Section: US & Canada
Russia Says Ukrainian Shell Crosses Border, Kills 1
Russian media say a shell fired in Ukraine has struck a Russian border town, killing one person and wounding another. The reports say the shell landed in the town of Donetsk Sunday. The Associated Press quotes a Russian official as saying the incident would be met with “an appropriate response,” but gave no further explanation. On...
Soccer diplomacy? Putin, Poroshenko at WCup final
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It just might be a case of soccer diplomacy…. …read more Source: Associated...
Soccer diplomacy? Russian leader Putin, Ukraine’s Poroshenko to be at World Cup final in Rio
It just might be a case of soccer diplomacy. …read more Source: FOX...
Soccer diplomacy? Putin, Poroshenko at WCup final
It just might be a case of soccer diplomacy. …read more Source: Miami...
Biden Expresses Condolences Over Ukraine Deaths
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has offered condolences to Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko over killings in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine president to be at World Cup final in Rio
SAO PAULO (AP) — Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko plans to be at the World Cup final in Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana stadium along with Russian President Vladimir Putin and other world leader… …read more Source: The Bismarck...
Russian minister: 2018 cup unaffected by Ukraine
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – Russia’s sports minister insists the conflict in the Ukraine should not affect the 2018 World Cup. Vitaly Mutko, the local organizing committee chairman and a FIFA board member, on Saturday said he did not foresee “any major issues.” “It’s a different subject … …read more...
Tempers Flare in Ukraine
The Ukrainian army pushes closer to rebel-held Donetsk. Kiev is battling what it calls the “epicenter” of rebel forces along the Russian border following a deadly attack on Friday that left 23 servicemen killed. But here in a town not far from Donetsk, soldiers say residents are thankful for their presence. …read more Source:...
Russian minister: 2018 cup unaffected by Ukraine
Russia’s sports minister insists the conflict in the Ukraine should not affect the 2018 World Cup. …read more Source: Miami...
Russia sports minister Mutko insists Ukraine conflict won’t affect 2018 World Cup
Russia’s sports minister insists the conflict in the Ukraine should not affect the 2018 World Cup. …read more Source: FOX...



