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Putin says Russia could use nuclear weapons if it is threatened

Putin says Russia could use nuclear weapons if it is threatened

Novo Nordisk braces for generic challenge to Ozempic, Wegovy in China

Novo Nordisk braces for generic challenge to Ozempic, Wegovy in China

SHANGHAI, China — Novo Nordisk is facing the prospect of intensifying competition in the promising Chinese market, where drugmakers are developing...

Turkish arms industry gains greater role in supporting Ukraine

Turkish arms industry gains greater role in supporting Ukraine

Turkey is supplying weapons to Ukraine as Kyiv works to resolve its ammunition shortage. A Turkish weapons manufacturer is teaming...

Poland launches investigation into Russian, Belarusian political influence

Poland launches investigation into Russian, Belarusian political influence

Slovak prime minister says he forgives his attacker

Slovak prime minister says he forgives his attacker

Refugees, migrants risk lives on dangerous routes from Africa to Europe

Refugees, migrants risk lives on dangerous routes from Africa to Europe

GENEVA — Every year, many of the hundreds of thousands of refugees and migrants from sub-Saharan Africa seeking asylum or jobs...

European Union braces for foreign disinformation as voters head to polls 

European Union braces for foreign disinformation as voters head to polls 

Brussels, Belgium — Voters in the European Union are set to elect lawmakers starting Thursday for the bloc’s parliament, in a...

Biden, with France visit, looks to past and future of global conflicts 

Biden, with France visit, looks to past and future of global conflicts 

The White House; Paris — U.S. President Joe Biden landed Wednesday in France to mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy...

Amanda Knox re-convicted of slander in Italy for accusing innocent man in roommate’s 2007 murder

Amanda Knox re-convicted of slander in Italy for accusing innocent man in roommate’s 2007 murder

FLORENCE — An Italian court re-convicted Amanda Knox of slander on Wednesday, even after she was exonerated in the brutal 2007...

NASA tries for third time Wednesday to launch first crewed flight of Boeing Starliner spacecraft to ISS

NASA tries for third time Wednesday to launch first crewed flight of Boeing Starliner spacecraft to ISS

Treasury: the West should stop China from supplying Russia’s war machine

Treasury: the West should stop China from supplying Russia’s war machine

Ukraine reports destroying 22 Russian drones

Ukraine reports destroying 22 Russian drones

Three-way exercise aims to reassure Finland amid Russian threat

Three-way exercise aims to reassure Finland amid Russian threat

On May 31, U.S. troops concluded first joint exercises practicing the reinforcement of Northern Finland in case of an attack...

Russians target Ukrainian publishing industry, libraries, books, archives

Russians target Ukrainian publishing industry, libraries, books, archives

Washington — In late May, the Faktor Druk printing plant in Kharkiv was hit during a missile attack. Serhii Polituchyi, CEO...

Slovenia becomes latest EU country to recognize Palestinian state

Slovenia becomes latest EU country to recognize Palestinian state

JUBLJANA, Slovenia — Slovenia became the latest European Union country to recognize an independent Palestinian state after its parliament approved the...

Interpol, FBI break up scheme in Moldova to get asylum for wanted criminals

Interpol, FBI break up scheme in Moldova to get asylum for wanted criminals

PARIS — A multinational operation by Interpol and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation cracked down on attempts in Moldova to...

Poland renews 200-meter buffer zone on Belarus border to block influx of migrants

Poland renews 200-meter buffer zone on Belarus border to block influx of migrants

Recent violence between soldiers and migrants at the Polish-Belarusian border has prompted the Polish government to increase security and reintroduce...

Terror attacks headline threats to upcoming Paris Olympics

Terror attacks headline threats to upcoming Paris Olympics

Washington — There are new warnings about potential attacks aimed at disrupting the upcoming Summer Olympic Games in Paris, including the...

Farm unions protest EU green policies in Brussels

Farm unions protest EU green policies in Brussels

LogOn: Swarms of drones can be managed by one person

LogOn: Swarms of drones can be managed by one person

The U.S. military says large groups of drones and ground robots can be managed by a single person without added...

Many Americans still shying away from EVs despite Biden’s push, poll finds

Many Americans still shying away from EVs despite Biden’s push, poll finds

Washington — Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of...

Ukraine says Russia missile attack injures 7 in Dnipro

Ukraine says Russia missile attack injures 7 in Dnipro