Biden ‘Convinced’ Putin Has Decided to Invade Ukraine
President Joe Biden says he is “convinced” that Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine, but that diplomacy...
Why a Russian Invasion of Ukraine Would Hurt China, Too
China’s deepening ties with Russia will come with heavy geopolitical and economic consequences should the Ukraine crisis escalate, analysts say....
Eight Years After Uprising, Ukraine Activists Prepare for New Struggle
Eight years after an uprising in Ukraine that led to the fall of the Russian-backed government, activists gather to mark...
3 Trapped, 9 Missing After Flames Engulf Greece-Italy Ferry
Nine passengers were missing after a blaze engulfed a ferry sailing from Greece to Italy early Friday, and firefighters battled...
UN Weekly Roundup Feb. 12-18, 2022
Editor’s note: Here is a fast take on what the international community has been up to this past week, as...
UN Chief Urges ‘Serious De-escalation’ on Ukraine
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday of Russian troops surrounding Ukraine, that it is “high time to seriously de-escalate.” “I...
Mali Demands French, European Troops Leave Country Immediately
The military government of Mali says France’s decision to withdraw troops is a violation of bilateral accords. At the same...
West, Russia Dispute Events in Eastern Ukraine
Western leaders and Russia maintained a withering war of words Friday in the weeks-long standoff over Ukraine and amid Kremlin...
US to Sell 250 Tanks to Poland
U.S. officials say the United States will sell Poland 250 M1 Abrams battle tanks to enhance the country’s security amid...
UK Warns People to Stay Home as it Braces for 145 KPH Winds
Millions of Britons were urged to cancel travel plans and stay indoors Friday amid fears of high winds and flying...
Prospect of War in Ukraine Raises Questions About Europe’s Natural Gas Supply
One of the many unsettling questions raised by the possibility of a Russian invasion of Ukraine is what an armed...
‘I Hate This Sport!’: Rage, Teen Tears and Olympic Collapse
The gold medalist said she felt empty. The silver medalist pledged never to skate again. The favorite left in tears...
Vatican Spy Story Takes Center Stage as Fraud Trial Resumes
The Vatican’s big fraud and extortion trial resumes Friday after exposing some unseemly realities of how the Holy See operates,...
Biden: Threat of Russian Invasion of Ukraine ‘Very High’
U.S. President Joe Biden says there is a “very high” likelihood that Russia will invade Ukraine in the next several...
US, Allies Warn Possible Russian Cyberattacks Could Reverberate Globally
The United States and its Western allies are bracing for the possibility that a Russian invasion of Ukraine would have...
‘Candy Bomber’ Who Dropped Sweets During Berlin Airlift Dies
U.S. military pilot Gail S. Halvorsen — known as the “Candy Bomber” for his candy airdrops during the Berlin airlift...
Tesla Faces Another US Investigation: Unexpected Braking
U.S. auto safety regulators have launched another investigation of Tesla, this time tied to complaints that its cars can come...
Fringes of Right and Left Warn Against US Involvement in Ukraine
The crisis in Ukraine has united most Republicans and Democrats in a rare moment of bipartisan agreement that the United...
Applause in Tanzania After President Meets Exiled Opposition Leader in Belgium
Tanzanian political figures are applauding after President Samia Suluhu Hassan met in Brussels Wednesday with opposition leader Tundu Lissu. Lissu...
Blinken Addresses UN on Concerns of Russian Attack on Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told the U.N. Security Council that Russia is planning to attack Ukraine within days...
Azerbaijan Says It Will Remove Police Officers Over Media Harassment
Police officers who beat and insulted journalists covering a protest this week will be removed from their positions, Azerbaijan’s Interior...
Western Allies Fear Kremlin Set to Prolong Armed Intimidation
Ukraine’s Western allies were warning last week of an “imminent” attack by Russia, and earlier this week that shifted to...
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