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Why Is Putin Smiling About Ukraine? In Kiev, Everybody Knows - The Daily Beast
Friday February 13th, 2015 at 12:53 PM

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KIEV — The thick carpet of snow that covers central Kiev lends the city an artificial air of calm. In Independence Square, scene of the EuroMaidan revolution last year, the cafés and restaurants are full, and in the surrounding streets people hurry to and from work, wrapped up tightly against the cold. Designer shops sell Levi’s jeans and Calvin Klein shirts, while an Apple store is filled with customers. The war seems a million miles away.
But each day the stores re-price those jeans and shirts. The people walking to work worry about how they will afford life’s necessities and how to ask their boss for a pay raise—again. As the war in eastern Ukraine has intensified, the Ukrainian hryvnia has lost over 30 percent of its value in a week, and everyone is reacting in their own way. A waiter in my hotel asks me if I have any dollars.
The talks that ended Thursday in Minsk between German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President François Hollande, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko would, on the face of it, seem to have brought some relief to this beleaguered country. Most immediately, the parties were able to announce an immediate and full bilateral ceasefire in parts of the Donestk and Luhansk regions in eastern Ukraine. The ceasefire will take effect a minute past midnight Ukraine time on Feb. 15.
The deal also called for both sides to withdraw heavy artillery to create a 30-mile buffer zone, for Ukrainian troops to withdraw their heavy weapons from the current front line while the separatists must pull back to the line of Sept. 19, 2014, established in an earlier protocol that also was signed in Minsk.A prisoner and hostage exchange and amnesty for leading separatist figures was also agreed. Aid will now be allowed to flow into eastern Ukraine and the restoration of social security and other payments to Ukrainian citizens in the occupied areas has also been agreed. The Ukrainian government will (by the end of 2015) control its borders once more. Kiev, in return has also agreed to constitutional reforms by the end of 2015, which would encompass a key rebel demand: greater decentralization of powers to the eastern regions. Cause for celebration, you might think. But the mood here remains depressed. “I don’t think it [the ceasefire] will last long, but hopefully it will be a break in the intense fighting, which is much needed by the Ukrainian side,” said Olga Tokariuk, a journalist with Ukrainian channel Hromadske TV. “There are many similarities with the previous Minsk agreement, and in fact Ukrainian diplomats have underlined that this not a new agreement but merely a complex of measures for the implementation of the previous one.”
Certainly the deal is remarkably similar to the September agreement that failed so comprehensively.Once more, it leaves plenty of room, most likely deliberately so, for (mis)interpretation and Ukrainians are dubious about the enforcement mechanisms in place. The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) remains responsible for monitoring the deal’s enforcement on the ground and Ukrainians view it as weak.
“The Russians won’t agree to expanding the OSCE mandate, and that in my opinion should have been one of the issues for negotiation,” continued Tokariuk. “At the moment the OSCE can’t access all of Donbass and has even less capacity to monitor the border. Their mandate should have been expanded to give them access to more border checkpoints, for example. Now they only monitor two—of about 1 kilometer in length. It’s ridiculous.”
Another major problem is that only members of the contact group at the negotiations signed the agreement. Putin’s signature is nowhere to be found and neither is Poroshenko’s. Given that some of the terms include constitutional reform of Ukraine’s political system, it is highly questionable that those that did sign have the authority to guarantee such measures.
Putin did, however, claim that he had pressurized the separatists to sign the agreement. This tacit endorsement means that, theoretically, Ukrainian and Western diplomats can pressure him if the rebels fail to meet their obligations. But once more, it is all simply all too vague.
And then there is the question of what specifically Putin took the time to publicly endorse. Critically, he implied that the rebels would expect the Ukrainians to give up the town of Debaltseve (though he didn’t mention it by name), which the rebels now surround. “The Minsk agreement is likely to be only a sticking plaster,” said Oliver Carroll, a Kiev-based foreign correspondent using the British term for Band-aids, shortly before setting out for the east once more. “The main flaw is that ceasefire only kicks in in two days’ time. Up to that point, [we can] expect an attempt to resolve the Debaltseve encirclement, Schastya, and other areas around Donetsk. At the press conference, Putin himself said that the situation in Debaltseve is fluid, and that the rebels were undertaking a ‘defensive encirclement’ [sic] operation.”
“There can be no real ceasefire until strategic battles have been decided. So it’s a sticking plaster—maybe,” he continued. “Everywhere except Debaltsteve.”
With just over 36 hours until the ceasefire goes into effect, it certainly seems that both sides are taking full advantage of the remaining time to pound each other remorselessly. Thursday night, just hours after the talks concluded, heavy shelling lit up the night sky over the separatist stronghold of Luhansk.
Tokariuk concluded with a cynicism that underlines the widespread view here: “Putin went to Minsk for several reasons,” she said. “To stall before the spring, to possibly rethink tactics, and to prepare for two scenarios, which I believe will materialize—new sanctions and [Western] arms for Ukraine.”
A meme that has been doing the rounds on the Ukrainian Twittersphere sums up the mood. A photo from the Minsk talks shows a glum Merkel, walking in phalanx with an equally miserable looking Hollande and Poroshenko. A few paces behind them walk Putin and Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko. They are grinning from ear to ear.
It was left to my waiter to articulate most succinctly the feeling here on the ground this morning. “Minsk— phah!” he said glumly, as I drank my orange juice.

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Ukraine ceasefire: European leaders sceptical peace plan will work by Ian Traynor, Europe editor
Thursday February 12th, 2015 at 4:27 PM

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Worries privately voiced about potential escalation of fighting before truce is supposed to take hold in eastern Ukraine on Sunday
European leaders on Thursday praised Germany and France for brokering a ceasefire and peace plan for Ukraine, but privately voiced scepticism that the pact struck after a marathon all-night summit in Belarus would work. They worried that an upsurge in fighting before the truce is supposed to take hold in eastern Ukraine on Sunday could quickly turn into a bloodbath.
“The next 48 hours will be crucial,” said one EU diplomat at a summit in Brussels dominated by the Ukraine breakthrough.
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Thursday February 12th, 2015 at 4:13 PM

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WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday said the United States could ease sanctions imposed on Russia for supporting pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine if two accords designed to end the conflict are carried out.
"We will judge the commitment of Russia and the separatists by their actions, not their words," he said in a written statement, referring to an agreement reached in Minsk that seeks to end the fighting in eastern Ukraine.
"As we have long said, the United States is prepared to consider rolling back sanctions on Russia when the Minsk agreements of September 2014, and now this agreement, are fully implemented," Kerry said. REUTERS

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The US and European Union countries imposed sanctions against Russia for allegedly suppporting anti-Kiev rebels in Ukraine. Russia categorically denies involvement in the Ukranian crisis that it calls a “civil war.”
"As we have long said, the United States is prepared to consider rolling back sanctions on Russia when the Minsk agreements of September 2014, and now this agreement, are fully implemented," Kerry said in a statement.
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IMF's Quiet Bailout Tempts Ukraine As Ceasefire Starts / Sputnik International
Thursday February 12th, 2015 at 4:11 PM

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Andre Alessandro — On Tuesday, the leaders of Europe, Ukraine and Russia concluded a grueling 17-hour negotiation settlement, arriving at a ceasefire. The concessions by either side were paltry, there was no reconciliation given to the status of Luhansk and Donetsk and the agreement solves nothing in the long term politically. The benefit of the agreement is that it does provide a short term solution for both parties and will hopefully ease some of the pressure the West has placed on Russia.
More importantly, in a quiet move, the IMF announced that it would provide a four year $17.5 billion dollar extended fund facility to Ukraine. The move comes as Ukraine is in the midst of what Bloomberg reported as its “deepest recession since 2009, foreign reserves at an 11-year low and the world’s worst-performing currency.” This is the second IMF package to be delivered to Ukraine, with a similar $17 bn loan provided in 2014. The purpose of the loan is to keep Ukraine from default and introduce reforms in the governmental and financial sector.
According to IMF Managing Director Christine Legarde, “This new program offers an important opportunity for Ukraine to move its economy forward at a critical moment in the country's history.'' The moment being the newly agreed upon ceasefire, with the hope being that everyone lays down their guns, picks up their tools and skips off into the happy future to rebuild Ukraine as a symbol of Western ideals and harmony.
Unfortunately, the Ukrainian government has no legs to stand on. In January 2015, foreign reserves dropped to record lows of $6.4 bn and gold reserves in the country are at less than %1. The disappearance of Ukraine's gold reserves is especially troubling, as no one can readily explain where it went. It literally was carted out of the country at some point last year and replaced with gold painted lead bricks. No explanation has yet been given so far as to where 21 tons of gold sauntered off to. Maybe to Miami for a vacation in the sun or Brussels for a cold beer, but both the US Fed and the ECB has denied any involvement or knowledge of its disappearance. However, while the IMF has denied Ukraine loans in the past, they were approved for financial assistance after the disappearance in 2014.
