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WTO  Warns Against Dividing World Economy Over War in Ukraine

WTO Warns Against Dividing World Economy Over War in Ukraine

The WTO warned Tuesday that Russia’s war in Ukraine had darkened the prospects for world trade as it sounded the...

Companies and Celebrities Jump into NFT Craze

Companies and Celebrities Jump into NFT Craze

The world of nonfungible tokens, or NFTs is getting a boost from companies and celebrities, who are making the digital...

German Gas Reserves Can Last Until Late Summer, Says Regulator 

German Gas Reserves Can Last Until Late Summer, Says Regulator 

Germany’s gas reserves would last until at least late summer should Russian supplies stop now, the network regulator said on...

Zelenskyy Urges EU to Sanction Russian Banks, End Oil Imports  

Zelenskyy Urges EU to Sanction Russian Banks, End Oil Imports  

US, Britain say they are aware of unconfirmed reports of a chemical attack in Mariupol and are investigating  …

Russian War Worsens Fertilizer Crunch, Risking Food Supplies

Russian War Worsens Fertilizer Crunch, Risking Food Supplies

KIAMBU COUNTY, KENYA — Monica Kariuki is about ready to give up on farming. What is driving her off her...

Greece Denies Surveillance of Investigative Journalist

Greece Denies Surveillance of Investigative Journalist

Greece’s conservative government on Monday denied any role in an alleged case of surveillance of an investigative journalist via spyware...

After Talks With Putin, Austria Warns Russia Is Planning ‘Massive Offensive’

After Talks With Putin, Austria Warns Russia Is Planning ‘Massive Offensive’

Austria’s chancellor held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday, amid warnings that the Kremlin is preparing...

France’s President Heads to a Tight Runoff Against Far-right Leader

France’s President Heads to a Tight Runoff Against Far-right Leader

As in 2017, France’s President Emmanuel Macron and his far-right rival Marine Le Pen will meet in a runoff later...

Countries Near Agreement to Spare Populated Areas from Explosive Weapons  

Countries Near Agreement to Spare Populated Areas from Explosive Weapons  

A United Nations agreement aimed at sparing populated areas from explosive weapons is near completion and is expected to be...

Russian Ex-Journalist on Trial for Treason: ‘I Will Fight until the End’

Russian Ex-Journalist on Trial for Treason: ‘I Will Fight until the End’

Russian former reporter Ivan Safronov said ahead of the resumption of his treason trial on Monday that he plans to...

Zelenskyy Warns of Larger Russian Operations in East

Zelenskyy Warns of Larger Russian Operations in East

Ukrainian leader urges US to send more weapons …

Twitter’s Top Shareholder Elon Musk Decides Not to Join Board

Twitter’s Top Shareholder Elon Musk Decides Not to Join Board

Twitter Inc’s biggest shareholder, Elon Musk, has decided not to join its board, Chief Executive Parag Agrawal said late on...

French President Narrowly Wins First Round of Voting

French President Narrowly Wins First Round of Voting

Macron and Le Pen in runoff vote April 24 …

Speeding West, Ukraine Hospital Train Ferries Patients to Safety

Speeding West, Ukraine Hospital Train Ferries Patients to Safety

As the hospital train sped away from the frontline in war-torn Ukraine, electrician Evhen Perepelytsia was grateful he would soon...

China Makes Semi-Secret Delivery of Missiles to Serbia

China Makes Semi-Secret Delivery of Missiles to Serbia

Russian ally Serbia took the delivery of a sophisticated Chinese anti-aircraft system in a veiled operation this weekend, amid Western...

Pope Francis Calls for an Easter Truce in Ukraine

Pope Francis Calls for an Easter Truce in Ukraine

Pope Francis opened Holy Week Sunday with a call for an Easter truce in Ukraine to make room for a...

Pro-Russia Supporters Rally in Germany, Face Off With Counterdemonstrators

Pro-Russia Supporters Rally in Germany, Face Off With Counterdemonstrators

Pro-Moscow supporters took to the streets in several German cities on April 10 to protest what they call discrimination against...

Russia Ramps Up Attacks on Civilian Targets in Ukraine

Russia Ramps Up Attacks on Civilian Targets in Ukraine

Ukraine’s president says Russia’s ongoing and unprovoked war on his country is a “catastrophe” that endangers all of Europe. The...

Russia Launches New Attacks in Eastern Ukraine 

Russia Launches New Attacks in Eastern Ukraine 

Russian forces shelled a school and residential buildings in eastern Ukraine on Sunday, local Luhansk officials reported, even as the...

Living With COVID: Experts Divided on UK Plan as Cases Soar

Living With COVID: Experts Divided on UK Plan as Cases Soar

For many in the U.K., the pandemic may as well be over. Mask requirements have been dropped. Free mass testing...

French Vote in 1st Round of  Presidential Election

French Vote in 1st Round of Presidential Election

Polls opened across France on Sunday for the first round of the country’s presidential election, where up to 48 million...

NATO Plans Permanent Military Presence at Border, Report Says

NATO Plans Permanent Military Presence at Border, Report Says

NATO is working on plans for a permanent military presence on its border in an effort to battle future Russian...