US says it will front $50 billion for Ukraine using Russian frozen assets
BORGO EGNAZIA, ITALY — The United States said Thursday it and other G7 members will provide Kyiv with a loan of...
American journalist Gershkovich to stand trial in Russia
Washington — Russian authorities on Thursday said that American journalist Evan Gershkovich is to stand trial in the city of Yekaterinburg...
Conflict, persecution, climate crisis drive surge in global forced displacement
Geneva — The United Nations refugee agency says forced displacement around the globe surged to historic new heights last year, driven...
Hong Kong cancels passports of six self-exiled democracy activists
London, Washington — Hong Kong authorities have canceled the passports of six pro-democracy activists living in self-exile in Britain. A statement...
Biden arrives at G7 in Italy with sanctions for Russia, support for Ukraine, but no deal on Gaza
Brindisi, Italy — U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in Brindisi, Italy, late Wednesday ahead of his meeting with leaders of the...
Iran releases French citizen, says France’s Macron
BARI, Italy — French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday the release of Louis Arnaud, a French citizen who had been...
Southern African nations wary as UK’s Labor Party commits to hunting trophy ban
Gaborone, Botswana — Some Southern African countries pushing against the United Kingdom’s anti-hunting efforts suffered a blow when the Labor Party,...
Georgia’s protesters vow to stay on streets until government falls
Tbilisi, Georgia — Protesters in Georgia have vowed to continue anti-government demonstrations driven largely by the so-called “foreign agent” law that...
Georgia’s protestors vow to stay on streets until government falls
Thousands of people have taken to the streets of the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, in recent weeks to protest a new...
Russian warships reach Cuban waters ahead of military exercises in the Caribbean
CARACAS, Venezuela — A fleet of Russian warships reached Cuban waters on Wednesday ahead of planned military exercises in the Caribbean...
Verdict due in Dutch crime reporter’s killing
The Hague — A Dutch court will on Wednesday hand down a long-awaited verdict over the 2021 assassination of high-profile crime...
For a Ukrainian former POW, recovery is slow and painful
Russia says it is holding more than 6,000 Ukrainian prisoners of war. For many of those released, liberation is the...
At G7 Italy, Biden to push plans to deal with Russian frozen assets, Chinese overcapacity
White House — The last time leaders of the world’s seven richest economies met, at the G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan...
LogOn: Washington state tests drones to remove hard-to-reach graffiti
A drone equipped with a painting hose is being deployed against stubborn graffiti in hard-to-reach areas. Natasha Mozgovaya has more...
