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World response to armed groups like IS ‘shameful’: Amnesty
London (AFP) – World leaders have proved “shameful and ineffective” in failing to protect civilians from groups like Islamic State (IS), Amnesty International said Wednesday, calling 2014 a “catastrophic” year.In its 415-page annual report detailing abuses in 160 countries, the group accused governments of...
Russia threatens to cut off gas supplies to Europe by Friday
Ukrainian state-owned gas company Naftogaz is facing another tense standoff with Russia over gas payments that threatens supplies to the rest of Europe. On Tuesday, Alexey Miller, CEO of Russia’s own state-owned gas behemoth Gazprom, told journalists that Naftogaz had failed to pay for its March gas deliveries and threatened to terminate...
Britain will deploy a small number of military personnel to Ukraine
Prime Minister David Cameron said on Tuesday Britain would deploy military personnel to Ukraine in the next month to help train the Ukrainian army, warning that Moscow would move to destabilize other countries if left unchallenged, according to Reuters. “Over the course of the next month we’re going to be deploying British service...
Lithuania is so concerned about a Russian invasion of the Baltics that it’s bringing back conscription
Lithuania announced on Tuesday it would return to limited military conscription later this year as concern mounts over Russia’s aggressive regional posture. Moscow has repeatedly launched military exercises near the three Baltic states of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia, which are all NATO members. “We must temporarily renew mandatory...
10 things you need to know before the opening bell (DIA, SPX, SPY, QQQ, HD)
Here is what you need to know. Greece has submitted its list of reforms. The list outlines reforms Greece intends to implement by July. Eurogroup leaders will hold a conference call later today to discuss the reforms. Traders are buying Greek debt, dropping the 3-year yield to 141 basis points to 13.09%. The yield touched a high of 20.71% on...
The 10 most important things in the world right now
Good morning! Here’s what you need to know for Tuesday. 1. Greece reportedly submitted its list of economic reforms, required to a secure a four-month loan extension, to the International Monetary Fund and European institutions around midnight Tuesday. 2. The eastern Ukraine ceasefire is crumbling as pro-Russian forces continue to fire on...
10 things you need to know before European markets open
Greece’s government unveiled reform plans early to combat press leaks. Greek lawmakers released a summary of its reforms it plans to make, in order to secure a bailout out extension, before submitting it to international creditors. It includes the radical Syriza party’s plans to combat corruption and to create a “fairer tax...
Fears for truce as attacking rebels mass near Ukraine port city
Kiev (AFP) – Pro-Russian forces massing near Ukraine’s port city of Mariupol are continuing to attack government troop positions, Kiev said, fuelling concerns for the fate of a UN-backed ceasefire.Continued hostilities meant a pull-back of heavy weapons could not go ahead as agreed, Ukrainian officials said.”As Ukrainian...
The 16 greatest books about how to be a man
You’re never too old for a great book. We’ve put together a list of our 16 favorite stories on growing up and what it means to be a man. They cover everything from how to live to how to be a leader to how people should handle crises. Check them out. “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance” by Robert M. Pirsig, from...
Military expert: Russian snap military drills could turn into assaults on Baltic capitals
The Baltic states are becoming increasingly unnerved by the growing number of Russian military drills close to their borders, Damien Sharkov of Newsweek reports, Since the start of the Ukrainian crisis, Russia has been staging military drills close to the Baltic regions at an increasingly common pace. Martin Hurt, the deputy director of...