Even if the missing gold reserves have nothing to do with the IMF loan, in the year since the first bailout, the Ukrainian hryvnia lost more than 75% of its value. Most of this depreciation occurred when the currency lost 30% of its value after the government decided to let it free float in January 2015. The IMF's goals are austerity and reform, but this has come at the expense of its citizens wealth. The hard earned savings of normal hard working people were destroyed and the currency is near worthless now.  Obviously the IMF is doing its job right.
In 2015, Ukraine has over $11 billion in debt obligations, the majority of which is to Russia for gas payments. Most of the loans provided to Ukraine will cover the cost of keeping Russian gas on. This “independent” bank is essentially buying off Russia's leverage against Ukraine in the winter time months and funding the ongoing conflict in the East.
What this latest bailout is part of the Wests struggle to draw Ukraine away from Russia. Its almost funny to see Europe's leader's standing proud together with a weak ceasefire agreement, as the IMF pumps more money into the failed banks and their corrupt government. The IMF, the EU, and the US are drawing the battle lines slowly. Whether Europe and Russia are on the brink of another Cold War, it is too early to tell. But in eerie fashion, 25 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Ukraine is planning to erect its own border wall.
What Ukraine needs is a sustained peace that includes the influence of Russia. The country has always been a buffer between East and west and it should remain that way. Both Europe, America, and Russia must come together to find a solution that will actually benefit and unite the Ukrainian people rather than arming and separating them.
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The Terms of Ukraine's Cease-Fire
Thursday February 12th, 2015 at 3:55 PM

Can Ukraine Accord End Conflict?
Friday February 13th, 2015 at 1:58 PM

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LONDON—
When the leaders of four major countries convene at a neutral location for high-profile talks aimed at ending a war, results are expected.
 It took all night – 16 hours in all – but they got results. The questions now are whether they can implement their agreement, and whether it will be enough to end the conflict.
There is a good chance that they can’t, and it’s not.
The agreement calls for a cease-fire, the withdrawal of forces to create a wide buffer zone, the exchange of prisoners and a commitment to pursue a political solution.
Faint praise
But even the initiators of this round of talks were cautious about what they had achieved. French President Francois Hollande acknowledged the full details have not been worked out. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the agreement gives hope, but also described it unenthusiastically as “better than no agreement at all.”
Paradoxically, Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to the withdrawal of all foreign fighters from Ukraine, even though he has denied sending in any troops. He has said any Russians fighting in eastern Ukraine are volunteers.
Still, Hollande praised Putin for pressuring the rebels to agree to the deal. The talks reportedly nearly broke down over whether the rebels would be allowed to keep the territory they gained in recent weeks, after violating the previous cease-fire.
Apparently, they are to withdraw back to the old line. But that is two weeks away, and much can happen during that time to facilitate or scuttle the plan.
Like the previous Minsk accords signed last September, this agreement provides a pathway to end the fighting and move toward a political settlement between the elected government in Kyiv and the Russian-backed rebels. And like the previous agreements, the success or failure of this one will largely depend on whether Putin is satisfied that his concerns about Ukraine’s shift to the West have been sufficiently eased.
Broader Russian concerns
The rebels he supports claim two large regions along the Russian border, but only control about a third of the area. They want independence, but this agreement only promises reforms and autonomy.
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, who has been offering greater local powers to the eastern regions for months, said it does not go as far as Russia and the rebels had wanted.
But Putin’s concerns are far broader. He wants to restore his influence in Ukraine after the ouster of the pro-Russian president a year ago. And he wants to prevent Ukraine from joining the European Union or NATO.
Ukraine and its friends in the West say that is none of Russia’s business. But experts say Putin sees such moves as existential threats to his country.
So some as-yet-undefined compromise may be needed, perhaps involving the timing and extent of Ukraine’s involvement with the Western alliances.
Otherwise, Russia can be expected to continue supporting the rebels and trying to destabilize the Ukrainian government and hamper its efforts at reforms, economic development and closer relations with the West.
The main impetus for these talks was discussion in Washington about selling defensive weapons to Ukraine to help it respond to the rebel offensive. That would have raised the stakes – potentially causing more Russian casualties and possibly resulting in more Russian involvement, perhaps including officially sending military units into eastern Ukraine, and attacking Ukrainian or Western interests elsewhere.
Hollande and Merkel were determined to avoid that kind of escalation, and used the possibility of U.S. arms sales to bring Putin to the negotiating table.
Andrew Wilson, author of "Ukraine Crisis: What it Means for the West," told VOA the pressure worked.
"Whether arming Ukraine is right or wrong, the threat of sending arms has clearly concentrated Russia’s mind," he said. "It would like to bank its gains now, before uncertainty increases."
"If there is a coherent strategic objective, it is to raise the direct political cost for Putin on this," said Daragh McDowell of the British risk assessment firm Verisk Maplecroft.
Will Russia escalate?
But on the eve of the talks, Putin sent a message that he, too, can raise the cost. Several rockets from rebel positions hit in the large government-controlled city of Kramatorsk, killing seven people and injuring more than 20.
"I think that’s a warning from Russia that there are still many rungs on the escalation ladder they can go up," McDowell said.
Speaking before the agreement was reached, neither expert was optimistic that the conflict will end anytime soon, nor that the underlying political disagreements will be resolved.
"A bad deal that also allows Russia to carry on interfering in the rest of Ukraine wouldn’t really be progress at all," said Wilson.
The leaders who met in Minsk promised to remain engaged to ensure the implementation of their agreement. But neither the Ukrainian government nor the rebels have changed their fundamental demands: the rebels for independence, the government for the unity of the country.
The good news is that the beleaguered people on both sides of the line in eastern Ukraine may get some relief from the daily shelling. Some of the more than 1 million who have fled their homes may even be able to return. But the long term remains as uncertain as ever. 


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mikenova shared this story from minsk talks - Google News. Guns fall silent as marathon talks lead to Ukraine peace deal MetroNews Canada  - ‎5 minutes ago‎ MINSK , Belarus – Guns will fall silent, heavy weapons wi...
» BBC News - Ukraine crisis: Russian attitudes harden amid downturn
12/02/15 10:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - Home. 12 February 2015 Last updated at 07:37 ET Putin loyalists seem more determined than ever to support the Russian president despite the squeeze As details are announced of a ceasefire in eas...
» Ukraine crisis: this conflict is far from over
12/02/15 10:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Ukraine Crisis - Latest news and developments from Ukraine and Crimea. After nearly a year of bitter fighting which has claimed the lives of more than 5,000 people and made more than a million people homel...
» 'One-sided Minsk deal on Ukraine asks nothing of Putin'
12/02/15 10:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Ukraine Crisis - Latest news and developments from Ukraine and Crimea. If this could be achieved, then the departure of Russian forces could be verified and they would not be able to re-enter without someo...
» Minsk agreement on Ukraine crisis: text in full
12/02/15 10:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Ukraine Crisis - Latest news and developments from Ukraine and Crimea. • This process will be assisted by OSCE with the support of the Trilateral Contact Group. • Effective monitoring and verif...
» Ukraine peace deal: what was agreed in Minsk
12/02/15 09:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Ukraine Crisis - Latest news and developments from Ukraine and Crimea. It was former president Viktor Yanukovych’s rejection of that agreement under Russian pressure that sparked the revolution that ...
» Marathon Ukraine talks end with peace deal, but pitfalls remain
12/02/15 08:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Comments on: Marathon Ukraine talks end with peace deal, but pitfalls remain. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said there was no agreement on any autonomy or federalization for eastern Ukraine. MINSK, ...
» 2,290,7582,290,7582015-02-11#Army
12/02/15 06:56 from Mike Nova - Google+
2,290,758 2,290,758 2015-02-11 #Army #Russia Russian Troops Move To Border As Catastrophic Ukrainian Army Defeat Looms by The European Union Times Russian Troops Move To Border As Catastrophic Ukrainian Army Defeat Looms   by The Europea...
» US officials stress need to combat IS's use of social media
11/02/15 22:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by AFP news agency. US officials stress need to combat IS's use of social media US officials on Wednesday called for increased security measures to prevent violent extremism from spreading to US so...
» David Cameron branded the 'dodgy prime minister' in HSBC tax attack
11/02/15 22:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Ed Miliband makes accusation after PM refuses four times to say whether he discussed tax avoidance at HSBC with Stephen Green Related: Ed Miliband attacks 'dodgy' PM for failu...
