Section: US & Canada
Ignorance of History, and Its Price
“Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it,” is usually attributed to George Santayana. Harry Truman’s version was: “The only new thing in the world is the history we have not learned.” And, in the House of Commons in 1935, Winston Churchill observed: “…that long, dismal catalogue of the...
Oslo, Almaty, Beijing Finalists For 2022 Winter Olympics Host Site
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — As the IOC sought to dispel concerns the Olympics are too expensive, two former host cities and one former also-ran advanced to the final phase Monday in the troubled race for the 2022 Winter Games. Left with little choice following the previous withdrawal of three candidates, the International Olympic Committee...
Column: Ukraine Diplomat’s Job Complicated by Russia
Ukrainian Ambassador Olexander Motsyk blasted Russia in an interview for instigating a “hybrid war” against his country, supporting separatists he sees as “terrorists.” The veteran diplomat said he couldn’t have imagined the turn of events that led to such bold pronouncements and greatly changed his diplomatic life....
Where’s the Ukrainian Far Right Now?
After strong showings at the polls a few years ago, Ukraine’s far-right has sunk to virtual electoral oblivion, and it’s hard to know where or if it will reappear. Its role in defending protestors against the Yanukovych government, overthrown in February this year, didn’t translate into widespread support in either the...
Bridges to Donetsk Destroyed as Ukraine Battles Separatists
Three bridges into rebel-held Donetsk were destroyed Monday, as Ukrainian forces continue to fight pro-Russian separatists in the eastern part of the country The bridges are access points from Slovyansk, which Ukrainian troops reclaimed from rebels Saturday. A Reuters video shows a freight train stretched over what used to be a railway, now...
Slovyansk: A City Liberated From Separatists, But Badly Wounded
Once a pro-Russian separatist stronghold, Slovyansk is now back under the control of the Ukrainian government. But Kyiv still has a long road ahead toward rebuilding the city and gaining the trust of some residents. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Resolving Conflicts in Artificial States
Recently, the world has focused on the fighting in Syria, Iraq, and Ukraine, all of which seem to be falling apart. Although the first two countries are in the Middle East and the last one is in the eastern part of Europe, they have the common problem that the state’s boundaries don’t correspond with linguistic, cultural, ethnic, or...
3 bridges blown up in Ukraine to block rebel city
Three bridges on key roads leading into the Ukrainian city of Donetsk were blown up Monday — an apparent attempt to slow down any possible assault by government forces on the rebel-held stronghold. …read more Source:...
Ukraine rebels bracing for last stand in Donetsk?
3 bridges leading into big eastern city, where rebels ousted from nearby towns have regrouped, blown up amid gov’t offensive …read more Source:...
Head Of Ukrainian Orthodox Church Buried In Kyiv
Thousands of mourners attended the funeral of the deceased head of Ukraine’s Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Volodymyr, on July 7 in Kyiv. Volodymyr, who had led the Ukrainian Orthodox Church under the Moscow Patriarchate since 1992, died on July 5 at the age of 78. He was buried at Kyiv’s historic Pechersk Lavra monastery. (Reuters)...
