Section: US & Canada
Bodies of Malaysia jet victims leave Ukraine
A youth group holds a banner as they march towards the Parliament house during a rally to seek justice for the victims of the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Wednesday,… …read more Source: The Bismarck...
With focus on Ukraine and Gaza, Washington watches other crises simmer
Though not making as many headlines recently, there are multiple other global flash points lawmakers are dealing with …read more Source:...
In photos: Bodies of Flight 17 victims leave Ukraine
Two military aircraft carrying the first bodies of victims of the Malaysia Airlines crash left the embattled plains of eastern Ukraine Wednesday, bringing some consolation to grieving relatives …read more Source: The Globe and...
Poroshenko Signs Law Allowing Dissolution Of Parliamentary Factions
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has signed into law amendments to parliamentary rules that allow the speaker to dissolve parliamentary factions. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Despite sanctions call, UK exports arms to Russia
British lawmakers say the country is still exporting arms and military equipment to Russia, despite the government’s call for tough sanctions over Moscow’s arming of separatist rebels in Ukraine. …read more Source: Miami...
Dutch Plane Carrying Malaysia Airlines Jet Victims Leaves Ukraine
The plane, carrying 16 bodies, is the first in what will be a long series of flights to repatriate those killed when the jet was downed last week. …read more Source: The New York...
Lawmakers: Despite calls for sanctions over Ukraine, Britain still exporting arms to Russia
British lawmakers say the country is still exporting arms and military equipment to Russia, despite the government’s call for tough sanctions over Moscow’s arming of separatist rebels in Ukraine. …read more Source: FOX...
First Malaysia jet victims’ bodies leave Ukraine
Holland has declared a national day of mourning ahead of the victims’ arrival. …read more Source: USA...
Bodies from downed Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 to leave Ukraine
The Dutch government declared a day of national mourning as the country prepared for the arrival of the first bodies in the afternoon. The crash on Thursday killed all 298 people – most of them Dutch citizens – aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. …read more Source: New York Daily...
Bodies of Malaysia jet disaster victims leave Ukraine on Dutch, Australian transport planes
Deputy Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman said Wednesday’s ceremony was set for 11 a.m. local time at the airport in Kharkiv, before the bodies are flown to the Netherlands …read more Source: The Globe and...
