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Ukraine Says Bakhmut Still Contested After Russia Claimed Victory 

Ukraine Says Bakhmut Still Contested After Russia Claimed Victory 

Latest Developments  Ukraine’s military says Bakhmut is still contested following Russian claims of victory there  Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met...

Zelenskyy Addresses G7 as Leaders Increase Pressure on Russia

Zelenskyy Addresses G7 as Leaders Increase Pressure on Russia

In Hiroshima, Japan, the Group of Seven industrial powers Sunday convened the summit’s working session on the war in Ukraine,...

More Protests Over Serbia Violence as Authorities Reject Opposition Criticism

More Protests Over Serbia Violence as Authorities Reject Opposition Criticism

Tens of thousands of people rallied in Serbia’s capital Friday for a third time in a month in protest at...

‘Bone-Chilling’ Auschwitz Drama Is Early Cannes Favorite

‘Bone-Chilling’ Auschwitz Drama Is Early Cannes Favorite

A powerful Auschwitz-set psychological horror film, The Zone of Interest, is emerging as the hot ticket at the Cannes Film...

‘A Day of Joy’- Brittney Griner Makes WNBA Season Debut

‘A Day of Joy’- Brittney Griner Makes WNBA Season Debut

Brittney Griner stood for the national anthem before her first regular-season WNBA game since being jailed in Russia. Griner was...

Out of Bailout Spotlight, Greeks Feeling Recovery Pains at Election

Out of Bailout Spotlight, Greeks Feeling Recovery Pains at Election

For the first time in more than a decade, Greeks will go to the polls Sunday to elect a leader...

Latest in Ukraine: Battle Over Bakhmut Grinds On in Ukraine

Latest in Ukraine: Battle Over Bakhmut Grinds On in Ukraine

New developments: Russia warns Western alliance they will face "colossal risks" if they provide F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, TASS...

Pope Asks Italian Cardinal to Carry Out Ukraine Peace Mission

Pope Asks Italian Cardinal to Carry Out Ukraine Peace Mission

Pope Francis has asked Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, head of the Italian bishops’ conference, to carry out a peace mission to...

G7 Calls for ‘Responsible’ Use of Generative AI

G7 Calls for ‘Responsible’ Use of Generative AI

The world must urgently assess the impact of generative artificial intelligence, G7 leaders said Saturday, announcing they will launch discussions...

Latest in Ukraine: Air Strikes Rock Ukraine

Latest in Ukraine: Air Strikes Rock Ukraine

Russian air strikes hit several locations in Ukraine overnight, including the capital, Kyiv, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in...

Offers of Aid as Italy Reels From ‘Worst Flood in a Century’

Offers of Aid as Italy Reels From ‘Worst Flood in a Century’

Italy received offers of international aid on Friday for floods, described as its worst for a century, which killed 14...

Zelenskyy Arrives in Hiroshima as G7 Agrees on F-16s for Ukraine

Zelenskyy Arrives in Hiroshima as G7 Agrees on F-16s for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Hiroshima, Japan, Saturday afternoon to participate in the Group of Seven leaders’ summit, the...

G7 Agrees on Ukraine Jets, China ‘Economic Coercion’ Statement

G7 Agrees on Ukraine Jets, China ‘Economic Coercion’ Statement

The United States and its allies are planning to provide Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets and train Ukrainian pilots to...

Thousands Protest Violence in Serbia as Authorities Reject Opposition Criticism, Demands

Thousands Protest Violence in Serbia as Authorities Reject Opposition Criticism, Demands

Tens of thousands of people rallied in Serbia’s capital Friday for the third time in a month to protest the...

Latest in Ukraine: Ukraine Repels Russian Attacks on Bakhmut

Latest in Ukraine: Ukraine Repels Russian Attacks on Bakhmut

New developments: U.S. President Joe Biden has endorsed plans to train Ukrainian pilots on U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets, The Associated...

Hundreds Evacuated as Suspected Intentional Wildfire Hits Western Spain

Hundreds Evacuated as Suspected Intentional Wildfire Hits Western Spain

Some 700 people were evacuated from four small towns in western Spain owing to a wildfire fanned by strong winds...

Syrians in Turkey Watch Its Presidential Runoff Closely  

Syrians in Turkey Watch Its Presidential Runoff Closely  

Amid Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s efforts to normalize relations with Damascus and his rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu’s vow to return...

Observers Say Russian Support in Zimbabwe Is Transactional

Observers Say Russian Support in Zimbabwe Is Transactional

Russian-built helicopters arrived in Zimbabwe on May 18 in what authorities say is part of an effort by Russia to...

As Elections Loom in Greece, Press Freedom on Back Burner

As Elections Loom in Greece, Press Freedom on Back Burner

As Greece gears up for uncertain parliamentary elections Sunday, the country’s media landscape is as polarized as ever and press...

Britain Clashes With European Judges Over Plan to Send Boat Migrants to Rwanda

Britain Clashes With European Judges Over Plan to Send Boat Migrants to Rwanda

Britain has called for reform of the European Court of Human Rights, as the government attempts to push through new...

Greek Parties Make Desperate Play for Youth Vote Ahead of Elections

Greek Parties Make Desperate Play for Youth Vote Ahead of Elections

Campaigning ahead of Greece’s national elections Sunday ends Friday, leaving at least 17% of voters undecided. Gallup polls predict a...

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy in Saudi for Arab Summit Attended by Assad

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy in Saudi for Arab Summit Attended by Assad

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he landed Friday in Saudi Arabia, host of an Arab League summit attended by long...