Xi hosts Putin for Beijing talks
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Dozens of countries sign up for Ukraine peace summit, Switzerland says
berlin — A summit that Switzerland hopes will pave the way for a peace process in Ukraine has drawn delegations from...
US commanders in Poland see Russian threat as ‘near-term’
As Russia ramps up its offensive in eastern Ukraine, officials with the U.S. command in Eastern Europe say it’s urgent...
New protests erupt in Georgia after parliament passes ‘foreign agent’ law
Tbilisi, Georgia — Hundreds of protesters donning gas masks and protective goggles shut down streets in Tbilisi on Tuesday after Georgia’s...
France declares state of emergency in New Caledonia as protests rage
Paris — France has declared a state of emergency in its overseas Pacific territory of New Caledonia after deadly protests by...
French police hunt killers behind prison van ambush
Caen, France — French police Wednesday were hunting for a group of gunmen who killed two prison officers in an attack...
New Zealand researchers say artificial intelligence could enhance surgery
SYDNEY — Researchers in New Zealand say that artificial intelligence, or AI, can help solve problems for patients and doctors. ...
Blinken reassures Ukrainians help is on the way
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has taken an unannounced trip to Ukraine to deliver what he called a strong...
Seoul’s decision to attend Putin inauguration leaves door open for diplomatic relations
Washington — In a move that contrasts with the United States, South Korea had its ambassador in Moscow attend Russian President...
Iran accuses France of ‘interfering’ over detained nationals
tehran, iran — Iran Tuesday condemned as “interfering” a French Foreign Ministry statement accusing it of “state hostage-taking” and “blackmail” in...
New NATO member Sweden hosts alliance military exercise
The NATO Swift Response exercise began earlier this month in Sweden, where around 800 paratroopers from the United States, Spain,...
US puts sanctions on Russian man, three companies for sanctions evasion scheme
Washington — The U.S. Treasury on Tuesday put sanctions on a Russian citizen and three Russia-based companies it said were trying...
2 French prison officers killed, 3 injured in attack on prison van
PARIS — Armed assailants killed two French prison officers and seriously wounded three others in a brazen attack on a convoy...
LogOn: Robots play bigger roles in marine workforce
Seafaring robots are increasingly used for tasks ranging from ocean exploration to rescue missions. Matt Dibble has the latest in...
Biden sharply hikes US tariffs on billions in Chinese chips, cars
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled a bundle of steep tariff increases on an array of Chinese imports...