» China Is the Big Winner in the Conflict Between Russia and the West
11/02/15 22:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME. On Monday, U.S. President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel held a joint press conference to declare solidarity in their approach to the conflict in Ukraine. “Russian aggression has on...
» Ukrainian leader Poroshenko glares at Putin as his Russian counterpart smiles during peace talks
11/02/15 22:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. Meeting in Minsk amid escalating conflict in eastern Ukraine, one telltale image shows Vladmir Putin (left) giving a smug smile while Petro Poroshenko (right) glares across the table him.
» Leaders hold Ukraine peace talks as fighting surges
11/02/15 22:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. MINSK (Reuters) - The leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine held peace talks in Belarus on Wednesday, while in Ukraine pro-Moscow separatists tightened the pressure on Kiev by...
» Former Head of Inquiry Into Gaza War Says He Faced Pressure and Threats
11/02/15 22:33 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. William Schabas, who resigned last week, said his appointment to a United Nations inquiry into last summer’s Gaza conflict had been troubled from the outset.
» Towers of Secrecy: At the Time Warner Center, an Enclave of Powerful Russians
11/02/15 22:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Foreign money has fueled a billionaires row of residential buildings overlooking Central Park, including the Plaza, left, and the Time Warner Center in the background.
» Bruce Jenner pictured talking on his phone while driving three days after fatal car crash
11/02/15 20:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. **WEB ONLY**\nEXCLUSIVE: *** PREMIUM RATES APPLY**\nBruce Jenner appears to be talking on his cell phone as he drives in Thousand Oaks, California.Photos taken 3:45pm on Tuesday.Talking...
» Strip away all the sex and it’s all about money, money, and dubious merch
11/02/15 20:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Two hours of wealth porn and endless chances to win a Fifty Shades mattress? Please, what’s the safe word? What a time it is to be alive! For this week of all weeks is when an...
» 2 missing after military jet crash - Irish Independent
11/02/15 20:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. Irish Independent 2 missing after military jet crash Irish Independent A Russian military jet has crashed while trying to land and the fate of its two crew member is unknown, the Defen...
» Ex-Romanian president aide charged in Microsoft probe
11/02/15 20:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by AFP news agency. Ex-Romanian president aide charged in Microsoft probe An adviser and minister under former Romanian president Traian Basescu is being charged with fraud and laundering kickback ...
» U.S. to Withdraw Nearly All Troops Fighting Ebola
11/02/15 20:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. President Obama said Wednesday that all but about 100 American military personnel serving in West Africa would be coming home.
» DSK admits rough approach to sex
11/02/15 20:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from CNN.com - World. Former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn conceded Wednesday that his approach to sex is rougher than that of most men, as he took the stand for a second day in his t...
» Russian Troops Move To Border As Catastrophic Ukrainian Army Defeat Looms
11/02/15 20:08 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The European Union Times - World News, Breaking News. A new Ministry of Defense ( MoD ) (MoD) report circulating in the Kremlin today ahead of the “last chance” peace talks on the Ukrainian crisis, schedul...
» Ukraine's PM: IMF Aid Accord Within Reach
11/02/15 20:06 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Ukraine and a team from the International Monetary Fund could reach an agreement on further financial aid for the country's war-battered economy in the next 48 hours, even though talks ar...
» Rouhani tells world: No end to Middle East strife without Iran
11/02/15 20:05 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by AFP news agency. Rouhani tells world: No end to Middle East strife without Iran Marking the 1979's Islamic revolution anniversary, President Hassan Rouhani said the world needs Iran to help stab...
» NATO planes police the skies over Baltics
11/02/15 20:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by AFP news agency. NATO planes police the skies over Baltics NATO military planes take part in a training mission over Lithuania as part of the Baltic air-policing mission based in Siauliai. Durat...
» Costa Concordia captain Francesco Schettino sentenced to 16 years in jail
11/02/15 17:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. Francesco Schettino, the captain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship when it crashed into rocks off Gigilo island, Italy, in 2012 killing 32 people, has been sentenced to 16 years in jail.
» Russian Citizen Accused Of Spying By The U.S. Pleads Not Guilty
11/02/15 17:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. A Russian citizen accused of being part of a spy ring while working as a banker in New York City pleaded not guilty on February 11.
» Russian TV Outlines Scenario For Military Invasion Of Europe
11/02/15 17:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. After a Polish official proposes moving Victory Day celebrations from Moscow, a national Russian television network describes the ease with which the Russian military cou...
» Boris Johnson now sings Hillary Clinton's praises
11/02/15 17:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. London mayor, on profile-building tour of US, pleased that presidential hopeful has put his 2007 comments behind her Boris Johnson had some apologising to do when he met US pr...
» Report Warns Russia's 'Hybrid Warfare' In Ukraine Could Inspire Others
11/02/15 17:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. In a new report, a top defense think tank warns that Russia's destabilizing actions in Ukraine, including "sophisticated combinations of conventional and unconventional m...
» Boehner challenges Senate Democrats to 'get off their ass'
11/02/15 17:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 4 p.m. EST. WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Speaker John Boehner challenged Senate Democrats Wednesday to "get off their ass" and pass a bill to fund the Homeland Security Department and restr...
» Swiss Embassy In Baku Admits Housing Azeri Rights Defender
11/02/15 17:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Swiss public television has reported that Azerbaijani rights activist Emin Huseynov is being sheltered at the Swiss Embassy in Baku.
» Peace Talks in Minsk, Belarus - Feb. 11, 2015
11/02/15 17:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Leaders of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany are gathering for crucial talks in the hope of negotiating an end to fighting between Russia-backed separatist and government forces in east...
» Obama Asks Congress For Authorization To Use Force Against IS
11/02/15 17:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. U.S. President Barack Obama has asked Congress to authorize the use of force against the Islamic State (IS) group in a resolution.
» Prince Charles strikes a pose in natty cream suit and sunglasses during Saudi visit
11/02/15 17:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. The Prince of Wales visited the ancient Al-Ula site today, with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince, Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. He wore a natty cream linen suit for the trip into ...
» Boehner Implores Senate Dems to Pass Homeland Security Bill - ABC News
11/02/15 17:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Sacramento Bee Boehner Implores Senate Dems to Pass Homeland Security Bill ABC News House Speaker John Boehner implored Senate Democrats today to “get off their ass” and approve ...
» Prosecutor: Ex-Marine, intoxicated, killed 'American Sniper'
11/02/15 17:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from AP Top Headlines At 4 p.m. EST. STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) -- A former Marine on trial for capital murder in the death of Chris Kyle, the former Navy SEAL depicted in the blockbuster "American Sniper," was n...
» 'American Sniper' Trial: Details of Fatal Shooting Revealed in Opening Statements
11/02/15 17:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: U.S.. Copy Eddie Ray Routh drank whiskey and used 'wet' marijuana before killing " American Sniper " Chris Kyle and another man at a Texas gun range, then went to order a burrito at Taco Bell, a ...
» At 'American Sniper' murder trial, a psychosis defense
11/02/15 17:06 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . The late Chris Kyle, a former Navy SEAL and author of the book "American Sniper," poses in Midlothian, Texas, in 2013. (Photo: Paul Moseley, AP) STEPHENVILLE, Texas — The wife of American Sniper author ...
» At American Sniper murder trial, a psychosis defense - USA TODAY
11/02/15 16:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. CBS News At American Sniper murder trial, a psychosis defense USA TODAY The killer of American Sniper Chris Kyle used two guns to shoot Kyle and his friend, Chad Littlefield, mor...
» Boston Buried in Near-Record Snowfall | The New York Times
11/02/15 16:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by The New York Times. Boston Buried in Near-Record Snowfall | The New York Times Gov. Charlie Baker of Massachusetts deployed National Guard troops to help with snow removal as the state tried to ...
» Did you know Ukraine isn’t technically at war?
11/02/15 16:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GlobalPost - Home. KYIV — But it might be soon. read more
» Obama administration weighs Afghan request to slow withdrawal of U.S. troops
11/02/15 16:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is considering a request from Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to slow the pace of the withdrawal of U.S. troops in Afghanistan, a senior adm...
» Darwin's Finches Reveal Role of Genes in Evolution
11/02/15 16:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Scientists have identified a genetic mechanism that explains how birds develop different beak shapes in response to changes in their environment, a vivid illustration of evolution work...
» Craig Stephen Hicks arrested after 3 Muslim students shot dead in Chapel Hill
11/02/15 16:41 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. Craig Stephen Hicks, 46, has been charged with three counts of murder after three Muslim students were shot dead in Meadowmont, close to the University of North Carolina campus.
» Attack is the best form of defence: the golden rules of political campaigning
11/02/15 16:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Come election time, the rival parties’ advertising strategies plumb new depths of dirty trickery. We trawl the archives for the most vicious, most effective campaigns ‘There a...
