Section: The News Tribune (USA)
Germany’s Merkel arrives in Russia for talks with Putin
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has arrived in Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin expected to focus on the unresolved conflict in Ukraine and the civil war in Syria. Merkel … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
He won an essay contest and a trip. But then he was disqualified — for being autistic, his family says
On paper, the Odd Fellows, a national fraternal organization, loved Niko Boskovic. The Portland, Oregon, teen’s essay on the history of Ukraine was thoughtful and well-written, his letters of recommendation … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
AP Photos: Chernobyl’s ghost town draws daring visitors
A bulletin board in the Ukrainian town of Pripyat still bears an edition of the Sovietsky Patriot newspaper, dated three days before the nuclear explosion that turned the city into … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
3 government troops killed in eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian authorities say three of its troops have been killed and four injured in eastern Ukraine in an apparent flare-up of fighting between government troops and Russia-backed separatists. The press … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Russia to supply power to rebel-controlled eastern Ukraine
The Kremlin says Russia will supply electricity to separatist-controlled areas in eastern Ukraine after the Ukrainian government cut off the power because of unpaid bills. Ukraine has announced that it … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Russia vows to get Ukrainian separatists to comply with deal
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has vowed to use Moscow’s influence to get Ukraine’s separatist rebels to comply with a cease-fire deal. Lavrov made the promise at a news conference … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
International mission member killed in Ukraine blast
A member of the OSCE’s monitoring mission in eastern Ukraine has died and at least one other was injured after their vehicle was blown up by a mine in the … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Influential Ukrainian politician detained in graft probe
Ukrainian investigators have detained an influential former lawmaker suspected of embezzlement. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau said late on Thursday that it is preparing to file charges against Mykola Martynenko, former … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Lithuanian volunteers help soldiers in eastern Ukraine
In a cramped warehouse on the banks of the flooded River Neris in a tranquil part of the Lithuanian capital, Jonas Ohman and his crew are loading unmarked boxes and … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
UN court to rule in Ukraine’s case against Russia
The International Court of Justice is set to rule on Ukraine’s request for orders to Russia to stop funding and arming pro-Moscow rebels in eastern Ukraine and to end discrimination … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
