Massive attack damages Ukraine power facilities
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Interview: UN refugee chief urges end to ‘insane’ Sudan war
U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi is marking World Refugee Day in Sudan and South Sudan, where he has...
Georgia looks to China for investment; critics fear turn from West
A Chinese consortium last month was awarded the contract to develop a deep-sea megaport on Georgia’s Black Sea coast. But...
Ukraine launches sexual assault registry for victims of Russian forces
KYIV, Ukraine — Authorities in Ukraine have created a national registry to document cases of sexual violence allegedly committed by Russian...
Brussels refuses to host Belgium-Israel match over security fears
Brussels — Brussels has refused to host a Nations League football match between Israel and Belgium on September 6 because it...
North Korea, Russia pledge mutual defense, surprising many observers
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un upgraded their countries’ relationship as they met Wednesday in...
EU criticizes France for excessive debt
BRUSSELS — The European Union’s executive arm on Wednesday criticized France for running up excessive debt, a stinging rebuke at the...
Greece wildfire outside Athens fanned by strong winds
ATHENS — Greek firefighters and aircraft battled a blaze in the town of Koropi 30 kilometers (18.64 miles) south of Athens...
North Korea, Russia pledge mutual defense, says Putin
Seoul, South Korea — North Korea and Russia have signed a treaty containing a mutual defense clause, Russian President Vladimir Putin...
French far-right leader Bardella backs Ukraine, but would not send long-range missiles
Paris — French far-right leader Jordan Bardella said on Wednesday that he backed Ukraine’s right to defend itself against Russia, but...
In Pyongyang, Putin and Kim upgrade relationship, pledge closer ties
Seoul, South Korea — Russian President Vladimir Putin received a grandiose reception in Pyongyang on Wednesday, meeting North Korean leader Kim...
Strict asylum rules, poor treatment of migrants push people north to UK
AMBLETEUSE, France — The rising tide crept above their waists, soaking the babies they hugged tight. Around a dozen Kurds refused...
Putin’s visit puts Vietnam in ‘difficult position’ with ‘no breakthrough,’ experts say
WASHINGTON — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s upcoming visit to Vietnam will put the Southeast Asian country in a difficult position and...
Ukraine war transforms roles of women in the workplace
The war in Ukraine is bringing what promises to be lasting changes in the role of women in the workplace....
The oligarch, Russia and the West: The battle for Georgia’s future
Tbilisi, Georgia — On top of a steep hill overlooking Tbilisi, tucked behind the city’s ancient fortress, sits a sprawling, futuristic...
Russian involvement in China’s moon exploration divides space research camps
Washington — China aims to mark a new milestone in space exploration next week when its Chang’e-6 probe is expected to...