» More casualties in Donetsk mortar strike before peace summit
11/02/15 16:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by AFP news agency. More casualties in Donetsk mortar strike before peace summit In the rebel stronghold of Donetsk, in Ukraine, city officials say that eight people have been killed, including six...
» Boris Johnson plays down 'sadistic nurse' remarks about Hillary Clinton as pair ... - The Independent
11/02/15 16:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. The Independent Boris Johnson plays down 'sadistic nurse' remarks about Hillary Clinton as pair ... The Independent Hillary Clinton has warned during talks with Boris Johnson that the ...
» Costa Concordia Captain Guilty Of Manslaughter
11/02/15 16:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. The captain of the Costa Concordia cruise liner has been jailed for 16 years after being found guilty of multiple manslaughter.
» Costa Concordia captain Francesco Schettino guilty of manslaughter
11/02/15 16:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Skipper of cruise ship that sank off the coast of Italy in 2012 killing 32 people has been sentenced to a total of 16 years in jail The captain of the Costa Concordia, the cru...
» Captain Schettino and the sinking of the Costa Concordia - video report
11/02/15 16:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World news + Video | The Guardian. In 2012 the Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia sank off the coast of Tuscany claiming 32 lives. Captain Francesco Schettino was this week sentenced to 16 years in jail f...
» Captain found guilty in Costa Concordia shipwreck that killed 32 - Fox News
11/02/15 16:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World - Google News. Fox News Captain found guilty in Costa Concordia shipwreck that killed 32 Fox News Francesco Schettino arrives to attend his trial at the Grosseto court, Italy, Wednesday, Feb.11, 2015...
» Costa Concordia: How The Disaster Unfolded
11/02/15 16:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. As the captain of the cruise ship is sentenced for multiple manslaughter, Sky News takes a look at how events unfolded on board.
» Ukraine fighting rages as leaders gather for last-ditch truce talks
11/02/15 15:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany arrived in Minsk on Wednesday for last-ditch talks aimed at agreeing a ceasefire in the 10-month conflict in eastern Ukraine , even as fighting raged on the ...
» BBC News - Ukraine conflict: Putin shakes hands with Poroshenko as talks begin
11/02/15 14:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - Europe. 11 February 2015 Last updated at 13:33 ET (From left) Russian President Vladimir Putin, French President Francois Hollande, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Ukrainian President Petro ...
» Leaders Begin High-Stakes Summit on Ukraine Cease-Fire
11/02/15 13:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . European leaders began a high-stakes summit Wednesday to try to negotiate a cease-fire in the 10-month conflict in eastern Ukraine, raising hopes that Kiev and the rebels were close to hammering out some kind...
» Disconnect between diplomacy, reality in Ukraine
11/02/15 13:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Washington (CNN) I left Ukraine last weekend with a deep sense of foreboding. I wasn't imagining a severe deterioration of the crisis on the ground. I was hearing it from American and western diplomats, Ukrai...
» What Is the Purpose of Society?
11/02/15 13:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Continue reading the main story The world of food and agriculture symbolizes most of what’s gone wrong in the United States. But because food is plentiful for most people, and the damage that convention...
» World Leaders Meet in Belarus to Negotiate Cease-Fire in Ukraine
11/02/15 13:33 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . MINSK, Belarus — The leaders of Russia , Ukraine , France and Germany gathered here late Wednesday in a last-ditch effort to negotiate a peace agreement for Ukraine and quiet an escalating, year-old con...
» America must lead Europe in fight for Ukrainian sovereignty
11/02/15 13:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . European pressure for Russia to end the Ukrainian conflict is waning, and President Obama must be strong in encouraging partners to hold the line against Putin’s aggression.  Ukrainians are reachin...
» LIVE: “Normandy format” Ukraine peace talks start in Minsk - YouTube
11/02/15 12:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Started on Feb 11, 2015 France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine hold a new round of talks on February 11 in Minsk, Belarus in order to attempt to find a political solution regarding the conflict in eastern Ukrain...
» New violence in Ukraine diminishes hopes before 4-way summit
11/02/15 12:38 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Rockets killed more than 10 civilians and soldiers deep in Ukrainian government-held territory on Tuesday and rebels pushed on with an assault on an army-held rail junction, setbacks that showed Kiev's positi...
» Fighting Rages in E. Ukraine as Leaders Gather in Minsk
11/02/15 12:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Deadly fighting continued Wednesday in Ukraine, as the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany prepared to hold a summit on the conflict that has killed more than 5,300 people sinc...
» US sending around 600 paratroopers to Ukraine to train troops
11/02/15 12:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Feb. 11, 2015: People look at burned buses hit by shelling at a central bus station in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine.  (AP) A battalion of around 600 American paratroopers will be heading to Ukraine next mont...
» Fighting in Ukraine continues ahead...
11/02/15 12:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from minsk talks - Google News. Fighting in Ukraine continues ahead of peace talks The Detroit News  - ‎13 minutes ago‎ Steffen Seibert, a spokesman for German Chancellor Angela Merkel, said sh...
» 'Normandy 4' Ukraine peace talks in Minsk LIVE UPDATES — RT News
11/02/15 12:06 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from RT - News. TheCrux I don´t call someone who only defend their homes and families and lifes, terrorists. The meaning behind the word is terror, in this view of the words meaning, the only party which c...
» Leaders gather in Minsk for Ukraine crisis summit
11/02/15 12:05 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Story highlights Ukraine's President joins leaders of France and Germany in Minsk, Belarus Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to Minsk for the meetings, the Kremlin says Separatist leaders gather wi...
» 3 admirals censured in 'Fat Leonard' scandal - Military Times
11/02/15 12:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. 3 admirals censured in 'Fat Leonard' scandal Military Times Three flag officers have become the highest-ranking officials thus far punished in the Glenn Defense Marine Asia (GDMA...
» Towers of Secrecy: Mexican Political Family Has Close PRI Ties, and Homes in the U.S.
11/02/15 12:00 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. José Murat Casab, left, a former governor of Oaxaca and an influential member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party. Members of his immediate family have bought at least six properties i...
» Solicitor demands divorce after wife 'touted herself as lesbian prostitute on the Internet'
11/02/15 11:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from News | Mail Online. John Lindner from Bromley, London, 63, told a court his wife Sharon had ‘multiple lesbian relationships for money and kind’ after advertising her services as a prostitute on the website...
» 3 sentenced to prison in slaying of black man - Hattiesburg American
11/02/15 11:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. 3 sentenced to prison in slaying of black man Hattiesburg American JACKSON – Three young white men who admitted they were out hunting black people to attack when they beat, ran o...
» Broadway Play Explores Islamophobia, Tensions, in Post 9-11 US
11/02/15 11:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. As a novelist and playwright, Pakistani American Ayad Akhtar has focused on the cultural interplay -- and tensions -- between Islam and the West. In 2013, he became the first American pla...
» 3 Navy rear admirals reprimanded in corruption scandal - Bismarck Tribune
11/02/15 11:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. 3 Navy rear admirals reprimanded in corruption scandal Bismarck Tribune SAN DIEGO (AP) — The secretary of the Navy has reprimanded three rear admirals in a case linked to a massi...
» Ukraine: Obama Warns Putin Ahead Of Talks
11/02/15 11:55 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. The United States issues a warning to Russia's Vladimir Putin as leaders gather in Belarus to discuss a Ukrainian peace deal.
» Parents of Obese Children in Puerto Rico Could Face Fines of Up to $800
11/02/15 11:53 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from TIME. Parents in Puerto Rico will be fined up to $800 if their children are obese, if a bill currently being debated in the legislature is implemented. Local senator Gilberto Rodríguez Rodriguez stated tha...
» Greece and Ukraine have something in common: They could both sink the euro zone
11/02/15 11:52 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GlobalPost - Home. LISBON, Portugal — Europe's twin nightmares have collided this week, forcing the continent's leaders into desperate efforts to head off the risk of wider conflict with Russia and a...
» Free speech or treason? Welcome to Ukraine’s information war
11/02/15 11:52 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GlobalPost - Home. KYIV — To outside observers, Ruslan Kotsaba’s recent appeal on YouTube to boycott Ukraine’s current military call-up seemed like one man’s protest against the sys...
» Rebel attacks kill 19 Ukrainian soldiers near rail junction in east: Kiev military
11/02/15 11:51 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. KIEV (Reuters) - Nineteen Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and 78 wounded in rebel attacks near the key railway town of Debaltseve, which government troops are defending, a military...
» Three Muslim family members killed near UNC-Chapel Hill
11/02/15 11:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NY Daily News- Top Stories. Three young members of a Muslim family were killed by their neighbor Tuesday afternoon in their home over a simmering dispute about parking near the University of North Carolina...
