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Biden looks to persuade G7 leaders to endorse $50B loan for Ukraine using interest from Russian assets

Biden looks to persuade G7 leaders to endorse $50B loan for Ukraine using interest from Russian assets

White House — U.S. President Joe Biden is aiming to persuade leaders of the world’s seven richest economies on a plan...

Russia’s requests to block YouTube is ‘political censorship,’ says rights group

Russia’s requests to block YouTube is ‘political censorship,’ says rights group

US authorizes $225 million in Ukraine military assistance

US authorizes $225 million in Ukraine military assistance

China defends Ukraine stance ahead of Switzerland peace summit

China defends Ukraine stance ahead of Switzerland peace summit

Taipei, Taiwan — China is pushing back against criticism by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy this week, denying claims it is pressuring...

Canadian volunteer helps displaced Ukrainians from hard-hit areas

Canadian volunteer helps displaced Ukrainians from hard-hit areas

Paul Hughes, a former hockey coach from Canada, arrived in Kharkiv in March 2022. In the two years since, he...

Ukrainian military downs 5 Russian missiles, 48 drones

Ukrainian military downs 5 Russian missiles, 48 drones

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian air force shot down all five missiles and 48 out of 53 drones over nine regions during...

Amid war, Putin looks east at investment forum

Amid war, Putin looks east at investment forum

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Cut off from the West, Russia is pitching its $2 trillion economy to giants like China and...

Biden to meet Zelenskyy in France with $225 million in military aid

Biden to meet Zelenskyy in France with $225 million in military aid

PARIS — U.S. President Joe Biden will meet Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris on Friday with a package of $225...

Turkish diplomat’s visit to Uyghur region in China raises concerns

Turkish diplomat’s visit to Uyghur region in China raises concerns

washington — On Wednesday, wrapping up his three-day official visit to China, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan tweeted about fulfilling his...

Remembering D-Day, 80 years later

Remembering D-Day, 80 years later

Polish soldier dies after being stabbed at Belarus border 

Polish soldier dies after being stabbed at Belarus border 

Putin: Any deal to free American journalist must benefit Moscow

Putin: Any deal to free American journalist must benefit Moscow

EU elections could shape future of European support for Ukraine 

EU elections could shape future of European support for Ukraine 

Citizens of 27 European Union countries are choosing new representatives starting Thursday. The voting could shape the state of democracy...

What is D-Day

What is D-Day

Thursday marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day landings on June 6, 1944, in Normandy by troops from the United States,...

Biden on D-Day: West won’t abandon Ukraine 

Biden on D-Day: West won’t abandon Ukraine 

COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, FRANCE — U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday marked the solemnity of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landing of...

US pediatrician aids Ukraine’s traumatized children

US pediatrician aids Ukraine’s traumatized children

The war in Ukraine has left much of the population traumatized in some way. Children can have a rough time. That’s why US pediatrician and activist Irwin Redlener founded...

Trade union says UK’s Rwanda deportation policy makes officials break law

Trade union says UK’s Rwanda deportation policy makes officials break law

LONDON — Government officials would be acting unlawfully by implementing Britain’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda in breach of...

In Photos: D-Day 80th anniversary

In Photos: D-Day 80th anniversary

‘Unfailing gratitude’: Western leaders remember D-Day under Ukraine shadow

‘Unfailing gratitude’: Western leaders remember D-Day under Ukraine shadow

Omaha Beach, France — Western leaders Thursday on the beaches of northern France marked 80 years since the D-Day landings to...

Russia says Ukrainian drone attack hit oil refinery

Russia says Ukrainian drone attack hit oil refinery

Negotiator discusses the pathways of gaining release of wrongfully detained Americans

Negotiator discusses the pathways of gaining release of wrongfully detained Americans

Costs of World War II, Ukraine war fuse as Allies remember D-Day without Russia

Costs of World War II, Ukraine war fuse as Allies remember D-Day without Russia

UTAH BEACH, France — As the sun sets on the D-Day generation, it will rise again Thursday over the Normandy beaches...