from the West on Thursday in retaliation for sanctions over Ukraine, an unexpectedly sweeping move that will cost farmers in North America, Europe and Australia billions of dollars but will also likely lead to empty shelves in Russian cities. The announcement shows that while President Vladimir Putin...
NATO Chief Holds Talks In Kyiv Amid Tensions Over Russian Troops
NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen holds talks with Ukrainian leaders in Kyiv, amid heightened tensions over a Russian troop buildup along the Ukrainian border. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Deadly day in rebel-held Donetsk as clashes erupt at Kiev protest site
Fighting between the government and pro-Russian separatists is inching ever closer to the city centre …read more Source: The Globe and...
Ukrainian rebels set up recruiting office in Moscow
Insurgents in Ukraine raise money, collect combat gear and recruit fighters in Russian capital. …read more Source: USA...
Moves To Dismantle Kyiv Protest Camp Spark Clashes
In the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, demonstrators on August 7 clashed with city workers who were attempting to clear barricades and tents from the city’s central Independence Square. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Shelling in rebel-held Ukrainian city kills 4
Sustained shelling in the main rebel stronghold in eastern Ukraine struck residential buildings and a hospital, killing at least four people and wounding 10 others. …read more Source:...
Poland speeds up arms deal citing Ukraine conflict
Poland’s defense ministry says it is accelerating the tender process for its acquisition of new combat helicopters due to the armed conflict in neighboring Ukraine. …read more Source: Miami...
Poland speeds up process to buy new combat helicopters due to conflict in Ukraine
Poland’s defense ministry says it is accelerating the tender process for its acquisition of new combat helicopters due to the armed conflict in neighboring Ukraine. …read more Source: FOX...
Report: Transdniester Puts Forces On Alert
Pro-Russian separatists in Moldova’s breakaway region of Transdniester have reportedly put their security forces on alert because of what they say is a military threat from Ukraine and Moldova. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