» Joe Lieberman: America must answer Putin now
11/02/15 11:16 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NY Daily News- Top Stories. The thoroughly unsettled world in which we now live was on display in Munich this past weekend. At the city’s annual security conference, there was much talk of both Iran&...
» Vladimir Putin Losing Control Of Insurrection He Started: Pro-Russian Rebels Ignore Russia
11/02/15 11:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from GND.com News Home Page. By Matthew McCabe Published May 18th, 2014   23         To most political and social observers of the mess in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin is trying to re-establ...
» Ukraine crisis: Minsk peace talks - live
11/02/15 11:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Ukraine Crisis - Latest news and developments from Ukraine and Crimea. Ms Mogherini also urged Moscow to take the chance to become a "responsible actor" and help end the 10-month war between Kiev and pro-R...
» BBC News - Ukraine conflict: Death toll rises ahead of peace talks
11/02/15 10:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from BBC News - Europe. 11 February 2015 Last updated at 08:04 ET Footage of the burnt-out shells of vehicles in a bus shelter in Donetsk More than 20 people have died in violence in eastern Ukraine as the lead...
» Battle Rages in Ukraine Ahead of Talks
11/02/15 10:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Heavy fighting continued in eastern Ukraine just hours before leaders were expected to gather for a high-stakes summit to negotiate a cease-fire in the 10-month-old conflict between pr...
» Leaders due in Minsk for Ukraine peace talks as heavy fighting continues
11/02/15 10:20 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Last-ditch diplomatic push in Belarusian capital as Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany meet in attempt bid to secure ceasefire Leaders from Ukraine, Russia, France and German...
» President Obama Expected to Ask Congress for New Anti-Terror Authorization
11/02/15 10:19 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. President Barack Obama is expected to ask Congress to approve a new three-year authorization for the use of military force (AUMF) against Islamic State (IS) and other extremist groups. Th...
» Ukraine peace summit overshadowed by some of war's worst fighting
11/02/15 10:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . DONETSK, Ukraine (Reuters) - The leaders of France , Germany, Russia and Ukraine were due to attend a peace summit on Wednesday, but Ukraine's pro-Moscow separatists diminished the chance of a deal by launchi...
» Ukraine president Poroshenko to brief EU summit in Brussels
11/02/15 09:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko will brief EU leaders at a summit in Brussels on Thursday, alongside the German and French leaders, on the results of Wednesda...
» Live Updates: Costa Concordia Trial Verdict
11/02/15 09:15 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. The cruise ship, captained by Francesco Schettino, rammed into the island of Giglio off Italy in January 2012, killing 32 people.
» Three Family Members Shot Dead Near University of North Carolina - NBCNews.com
11/02/15 09:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. NBCNews.com Three Family Members Shot Dead Near University of North Carolina NBCNews.com A suspected gunman has been charged with the triple murder of three family members near a...
» Costa Concordia Captain Expects To Learn Fate
11/02/15 09:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. Francesco Schettino is due to address a court in Italy, where he faces 26 years in jail over the disaster that killed 32 people.
» Trial Opens for Ex-Marine Accused in 'American Sniper' Death - ABC News
11/02/15 09:14 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Top Stories - Google News. Sacramento Bee Trial Opens for Ex-Marine Accused in 'American Sniper' Death ABC News A Texas rodeo store has temporarily run out of baseball caps honoring Chris Kyle, the Navy SE...
» France to close embassy in Yemen over security concerns
11/02/15 09:13 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. PARIS (Reuters) - France will close its embassy in Yemen from Feb. 13 due to security concerns and has asked its citizens to leave the country as soon as possible, the embassy said on ...
» Survey Shows American Firms Feel Unwelcome and Targeted in China
11/02/15 09:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Top-level managers at some 500 American companies in China say that although their businesses are turning a profit, they increasingly feel unwelcome and targeted for scrutiny by the Beiji...
» Somebody give Twitter's chief financial officer a Twitter lesson
11/02/15 09:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. Social media company executive Anthony Noto’s account suspended after he loses account to hacker Of all the people one would expect to understand how Twitter works, the compan...
» Jeb Bush Releases Emails - But Stunt Backfires
11/02/15 09:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News. The self-styled eGovernor releases emails from his time in office, complete with people's social security and phone numbers.
» Obama seeks some limits on ground troops for Islamic State fight
11/02/15 09:11 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will propose to Congress on Wednesday a new three-year authorization for the use of force against Islamic State with limits on U.S. c...
» 102,284,811102,284,8112015-02-10The long view with Russia: "What the West needs now is not merely
11/02/15 06:16 from Mike Nova - Google+
10 2,284,811 10 2,284,811 2015-02-10 The long view with Russia: "What the West needs now is not merely a military policy but a comprehensive, long-term strategy designed to reinforce Ukrainian statehood and integrate Ukraine into Europe ...
» Netanyahu Says Speech to Congress Is His Duty
11/02/15 01:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > World. Israel’s premier sought to put the roiling controversy in historical context and evoked his longstanding sense of mission regarding Iran.
» Obama to pull out Ebola troops
11/02/15 01:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Network Front | The Guardian. All but 100 of the 1,300 personnel deployed in west Africa to be recalled, says White House, as outbreak eases Barack Obama is set to bring back nearly all of the 1,300 US tro...
» Mexico detains brother of ex-governor over alleged embezzlement
11/02/15 01:24 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Reuters: World News. MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican authorities said on Tuesday they had detained the brother of a former governor of Mexico's restive western state of Guerrero for his role in an alleged ...
» US to Withdraw Most Troops Fighting Ebola
11/02/15 01:23 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. President Barack Obama is expected to announce plans Wednesday to withdraw most of the American troops assigned to battle the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, and to declare that the U.S. m...
» Anne Applebaum: The long view with Russia
10/02/15 23:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Anne Applebaum: Most Recent Articles and Archives. In an ordinary year, not all that much happens at the annual Munich security conference. NATO defense ministers murmur earnest platitudes. Experts furrow ...
» The long view with Russia
10/02/15 21:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Anne Applebaum: Most Recent Articles and Archives. In an ordinary year, not all that much happens at the annual Munich security conference . NATO defense ministers murmur earnest platitudes. Experts furrow...
» Ukraine crisis: 'Don't arm Kiev' Russia warns US - BBC News
10/02/15 21:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. BBC News Ukraine crisis: 'Don't arm Kiev' Russia warns US BBC News A close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin has told the European Parliament that "all-out war" could result if...
» Посол Ирана: взаимопонимание с РФ ведет к результативным соглашениям - РИА Новости
10/02/15 21:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. РИА Новости Посол Ирана: взаимопонимание с РФ ведет к результативным соглашениям РИА Новости Посол Ирана в РФ Медхи Санаи отметил, что Иран придает большое значение роли России в и...
» Hundreds of Russian troops stage exercises near Ukraine - Reuters
10/02/15 21:50 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Channel News Asia Hundreds of Russian troops stage exercises near Ukraine Reuters Separately, more than 600 soldiers had started training in the southern Crimea peninsula, and in Kamc...
» Alexander Zakharchenko: Kremlin Puppet or Symbol of Ukraine Uprising?
10/02/15 21:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Moscow Times Top Stories. Separatist leader Alexander Zakharchenko will not be present at a summit on east Ukraine this week but his actions will help determine the success or failure of any peace deal.
» Moscow Woman Electrocuted After Dropping iPhone 4 in Bathtub
10/02/15 21:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Moscow Times Top Stories. A 24-year-old woman has died in Moscow after reportedly being electrocuted by a smartphone charger after her iPhone 4 fell into the bathtub.
» Video: Circus performer mauled by lion a decade after her husband died performing same routine
10/02/15 21:49 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from - Europe RSS Feed. A terrifying video has been released showing the moment a circus lion tamer was mauled by one of her animals – a decade after her husband was killed doing the same routine.
» From Russia With Love: Vladimir Putin Gives Sissi AK-47 - ABC News
10/02/15 21:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. ABC News From Russia With Love: Vladimir Putin Gives Sissi AK-47 ABC News While Ukraine continues to sink deeper into chaos by the day, Russian President Vladimir Putin has skipped to...
» Putin Gives Egypt's Fattah al-Sisi 'Glorious' Kalashnikov AK-47
10/02/15 21:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Moscow Times Top Stories. Russia's Vladimir Putin presented Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi with an authentic Russian-made Kalashnikov AK-47 assault rifle while visiting the Egyptian capital of...
» Russia attempts to silence critics of president Putin on Twitter as Kremlin cracks down on social media
10/02/15 21:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from - Europe RSS Feed. Russian repeatedly attempted to silence critics of Russian president Vladimir Putin on Twitter, according to data released by the social media giant.
