About 170 arrests have been made since the police first moved in on protesters on Friday, interim Ottawa Police Chief Steve Bell said Saturday afternoon. He told reporters pepper spray was used “to disperse unlawful demonstrators who were resisting police orders.” Children continue to be brought to the front line of police operations, Bell said. … Read more
The United States said the diplomatic path remained open to end a standoff with Moscow over Ukraine but said the risk of Russian military action was high enough to warrant pulling US embassy staff out of Kyiv. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke after talks on Saturday with Japanese and South Korean counterparts, following Washington’s … Read more
The Kremlin made a series of bold security demands late last year to halt the expansion of NATO in Eastern Europe and stop Ukraine from ever joining the alliance. They have been deemed nonstarters by the US and its allies, but diplomatic efforts have continued in a bid to deter a potential invasion. French President … Read more
At the start of a critical week in the confrontation over Ukraine, neither Russia nor the United States sounded optimistic about stepping up diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions. President Joe Biden said Sunday he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin is looking for “things he can’t get” as he weighs a possible invasion of Moscow’s neighbor. … Read more
China’s state-run news agency reported the two leaders met at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse Friday afternoon, but gave no details. They did not appear to shake hands when greeting each other due to COVID-19 precautions. Putin also recalled his presence in Beijing for the 2008 Summer Olympics, and the Chinese delegation’s attendance at Russia’s 2014 … Read more
Internet Explorer 11 is not supported. For the best experience, visit our website with a different browser. Pence breaks with Trump: ‘I had no right to overturn the election’ 01:31 Running now Russia receives strong support from China in the confrontation with Ukraine 01:17 NEXT The US accuses Russia of planning a fake attack on … Read more
The Russian leader took on a defiant tone Tuesday, accusing the United States and NATO of not just ignoring Moscow’s key demands but using Ukraine as “a tool” in its efforts to contain Russia and lure it into war. He also warned of a future scenario in which Ukraine was admitted to NATO and then … Read more
Internet Explorer 11 is not supported. For the best experience, visit our website with a different browser. NEXT Growing effort to ban books from Texas public school libraries 03:08 NFL star Tom Brady announces his retirement from football 01:34 Uyghurs who fled China describe families torn apart, separation of children 03:25 America pays tribute to … Read more
Tennessee law enforcement officers fatally shot a man with a box cutter on a major highway Thursday afternoon after a tense 30-minute stalemate. The deadly encounter came after a state highway patrol spotted 37-year-old Landon Eastep sitting on a guardrail on Interstate 65 in Nashville at about 2 p.m. WKRN reportedreferring to the police. When … Read more