‘No military solution’ to Ukraine crisis, UN chief warns
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon warned Western powers on Tuesday “there is no military solution” to the Ukraine crisis, after the government in Kiev accused Russia of launching a “great war”. As NATO prepares to upgrade its combat readiness in eastern Europe, Ban said he was greatly... read more »
Israel should have drawn its red line with Hamas far sooner
The end of Operation Protective Edge leaves some Israelis hopeful for a long-term cease-fire and others fearful that the clock has begun ticking toward the next crisis. But when will we recognize that the next crisis has begun? What constitutes a crisis anyway? These questions are important because... read more »
Eugenie Bouchard loses to Ekaterina Makarova in U.S. Open’s 4th round
Wilting in high heat and humidity, Eugenie Bouchard became the latest top woman to lose at the U.S. Open, ending her streak of making the semifinals at each Grand Slam tournament this year. The No. 7-seeded Bouchard, the runner-up at Wimbledon in July, needed a medical timeout and was beaten 7-6... read more »
Manpreet named Asia’s Junior Player of the Year
Rising Indian midfielder Manpreet Singh was named the ‘Junior Player of the Year’ by the Asian Hockey Federation in its Congress held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The 22-year-old has played 103 international matches and captained the junior men’s team in the Hero FIH Hockey Junior Men’s World... read more »
Ebola death toll in West Africa passes 1,000
The World Health Organization says the death toll in the Ebola outbreak in West Africa has passed 1,000. The U.N. health agency said in a news release on Monday that 1,013 people have died... read more »
Pakistan summons Indian envoy over cross border firing
Pakistan on Monday summoned a top Indian diplomat over recent cross-border firing which left one person dead, officials said. Paramilitary force Pakistan Rangers said the Indian forces... read more »
Hillary slams Obama’s West Asia policy
Hillary Clinton, former U.S. Secretary of State and potential candidate in the 2016 presidential election, slammed President Barack Obama’s “Don’t do stupid stuff” foreign... read more »
Rob Ford says threatening email has given him 12 hours to resign or City Hall will be blow...
A bomb-sniffing black lab named Ace scoured parts of Toronto City Hall on Monday after Rob Ford publicly reported that an email had been sent to the deputy mayor and his brother, Councillor... read more »
Actor Robin Williams Found Dead in Marin County Home
Robin Williams, the Oscar-winning actor and comedian whose performances careened from dazzling pop-culture riffs to intense dramatic roles, died Monday at the age of 63, in an apparent suicide that... read more »