» Fighting Intensifies in Eastern Ukraine Ahead of Peace Talks | News
10/02/15 21:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . SARTANA, Ukraine — Fighting in eastern Ukraine intensified Tuesday ahead of much-anticipated peace talks, with both sides claiming significant advances and the government accusing th...
» How the U.S. Struggles to Crack the Putin Code | News
10/02/15 21:42 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Alexei Nikolsky / RIA Novosti / Kremlin / Reuters Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described the report claiming Putin suffers from Aspergers as “nonsense.” "Who is Mr. Putin?" The ongoing Ukr...
» Why the Ukraine Crisis Hinges On the U.S. Election | News
10/02/15 21:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Alexei Chernyshev / Reuters Ukrainian servicemen launch Grad rockets towards pro-Russian separatist forces outside Debaltseve, eastern Ukraine Feb. 8. The outcome of the Ukraine crisis talks in ...
» Russia Would See U.S. Moves to Arm Ukraine as Declaration of War | Business
10/02/15 21:12 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . U.S. provision of military aid to Ukraine would be seen by Moscow as a declaration of war and spark a global escalation of Ukraine's separatist conflict, Russian defens...
» Hundreds of Russian Troops Stage Military Drills Near Border With Ukraine | News
10/02/15 20:04 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Andrei Makhonin / Vedomosti 2,000 Russian reconnaissance troops have started exercises in southern Russia. Hundreds of Russian troops started military exercises in southern Russia near the border with Ukraine...
» Who Wants What in the Minsk Negotiations on Ukraine?
10/02/15 20:01 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Moscow Times Top Stories. The leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine plan to hold a summit on the Ukraine crisis in the Belarussian capital of Minsk on Wednesday. Here is an outline of the side...
» Greek Finance Minister Tests EU's Ways of Winning Friends
10/02/15 19:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Greece's new finance minister, Yanis Varoufakis, heads to a Eurogroup finance ministers meeting on Wednesday to ask for something almost no one there wants to give - at its most basic, a ...
» Зятя Березовского объявили в международный розыск по обвинению в организации убийства - Московский комсомолец
10/02/15 19:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. Московский комсомолец Зятя Березовского объявили в международный розыск по обвинению в организации убийства Московский комсомолец Зять Бориса Березовского, муж его дочери Екатерины...
» Donetsk Native, Backed by Putin, Unites Ukraine Rebels
10/02/15 19:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Separatist leader Alexander Zakharchenko will not be present at a summit on east Ukraine this week but his actions will help determine the success or failure of any peace deal. While Russ...
» Greek Foreign Minister To Visit Moscow On February 11
10/02/15 19:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias will travel to Moscow on February 11 at the invitation of his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov.
» Russia's Putin Hopes Next Round of Syria Talks Bring Resolution
10/02/15 19:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday he expected that there would be a new round of talks on the Syria conflict following from a meeting of some opposition figures and the Dam...
» Kremlin Official: US Using Ukraine to Weaken Russia
10/02/15 19:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. A ranking Kremlin official has accused the United States of attempting to drag Russia into the Ukraine conflict with the aim of weakening Moscow and effecting regime change, according to ...
» U.S. Senate Panel Advances Carter For Defense Secretary
10/02/15 19:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. A U.S. Senate committee has backed President Barack Obama's pick to run the Pentagon.
» Ukraine: draft dodgers face jail as Kiev struggles to find new fighters
10/02/15 19:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia | The Guardian. Journalist Ruslan Kotsaba, arrested after refusing to fight in video addressed to Petro Poroshenko, is among many weary of conflict that has killed 5,000 Ruslan Kotsaba posted a vide...
» Putin and Sisi follow illiberal trend
10/02/15 19:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Europe News. Russian and Egyptian leaders find much to admire in each other, especially hostility to Islamism
» Shifting Focus in Ebola Countries
10/02/15 19:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. An organization providing medical assistance to Ebola-affected countries is expanding its operations to include other health needs. Direct Relief is taking the action as fewer new Ebola c...
» Philip Hammond: Britain not ruling out providing 'lethal force' in Ukraine
10/02/15 19:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russian news, all the latest and breaking Russia news. The Foreign Secretary strongly suggests that the UK could be prepared to assist the Ukrainian government in its fight against pro-Russian forces
» Трагедия в Краматорске
10/02/15 19:30 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by Радио Свобода. Трагедия в Краматорске Главная военная прокуратура Украины возбудила уголовное дело по статье «теракт» по факту обстрела города... From: Радио Свобода Views: 301 33 206 3 ratings ...
» Leaders set for Minsk talks on Ukraine ceasefire
10/02/15 19:29 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia | The Guardian. Fighting continues in Kramatorsk and Mariupol before summit billed as last chance to prevent conflict from spiralling out of control Russian, Ukrainian, German and French officials a...
» 'House of Religions' bringing eight faiths together under one roof in Bern
10/02/15 19:28 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from - Europe RSS Feed. As the Paris attacks and anti-Islam Pegida marches in Germany have spread division and fear among followers of different faiths in Europe, a revolutionary project in Switzerland is uniti...
» Rockets hit residential area in Kramatorsk, Ukraine - video
10/02/15 19:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia | The Guardian. Amateur footage purports to show a rocket strike on the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk. The video, shot from the window of a nearby house, shows a series of explosions in the d...
» Source: French Rafale Fighter Jet Sale to Egypt ‘Imminent’
10/02/15 19:27 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. The sale of 24 Dassault Aviation-built Rafale fighter jets to Egypt is “imminent,” a French source said, adding that the French and Egyptian defense ministries, and Dassault were holding ...
» Депутаты фракции Ляшко предложили Раде дать добро на разрыв дипотношений с Россией - УНИАН
10/02/15 19:25 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. УНИАН Депутаты фракции Ляшко предложили Раде дать добро на разрыв дипотношений с Россией УНИАН В Верховной Раде зарегистрирован проект постановления о временном прекращении диплома...
» Litvinenko inquiry: suspect 'drank a lot and wanted to be porn star'
10/02/15 19:10 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia | The Guardian. Hearing told Dmitry Kovtun’s first marriage collapsed due to alcohol abuse and hanging around Hamburg’s red-light district looking to work in sex industry One of the two Russians who...
» UK government defends role in Ukraine-Russia crisis
10/02/15 19:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia | The Guardian. Foreign secretary Philip Hammond says Germany is best placed to hold peace negotiations with Kremlin The British foreign secretary, Philip Hammond, has defended the government agains...
» Russia To Help Iran Attack Saudi Arabia If U.S. Arms Ukraine [REPORT] - ValueWalk
10/02/15 19:09 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. ValueWalk Russia To Help Iran Attack Saudi Arabia If U.S. Arms Ukraine [REPORT] ValueWalk President Barack Obama confirmed Monday that the U.S. was weighing the possibility of providi...
» Туск пригласил Порошенко обсудить ситуацию в Донбассе на заседании ЕС - РИА Новости
10/02/15 19:08 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. РИА Новости Туск пригласил Порошенко обсудить ситуацию в Донбассе на заседании ЕС РИА Новости Туск и Порошенко обсудили ситуацию на востоке страны. Порошенко выразил надежду на уре...
» President Obama Hosts Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, "One of Our Strongest Allies"
10/02/15 19:08 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from White House.gov Blog Feed. President Barack Obama and Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany participate in a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House, Feb. 9, 2015. (Official White House Ph...
» Remarks by President Obama and Chancellor Merkel in Joint Press Conference | The White House
10/02/15 18:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from White House.gov Blog Feed. And I just want to emphasize here once again for the benefit not just of the American people but for the German people, we are not looking for Russia to fail.  We are not lo...
» Devastation in Ukraine in runup to Minsk summit – in pictures
10/02/15 18:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia | The Guardian. Fighting has continued in eastern Ukraine as both sides try to make gains before a possible deal in Minsk, Belarus, which is being billed as a last chance to prevent further escalati...
» Николай Патрушев: США пытаются втянуть Россию в военный конфликт - Российская Газета
10/02/15 18:44 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from В мире – Новости Google. Российская Газета Николай Патрушев: США пытаются втянуть Россию в военный конфликт Российская Газета Николай Патрушев: Для США Украина сама по себе не интересна, их цель - ослабить...
» Встреча Обама-Меркель: мнения экспертов
10/02/15 18:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by Голос Америки. Встреча Обама-Меркель: мнения экспертов На совместной пресс-конференции руководители обеих стран подчеркнули, что у конфликта в Украине может... From: Голос Америки Views: 1 0 0 r...
» US Embassy in Yemen Closing Due to Turmoil
10/02/15 18:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. The United States Embassy in Yemen is closing due to deteriorating security conditions since the resignation of the country’s president. A U.S. official who spoke on the condition of anon...
