Section: US & Canada
Asian shares lower ahead of central bank meetings
Asian stocks were mostly slightly lower in Thursday morning trading, as markets watched for action of the central banks in the U.S., Japan and Europe and worries about the escalating conflict in Ukraine continued to weigh on shares. …read more Source: Miami...
Tensions grow in Ukraine over Russia troop buildup
Local residents inspect the damage after night shelling on a local market, in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014. Air strikes and artillery fire between pro-Russian separatists … …read more Source: The Bismarck...
Australians mourn victims of downed Malaysian jet
Australia’s prime minister said on Thursday those responsible for shooting down the Malaysian airliner over Ukraine will face judgment, as his nation marked a day of mourning for the 38 Australian citizens and residents who died in the crash. …read more Source: Miami...
Putin Hits Tipping Point As Ukraine Tightens Rebel Noose
As the military endgame in Ukraine approaches, President Vladimir Putin must decide just how far he’s prepared to go to defend the pro-Russian insurgency. …read more Source: The Huffington...
ZERVOS: ‘Markets Are Reacting To Good Fortune As If Someone Threw A Baby Ruth In The Pool’
Google ImagesDavid Zervos, chief markets strategist at Jefferies, is a little surprised by the market reaction to recent news. On Friday, we learned that the U.S. economy added 209,000 jobs in July. This number missed estimates but Zervos points out that the three-month, six-month, and 12-month moving averages are 245,000 244,000 and 214,000....
Obama Reluctant to Arm Ukraine
Speaking at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, President Obama addressed the possibility of extending arms to Ukraine but said the best action now would be “to try to get back on a political track.” …read more Source: The New York...
Obama: No Need Yet for More U.S. Military Aid to Ukraine
U.S. President Barack Obama wraps up the U.S.-Africa Leaders summit declaring the meetings a success with some concrete returns. …read more Source: The Boston...
Ukraine fighting prompts Dutch to halt search for MH-17 remains
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte halted the search for victims’ remains and belongings at the eastern Ukraine site of the July 17 Malaysia Airlines passenger jet crash, saying Wednesday that the intensifying clashes in the area made it too dangerous for the forensic investigators to work. …read more Source: Los Angeles...
Russian war games raise fear of Ukraine invasion
NATO says Moscow may use pretext of humanitarian crisis to aid separatist rebels. …read more Source: USA...
Ukrainian Soldiers In Russia On Hunger Strike
The commander of the Ukrainian troops who crossed into Russia says several of them have gone on a hunger strike to protest their situation. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
