Section: US & Canada
Faltering Germany Casts Cloud Over Fragile Euro Zone
Germany’s faltering economy has cast further doubt over the euro zone’s prospects for recovery this year, with no other big country strong enough to pick up the slack. Since late last year, the 18 countries using the euro have been climbing steadily out of a two-year recession. But just as the bloc appeared to be turning the corner,...
U.S., China Talk Cyberhacking Amid New Allegations
BEIJING (AP) — Top American officials said Thursday they challenged their counterparts in China to rein in alleged cybersecurity infringements as a new allegation emerged of a brazen attempt by Chinese hackers to break into U.S. government personnel files. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said the two powers had a frank exchange on the...
Ukrainian forces regain more ground against rebels
Three Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and 27 wounded in clashes with pro-Russian separatist rebels in the east of the country, the military said on Thursday. …read more Source:...
German, French leaders call Putin, stressing need for contact group to meet on Ukraine
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande have urged Russia to use its influence on rebels in eastern Ukraine so that a meeting on a possible cease-fire can take place as soon as possible. …read more Source: FOX...
Canadian Air Force fighter jets poised to launch missions near Russian airspace
Canadian fighter jets are to begin flying NATO “air policing” missions near Russian airspace for the first time later this summer, the commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force said in an interview. “I expect our CF-18s are going to be moving into Lithuania sometime at the end of August to prepare for the air policing tasking from September,”...
Conflict Between Ukraine And Russia Comes To Russian Courts
A Ukrainian pilot is facing charges in a Russian court. Moscow has issued warrants for Ukraine’s interior minister and a regional governor. Such cases have become the latest complication in the deteriorating relations between the two countries. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Kremlin: Russia, France, Germany Want New Ukraine Truce
The leaders of France and Germany backed Russia by calling for a new cease-fire in eastern Ukraine on Thursday but told President Vladimir Putin to prevent separatist fighters and arms crossing the border into Ukraine. French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Putin it was important to reach a political solution...
Bedside Brides: Wounded Ukraine Soldiers Wed in Hospital
Two Ukrainian paratroopers wounded during fighting with pro-Russian militants wed their sweethearts from their hospital beds. …read more Source:...
Divisions appear among Ukraine’s eastern rebels
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — Divisions are appearing among the pro-Russia separatists fighting the Ukrainian government…. …read more Source: Associated...
Divisions appear among Ukraine’s eastern separatists as key commander refuses to fall in line
Divisions are appearing among the pro-Russia separatists fighting the Ukrainian government. …read more Source: FOX...