» Newsweek Twitter Feed Hacked By Pro-IS Group
10/02/15 18:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Newsweek's Twitter account was apparently hacked, posting threatening messages toward U.S. President Barack Obama's family and in support of the militant group Islamic St...
» White House Confirms American Woman Held By IS Killed
10/02/15 18:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. U.S. President Barack Obama has confirmed the death of Kayla Jean Mueller, a 26-year-old American woman was held hostage in Syria by the Islamic State (IS) militant group.
» Battered Ukrainian City of Mariupol Braces for Worst as Rebels Close in Again
10/02/15 18:37 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Europe. Mariupol, a strategic port on the Sea of Azov, has seen periodic fighting over the last year, and may now face a full assault from Russian-backed rebels.
» Ukraine: workers take cover as rockets hit soup kitchen - video
10/02/15 18:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia | The Guardian. Rockets slam into a soup kitchen in eastern Ukraine, forcing terrified workers to duck for cover. The building in Pervomaisk is hit by two separate rocket attacks within hours of eac...
» Egypt, Russia Sign Military, Economic and Nuclear Accords
10/02/15 18:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Russia and Egypt signed several agreements to reinforce military and economic ties, along with a deal to help Cairo develop nuclear power capabilities.  The agreements capped a two-day vi...
» Stripped bare: Dominique Strauss-Kahn forced to reveal his sexual proclivities
10/02/15 18:36 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from - Europe RSS Feed. Dominique Strauss-Kahn could have been explaining a point to a dim world leader at a world summit.
» Putin, Sisi Discuss Nuclear Cooperation In Cairo
10/02/15 18:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed Moscow's involvement in building atomic energy plants with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Cairo on February 10.
» Russia's Sudden Spate of Treason Cases Are Scare Tactic, Analysts Say
10/02/15 18:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Moscow Times Top Stories. As the gulf between Russia and the West continues to deepen over the Ukraine crisis, the list of Russians being charged with treason has suddenly and visibly begun to expand.
» Ukraine peace talks threatened by deadly attacks
10/02/15 18:35 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from - Europe RSS Feed. Desperate four-way peace talks planned today in Minsk appeared increasingly doomed to failure last night after fighting intensified in eastern Ukraine.
» On Ukraine Battle Fringes, Civilians Struggle for Normalcy
10/02/15 18:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. While battles rage daily in some parts of eastern Ukraine, not far away -- in areas the government took back from the Russian-backed rebels last summer -- people are doing their best to l...
» Russia's Space Startup Dauria Lowers Horizons Amid Crisis
10/02/15 18:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Moscow Times Top Stories. Russia's first private commercial satellite company, Dauria Aerospace, has made the drastic decision to redefine itself as a space technology export firm in the face of low fu...
» Russia's Putin, Egypt's Sisi say committed to fighting terrorism - Reuters
10/02/15 18:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Reuters Russia's Putin, Egypt's Sisi say committed to fighting terrorism Reuters CAIRO (Reuters) - United by a deep hostility toward Islamists, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi...
» Greece threatens tilt to Russia and China unless Europe yields - Telegraph.co.uk
10/02/15 18:33 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. Telegraph.co.uk Greece threatens tilt to Russia and China unless Europe yields Telegraph.co.uk Greece's radical new government has threatened to seek money from Russia and China to av...
» Ukraine crisis: Amateur video shows deadly shelling in Kramatorsk
10/02/15 18:33 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russian news, all the latest and breaking Russia news. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said Pro-Russian separatists launched a rocket strike on the town of Kramatorsk
» Opposing Lawyer on Strauss-Kahn’s Claims
10/02/15 18:33 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Europe. A lawyer representing some of the prostitutes in the trial of Dominique Strauss-Kahn argued that the former I.M.F. chief must have known their profession when he met them.
» Agreement on Tentative Deal for Ukraine Cease-Fire Is Reported
10/02/15 18:32 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from NYT > Europe. Negotiators meeting in Belarus were said to have reached a tentative deal on Tuesday night, setting the stage for a meeting of the leaders to sign the agreement on Wednesday.
» Carter Strikes Forceful Tone on Russia
10/02/15 18:07 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . A Pro-Russian separatist tank on Monday in Uglegorsk. (Photo: DOMINIQUE FAGET/AFP/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — The United States and NATO should reject Russian assertions that Moscow is entitled to a "sph...
» Carter Strikes Forceful Tone on Russia - DefenseNews.com
10/02/15 18:06 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia - Google News. DefenseNews.com Carter Strikes Forceful Tone on Russia DefenseNews.com WASHINGTON — The United States and NATO should reject Russian assertions that Moscow is entitled to a "sphe...
» Доктрина мира или войны? - YouTube
10/02/15 17:59 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Published on Feb 10, 2015 Американские эксперты споряm...
» Доктрина мира или войны?
10/02/15 17:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by Голос Америки. Доктрина мира или войны? Амери...
» Нью-Йоркское метро – подземный музей искусств
10/02/15 17:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Uploads by Голос Америки. Нью-Йоркское метро – подземны...
» Is America in a Math Crisis?
10/02/15 17:58 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. It is often said mathematics is a cornerstone of learning. Communications, computer science, the arts, the Internet, space exploration - all are based on underlying mathematical concepts....
» Why Is The Death Toll Tumbling In The North Caucasus?
10/02/15 17:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Expert opinions differ on the reasons for a decline in the total number of people killed and wounded in the North Caucasus in clashes between the Islamic insurgency and p...
» The Guardian view on Bashar al-Assad’s BBC interview: the lies of a tyrant | Editorial
10/02/15 17:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russia | The Guardian. The Syrian dictator is profiting from the west’s lack of strategy, while the bloodshed he unleashes leads a country to ruin Bashar al-Assad’s BBC interview may not have broken any ne...
» Britain not ruling out providing 'lethal force' in Ukraine
10/02/15 17:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Russian news, all the latest and breaking Russia news. Foreign Secretary suggests UK could be prepared to assist Ukrainian government in its fight against pro-Russian forces
» Has Russia Divided the West?
10/02/15 17:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Home - Institute of Modern Russia. On February 6, German Chancellor Merkel, French President Hollande, and Russian President Putin spent five hours negotiating a Ukraine peace deal in Moscow. At the end, t...
» Obama Calls Putin To Urge Peaceful Solution In Ukraine
10/02/15 17:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. The White House says U.S. President Barack Obama called Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the situation in eastern Ukraine, urging him ahead of major talks in M...
» Controversy Over Netanyahu Speech to Congress Grows
10/02/15 17:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Since U.S. House Speaker John Boehner invited Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu to speak to Congress next month about nuclear talks with Iran — without first consulting the White House — the li...
» ON THE SCENE: VOA Correspondent Sees Carnage, Frightened Residents in Ukrainian City
10/02/15 17:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Editor's note: On the eve of planned peace talks in Minsk, at least 15 people died amid battles in the Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk Tuesday. Most of the victims were hit by rockets that a...
» France still respects Dominique Strauss-Kahn but new trial will destroy him - Telegraph.co.uk
10/02/15 17:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from anti-Americanism - Google News. Telegraph.co.uk France still respects Dominique Strauss-Kahn but new trial will destroy him Telegraph.co.uk The sheer tawdriness of the New York case was already a turn-off,...
» Why Obama Thinks All Muslim Terror Attacks Are 'Random' - Breitbart News
10/02/15 17:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from anti-Americanism - Google News. Breitbart News Why Obama Thinks All Muslim Terror Attacks Are 'Random' Breitbart News There are strains of extremism, and anti-Americanism , and anti-Western sentiment. And ...
» Life under shelling in eastern Ukraine: a battle to survive
10/02/15 17:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. At the Trudovskoi bus station in Donetsk, the gossip these days focuses on whose house has been hit by shelling and where you can get food handouts.
» GOP continues push for more defense spending
10/02/15 17:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Stars and Stripes. The Senate Armed Services Committee under John McCain continued its push Tuesday to reverse a decline in U.S. defense spending since the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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10/02/15 17:33 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Mike Nova - Google+. 2,273,105 2,273,105 Mike Nova Shared publicly -  2015-02-09 #Russia » 'Russia's growing threat': The West faces a very dangerous crisis – and it's ... - The Independent 09/02/15 15:39 ...
» 2,273,1042,273,1042015-02-09Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn: “You cannot defeat an enemy you do not admit
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mikenova shared this story from Mike Nova - Google+. 2,273,104 2,273,104 2015-02-09 Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn: “You cannot defeat an enemy you do not admit exists.” Lt Gen Michael Flynn Fox News Sunday Published on Feb 8, 2015 We’ll discuss...
