Odessa siege turns deadly in Ukraine crisis flare up
The Odessa clashes left 42 dead as government forces and pro Russia separatists fought amid a burning trade union building and street battles. In Slovyansk, two Ukrainian helicopters were shot down as Kyiv pressed an offensive with heavy casualties and vows of wider sanctions on Russia from Obama and Merkel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ukraine
Barack Obama
Angela Merkel
Russia
Odessa
Black Sea
Central Trade Union
Pro-Unity
Slovyansk
Kiev
Vyacheslav Ponomaryov
Organization For Security and Cooperation In Europe
Oleksandr Turchinov
Moscow
Putin
Dmitry Peskov
Itar-Tass
Obama
Merkel
Rose Garden
Reuters
Pressure mounts to name interim head at Phoenix VA hospital
Phoenix VA officials face calls for leadership change after three executives were placed on administrative leave amid a scandal over a secret waiting list that allegedly caused delays in care. At least 40 veterans died while awaiting service, per hospital staff and Congress members. Shinseki named an independent review while lawmakers pressed for resignations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Ariz
U.S. Veterans Affairs
Phoenix
Congress
Veterans Affairs
Eric Shinseki
Phoenix VA
Sharon Helman
Lance Robinson
Shinseki
Inspector General
Arizona
Trent Franks
Matt Salmon
David Schweikert
Helman
Shineski
First U S MERS case confirmed in United States
The CDC confirms the first U S case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome a SARS like virus with high virulence and fatality in about one third of infections. The case poses low overall public risk but threatens health care workers and has no approved treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
U.S. Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Saudi Arabia
Anne Schuchat
CDC
National Center For Immunization and
Also Mentioned on This Page
Phoenix Hospital
Syria
Beirut
Hama
Egypt
Cairo
Sinai Peninsula
India
Guwahati
Assam
David
Rome
Michelangelo
Italy
National Research Council
Galleria Dell’ Accademia
Florence