Section: US & Canada
Evolving Ukraine Crisis Tests Obama Foreign Policy
Just hours after reports that Malaysian Airlines flight 17 had been shot down over eastern Ukraine, the stark reality that 298 civilians from nearly a dozen nations had just become the latest victims in a Russian-backed separatist movement came as somewhat of a jolt. All were dead. Locals reported bodies falling from the sky into a field dotted...
Pope Francis marks the anniversary of World War I
Pontiff urges people to “not repeat the mistakes of the past” and calls out specifically Israelis, Palestinians and Ukrainians …read more Source:...
Ukraine Fighting Stalls Deployment of Dutch Police to Plane Crash Site
Heavy fighting in a rebel-held part of eastern Ukraine threatened hopes of a breakthrough after the Malaysian prime minister struck a deal with the rebels. …read more Source: The New York...
Europe is Highly Dependent on Russian Gas (Infographic)
The United States is increasing pressure on European leaders to impose further sanctions on Russia in the wake of the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17. Russia accounts for 30 percent of all EU gas and it could retaliate by restricting supplies. Europe is highly dependent on Russian gas but interestingly, it will be braced for any possible...
Security pact reached for MH17 site
Malaysia says it has secured a deal with rebels in Ukraine to allow international police to enter the MH17 crash area to provide protection for crash investigators. …read more Source:...
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17: Dutch police head to crash scene
Dutch police on Sunday set off for the scene of the Malaysian plane disaster in eastern Ukraine to secure the site, which investigators complain has already been compromised. …read more Source:...
Malaysia: Rebels to let police secure MH17 site
Malaysia said Sunday that it would send dozens of police to the Malaysian airliner’s crash site in eastern Ukraine after pro-Russia separatists agreed to allow international police personnel to provide protection for investigators. …read more Source: Miami...
Malaysia to send 68 police to MH17 crash site in Ukraine after rebels agree to allow police in
Malaysia says it will send dozens of police to the Malaysian airliner’s crash site in eastern Ukraine after pro-Russia separatists agreed to allow international police personnel to provide protection for investigators. …read more Source: FOX...
Dutch, Australian, Malaysian police to help secure MH17 crash site
Dutch police on Sunday set off for the scene of the Malaysian plane disaster in eastern Ukraine to secure the site, which investigators complain has already been compromised. …read more Source: FOX...
Malaysia Secures Crash-Site Police Deployment
Malaysia said an international police force would be deployed to the crash site of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 after securing a deal with the leader of the Ukrainian separatists. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