» Maureen Dowd: NBC News Knew Brian Williams was ‘Pathological’
10/02/15 17:31 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Breitbart News Network. Maureen Dowd: NBC News Knew Brian Williams was ‘Pathological’ According to Maureen Dowd in the New York Times, NBC News executives knew Brian Williams had a problem with the truth b...
» Islamist Assassination Attempt on Pope Francis Thwarted
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mikenova shared this story from Breitbart News Network. Islamist Assassination Attempt on Pope Francis Thwarted The Southeast Asian Jihadist terrorist organization Jemaah Islamiyah reportedly planned to kill Pope Francis during his recen...
» Obama Awaits Outcome of Ukraine Peace Talks Before Deciding on Arms
10/02/15 17:26 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . WASHINGTON — President Obama said Monday that he would wait for the outcome of peace talks before deciding whether to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine . Such assistance would represent a striking break...
» Once Friendly With Putin, German Goes to Court Over Seized Assets
10/02/15 17:18 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Continue reading the main story Take the quiz Submit Now sight-seeing dining out spa treatments interesting seminars free-time to myself an airport the gym live music concerts the wine bar my desk trusty trav...
» Putin security aide warns US over arms for Ukraine
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mikenova shared this story . A key security adviser to Russian president Vladimir Putin has accused the US of seeking to drag Russia directly into war in Ukraine through a possible plan to arm Kiev, underlining the seriousness with which...
» Moscow’s Afghan Endgame | The Diplomat
10/02/15 14:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Comments on: Moscow’s Afghan Endgame. Few will have been watching the troubled Afghan presidential elections with greater attention than Russia. Although Moscow has not shown a strong preference for either...
» Photos and roses for GRU’s ‘spetsnaz’ casualties
10/02/15 14:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . ©ITAR TASS President Vladimir Putin, left, and Sergei Ivanov, defence minister, visit Russia's GRU (main intelligence agency) In an anonymous military classroom somewhere in Moscow, 12 portraits in ident...
» This spy agency is Putin's secret weapon
10/02/15 14:43 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Week. There are two ways an espionage agency can prove its worth to the government it serves. Either it can be truly useful (think: locating a most-wanted terrorist), or it can engender fear, dislike, ...
» From Russia With Love: Vladimir Putin Gives Sissi AK-47
10/02/15 12:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from ABC News: International. While Ukraine continues to sink deeper into chaos by the day, Russian President Vladimir Putin has skipped town for a two-day visit to Cairo, Egypt . And with him, he brought a spe...
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mikenova shared this story . In the news Costa Concordia Captain's Defense Asks for Mercy as Verdict Looms <a href="http://NBCNews.com" rel="nofollow">NBCNews.com</a> ‎ - 5 hours ago ... for the shipwreck of the Costa C...
» Costa Concordia captain's actions - YouTube
10/02/15 12:34 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story . Published on Feb 10, 2015 On the night of 13th January, at around nine o'clock, the Costa Concordia approached Giglio, sounding its horn in a salute to the Tuscan island's 800 inhabitants. Captain Francesco S...
» JOWELL Y RANDY - CONCIERTO EN PUERTO RICO
10/02/15 12:05 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Videos matching: puerto rico. JOWELL Y RANDY - CONCIERTO EN PUERTO RICO El duó puertorriqueño Reggaetoneros Jowell y Randy , se presentaron el 30 enero 2015 en el Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot de Puerto Rico...
» Pierluisi Introduces Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Process Act
10/02/15 12:05 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Videos matching: puerto rico. Pierluisi Introduces Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Process Act Resident Commissioner Pedro R. Pierluisi announces the introduction of the bipartisan “Puerto Rico Statehood A...
» Alejandro García Padilla "Complejo Ferial"
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mikenova shared this story from Uploads by Redacción Noti Uno. Alejandro García Padilla "Complejo Ferial" From: Redacción Noti Uno Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 44:54 More in News & Politics
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» Puerto Rico suffers an economic crisis
10/02/15 11:57 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voxxi. &amp;amp;amp;lt;img class="size-full wp-image-271242 " title="San Juan, Puerto Rico Economic Crisis" alt="Protest of government pensions in Puerto rRico." src="http://ionevoxxi.files.wordpress.c...
» Spain to help Puerto Rico with it’s embattled economy
10/02/15 11:56 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from Voxxi. &amp;amp;amp;lt;img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-280749" src="http://ionevoxxi.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/cruise-ship.jpg?w=640&amp;amp;amp;amp;#038;h=427" alt="Puerto Rico looks a...
» Feb, 9 2015
10/02/15 11:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The San Juan Daily Star. Feb, 9 2015 Science Travel Pfizer Bets $15 Billion on New Type of Generic Drugs Britain Set to Approve Technique to Create Babies From 3 People Congressional Trips to Cuba in Doubt...
» Feb, 6-8 2015
10/02/15 11:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The San Juan Daily Star. Feb, 6-8 2015 Lotto Wine Anthem Health Insurer Says Cyberattack Stole Data of Millions Maternal Depression Often Starts Before Giving Birth, Study Says TransAsia Airways Under Scru...
» Feb, 5 2015
10/02/15 11:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The San Juan Daily Star. Feb, 5 2015 Movies Staples to Buy Office Depot for $6.3 Billion Can Attention Deficit Drugs ‘Normalize’ a Child’s Brain? Jordan Executes 2 Prisoners After Isis Video Shows Pilot Be...
» Feb, 4 2015
10/02/15 11:48 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The San Juan Daily Star. Feb, 4 2015 Fashion & Beauty Modern Love NY Attorney General Targets Supplements at Walgreens, Walmart, GNC What’s in Those Supplements? ISIS Video Is Said to Show Jordanian Pi...
» Feb, 3 2015
10/02/15 11:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The San Juan Daily Star. Feb, 3 2015 Kitchen Pets Exclusive Negotiating Pact Signed with Roosevelt Roads Developer A Discredited Vaccine Study’s Continuing Impact on Public Health Training Teachers to Take...
» Feb, 2 2015
10/02/15 11:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The San Juan Daily Star. Feb, 2 2015 Travel PR Launches Initiative to Protect Honey Bees Medicare Payments Surge for Stents to Unblock Blood Vessels in Limbs Oil Cash Waning, Venezuelan Shelves Lie Bare Ch...
» Jan, 30-Feb, 1 2015
10/02/15 11:47 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The San Juan Daily Star. Jan, 30-Feb, 1 2015 Lotto Wine 71 Groups Meeting in PR in February-March for $12 Million Impact Why Your Workout Should Be High-Intensity In Violent Venezuela, Police Killings Surg...
» Puerto Rico News Digest For February 10, 2015
10/02/15 11:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Puerto Rico Monitor. FARMERS WORRIED OVER IVA TAX From The San Juan Daily Star : Puerto Rico Farmers Association President Héctor Cordero lashed out against the proposed valued-added tax (IVA by its Sp...
» 2.5M Tremor Registered 7 Miles North of Ponce
10/02/15 11:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Puerto Rico Monitor. The US Geological Survey registered a 2.5 magnitude earthquake  last night at approximately 10:45PM local time, about 7 miles north of the city of Ponce. The epicenter's coord...
» PR Spoils The Rich As Middle Class Flees
10/02/15 11:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Puerto Rico Monitor. Photo: The Real Deal Guide To Puerto Rico From The Associated Press : PALMAS DEL MAR, Puerto Rico (AP) — Bond trader Ben Eiler swapped life in suburban Georgia for an island in the...
» CUBAN BASEBALL PLAYERS DEFECT IN PR
10/02/15 11:46 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Puerto Rico Monitor. From ABC News : Two Cuban baseball players in Puerto Rico for the Caribbean Series apparently have abandoned their team mid-tournament, Cuba's team said Wednesday. The missing play...
» Puerto Rico News Digest For February 3, 2015
10/02/15 11:45 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Puerto Rico Monitor. CELAC CALLS FOR DECOLONIZATION Photo: The Costa Rica News From The San Juan Daily Star : With the support of Cuba and Venezuela, the heads of state and government of the 33 member ...
» After decades of neglect, a promising new US strategy for Central America?
10/02/15 11:40 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Hill: Congress Blog. The Obama administration released its FY2016 budget request this week. It included $1 billion to fund a new strategy for Central America. According to the administration, the aid i...
» The Santayana lesson
10/02/15 11:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Hill: Congress Blog. “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” So said George Santayana, giving us a line oft repeated by high school history and civics teachers and forgotten by...
» Jeb Bush is the fragile front-runner
10/02/15 11:39 from Mike Nova's Shared Newslinks
mikenova shared this story from The Hill: Congress Blog. In a tight race with no clear leader, Jeb Bush is the “front-runner,” if only for the satisfaction of handing someone, anyone, that fragile title. The 2016 GOP contest is undeniabl...

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