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Thousands March in Bosnia to Mark 1995 Srebrenica Genocide

Thousands March in Bosnia to Mark 1995 Srebrenica Genocide

NEZUK, BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA — A solemn peace march started on Saturday through the forests in eastern Bosnia in memory of the...

Elton John Hails Fans in Sweden at Emotional Farewell Concert

Elton John Hails Fans in Sweden at Emotional Farewell Concert

STOCKHOLM – Surrounded by emotional fans from around the globe, Elton John hailed them as his “lifeblood” as he gave his...

France Protesters Defy Bans to Rally Against Police Violence

France Protesters Defy Bans to Rally Against Police Violence

PARIS – About 2,000 people defied a ban Saturday to join a memorial rally in central Paris for a young...

Latest in Ukraine: Russian Shelling Kills at Least 8 in Eastern City

Latest in Ukraine: Russian Shelling Kills at Least 8 in Eastern City

 Latest developments: Ukraine’s military intelligence reported Saturday that Russia continues to deliver mines and explosives around the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power...

AI Robots at UN Reckon They Could Run the World Better

AI Robots at UN Reckon They Could Run the World Better

A panel of AI-enabled humanoid robots told a United Nations summit Friday that they could eventually run the world better...

Disillusioned Uzbeks Prepare to Reelect Mirziyoyev

Disillusioned Uzbeks Prepare to Reelect Mirziyoyev

TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN – Confidence in the reform agenda of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev is at a low ebb in Uzbekistan ahead of...

Days Before Vilnius Summit, Biden Won’t Budge on Ukraine Joining NATO

Days Before Vilnius Summit, Biden Won’t Budge on Ukraine Joining NATO

President Joe Biden remains the most reluctant among NATO allies to grant Ukraine a quick pathway to join the alliance,...

Turkey’s Erdogan to Host Putin, Hopes for Black Sea Grain Deal Extension

Turkey’s Erdogan to Host Putin, Hopes for Black Sea Grain Deal Extension

ISTANBUL – Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday that he was pressing Russia to extend a Black Sea grain deal...

Chinese Regulators Fine Ant Group $985M in Signal That Tech Crackdown May End

Chinese Regulators Fine Ant Group $985M in Signal That Tech Crackdown May End

HONG KONG — Chinese regulators are fining Ant Group 7.123 billion yuan ($985 million) for violating regulations in its payments...

Searchers Dig for Bodies in Rubble of Lyiv Apartment Complex

Searchers Dig for Bodies in Rubble of Lyiv Apartment Complex

Russia launched a missile attack on an apartment building in Lviv early Thursday, leaving at least 10 people dead and...

US Journalist Evan Gershkovich Marks 100 Days in Russian Custody

US Journalist Evan Gershkovich Marks 100 Days in Russian Custody

Friday marks 100 days since Russian authorities detained Evan Gershkovich and charged him with espionage — the first U.S. journalist...

US Cluster Munitions Headed to Ukraine

US Cluster Munitions Headed to Ukraine

The United States is moving ahead with plans to provide Ukraine with a deadly and controversial weapon as part of...

Dutch Government Collapses Over Immigration Policy

Dutch Government Collapses Over Immigration Policy

AMSTERDAM – The Dutch government collapsed Friday after failing to reach a deal on restricting immigration, which will trigger new...

Iran Blocks Public Access to Threads App; Raisi’s Account Created

Iran Blocks Public Access to Threads App; Raisi’s Account Created

Just one day after its launch, Threads, the latest social media network, was blocked by the Islamic Republic, denying access...

Combat Drone Operator Describes Their Many Uses

Combat Drone Operator Describes Their Many Uses

Ukraine has been using drones for reconnaissance and attacks since the start of Russia’18s invasion. But sometimes combat drone operators...

What Is Threads? Questions About Meta’s New Twitter Rival, Answered

What Is Threads? Questions About Meta’s New Twitter Rival, Answered

Threads, a text-based app built by Meta to rival Twitter, is live. The app, billed as the text version of...

Fire at Italian Retirement Home Kills 6 People, Injures Around 80

Fire at Italian Retirement Home Kills 6 People, Injures Around 80

An overnight fire in a retirement home in Milan killed six people and injured around 80, including three who are...

Russian Jets Harass US Drones Over Syria for 2nd Time in 24 Hours

Russian Jets Harass US Drones Over Syria for 2nd Time in 24 Hours

WASHINGTON — Russian fighter jets flew dangerously close to several U.S. drone aircraft over Syria again Thursday, setting off flares...

At Vilnius Summit, NATO to Seek Concrete Actions on China

At Vilnius Summit, NATO to Seek Concrete Actions on China

WHITE HOUSE – As the war on Ukraine rages, Russia remains the biggest and most immediate threat for NATO. However,...

US Expects Robust Discussions on Ukraine’s Long-Term Security Needs at NATO Summit

US Expects Robust Discussions on Ukraine’s Long-Term Security Needs at NATO Summit

Washington will focus on the current and long-term security needs of Ukraine at next week’s NATO summit, a White House...

Proposed Chemical Waste Reservoir in Azerbaijan Prompts Standoff  

Proposed Chemical Waste Reservoir in Azerbaijan Prompts Standoff  

A former Azerbaijani parliamentarian was arrested and charged with extortion this week because he has been speaking out about recent...

US, UK, France Urge UN to Investigate Iranian Drones Used in Ukraine

US, UK, France Urge UN to Investigate Iranian Drones Used in Ukraine

The United States, France and Britain have accused Iran and Russia of violating a U.N. Security Council resolution over Tehran’s...