Separatists take armoured vehicles, humiliating Ukraine forces 26 minutes agoBy Gabriela Baczynska and Thomas Grove KRAMATORSK/SLAVIANSK, Ukraine (Reuters) - Separatists flew the Russian flag on armoured vehicles taken from the Ukrainian army on Wednesday, humiliating a Kiev government … More »Separatists take armoured vehicles, humiliating Ukraine forces
By Gabriela Baczynska and Thomas Grove KRAMATORSK/SLAVIANSK, Ukraine (Reuters) - Separatists flew the Russian flag on armoured vehicles taken from the Ukrainian army on Wednesday, humiliating a Kiev government operation to recapture eastern towns controlled by pro-Moscow partisans. Six armoured personnel carriers were …
Rising flood waters force evacuations in Quebec, states of emergency in Ontario 4 hours agoHundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes in Sherbrooke, QC, as the rising waters of the Saint-François River overflowed its banks today. A fast spring thaw over the past week through southern … More »Rising flood waters force evacuations in Quebec, states of emergency in Ontario
Hundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes in Sherbrooke, QC, as the rising waters of the Saint-François River overflowed its banks today. A fast spring thaw over the past week through southern Quebec, combined with steady rains that … Continue reading →
Psychiatric evaluation ordered for man charged in Boston bomb hoax 5 hours agoA Boston man who was arrested on Tuesday for walking through the finish area of the Boston Marathon hooded and carrying a black backpack was formally charged on Wednesday with a bomb hoax and ordered to … More »Psychiatric evaluation ordered for man charged in Boston bomb hoax
A Boston man who was arrested on Tuesday for walking through the finish area of the Boston Marathon hooded and carrying a black backpack was formally charged on Wednesday with a bomb hoax and ordered to undergo psychiatric evaluation, officials said. The man, 25-year-old Kevin Edson, was arraigned on charges including …
- Nearly 300 missing after S.Korean ferry sinks; 4 dead 2 hours 15 minutes ago
MOKPO, South Korea - Koo Bon-hee could see the exit. For half an hour, as the doomed ferry filled with water and listed severely on its side, the crew told passengers to wait for rescuers. More »Nearly 300 missing after S.Korean ferry sinks; 4 dead
MOKPO, South Korea - Koo Bon-hee could see the exit. For half an hour, as the doomed ferry filled with water and listed severely on its side, the crew told passengers to wait for rescuers.
As NATO increases its military presence in Eastern Europe, Canada considers its role 3 hours agoFor weeks, the international community has talked tough against Russia's aggression in Ukraine. On Wednesday, NATO's Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen upped the ante promising to increase its military … More »As NATO increases its military presence in Eastern Europe, Canada considers its role
For weeks, the international community has talked tough against Russia's aggression in Ukraine. On Wednesday, NATO's Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen upped the ante promising to increase its military footprint in Eastern Europe amid growing concerns about Russian President Vladimir … Continue reading →
Record-breaking cold greets early-risers across Ontario this morning 6 hours agoAfter Tuesday's rather unwelcome return of Old Man Winter to Ontario, his lingering effects were still felt this morning across the province as anyone venturing outside early was treated to some record-breaking … More »Record-breaking cold greets early-risers across Ontario this morning
After Tuesday's rather unwelcome return of Old Man Winter to Ontario, his lingering effects were still felt this morning across the province as anyone venturing outside early was treated to some record-breaking chills. Temperatures across Ontario were well-below freezing as … Continue reading →
- Researchers produce amazing new alternative energy sources 1 hour 28 minutes ago
Faced with dwindling resources, a polluted environment and a changing climate due to the use of hydrocarbon fuels, as well as resistance to ideas of expanding nuclear and wind power, scientists have been … More »Researchers produce amazing new alternative energy sources
Faced with dwindling resources, a polluted environment and a changing climate due to the use of hydrocarbon fuels, as well as resistance to ideas of expanding nuclear and wind power, scientists have been exploring some very interesting ways of generating … Continue reading →
The Ebola virus that has killed scores of people in Guinea this year is a new strain — evidence that the disease did not spread there from outbreaks in some other African nations, scientists report. "The source of the virus is still not …