Ukrainian troops struggle to hold Russian advances at border
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Poland invests $2.5 billion to fortify border with Russia, Belarus
WARSAW, Poland — Poland is investing about $2.5 billion to step up security and deterrence on its border with Russia and...
Georgia’s president vetoes media law that provoked weeks of protests
TBILISI, Georgia — Georgia’s president on Saturday vetoed the so-called “Russian law” targeting media that has sparked weeks of mass protests....
Film director Rasoulof fled Iran on foot, newspaper says
London — Film director Mohammad Rasoulof made an “exhausting and extremely dangerous” walk across a mountainous borderland to avoid being jailed...
Suspect in Slovak PM shooting makes first court appearance
PEZINOK, Slovakia — Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s condition was stable but serious Saturday as the man accused of trying to...
Changes from Visa mean Americans will carry fewer credit, debit cards
new york — Your wallet may soon be getting thinner. Visa on Wednesday announced major changes to how credit and debit...
Vatican moves to adapt to hoaxes, Internet
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican on Friday overhauled its process for evaluating alleged visions of the Virgin Mary, weeping statues and...
Zelenskyy warns Russia could step up offensive: AFP interview
Kyiv, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an interview with AFP on Friday warned Russia could intensify its offensive and...
Turkish court hands pro-Kurdish politicians lengthy sentences over deadly protests
Diyarbakir, Turkey / Washington — A Turkish court gave several lengthy prison sentences to pro-Kurdish politicians for instigating protests in southeastern...
Turkey sends Syrian mercenaries to Niger to secure strategic interests
washington — Hundreds of Syrian mercenaries have been sent by Turkey to Niger in recent months to protect Ankara’s economic and...
Journalists covering opposition to Georgian law receive threats
Washington — Two figures dressed in black and with their faces covered are caught on security camera vandalizing the Media Development...
Annual rich list says Paul McCartney is Britain’s 1st billionaire musician
LONDON — Paul McCartney is a billionaire Beatle. According to figures released Friday, the former member of the Fab Four is...
China’s shrinking Arctic ambitions are seen as confined largely to Russia
HALIFAX. Canada — China’s effort to establish itself as a “near-Arctic power” have become increasingly confined to the territory of its...
German parliament approves plans to relax restrictions on family names
BERLIN — The German parliament Friday approved plans to relax strict restrictions on family names — clearing the way, among other...
French police kill man trying to set fire to synagogue
PARIS — French police on Friday shot dead an armed man who was trying to set fire to a synagogue in...
Putin focuses on trade, cultural exchanges in China
BEIJING — Russian President Vladimir Putin focused on trade and cultural exchanges Friday during his state visit to China that started...
Ukraine hits Russia in overnight drone wave; 2 dead
MOSCOW — Ukraine launched a wave of drones at Russia and the annexed Crimea peninsula overnight, killing two people, including a...
Scholar called ‘Putin’s brain’ attacked on Chinese internet
Washington — Aleksander Dugin, a Russian nationalist ideologue and strong supporter of President Vladimir Putin, has been bombarded with attacks on...
Protesters disrupt Google conference over Israel AI contract
Protesters disrupted Google’s annual conference this week over the tech giant’s deal providing artificial intelligence and other services to the...
Kenya conference showcases technology to help people with disabilities
In Africa, about 15% of the population faces disability challenges despite advancements in technology. Limited infrastructure and high cost of...
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