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Russian shelling kills 2 in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region

Russian shelling kills 2 in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region

Kyiv, Ukraine — Two people were killed on Friday in a Russian attack on the city of Kurakhove, located in the...

In Ukraine, damaged church rises as a symbol of faith, culture

In Ukraine, damaged church rises as a symbol of faith, culture

LYPIVKA, Ukraine — This Orthodox Easter season, an extraordinary new church is bringing spiritual comfort to war-weary residents of the Ukrainian...

Russian troops enter base housing US military in Niger, US official says

Russian troops enter base housing US military in Niger, US official says

WASHINGTON — Russian military personnel have entered an air base in Niger that is hosting U.S. troops, a senior U.S. defense...

In Europe, exiled Russian journalists offer alternative to state news

In Europe, exiled Russian journalists offer alternative to state news

Moscow has cracked down on Russian media outlets that offer independent reporting on the war in Ukraine, prompting hundreds of...

Ukraine unveils AI-generated foreign ministry spokesperson

Ukraine unveils AI-generated foreign ministry spokesperson

Kyiv, Ukraine — Ukraine has an AI-generated spokesperson called Victoria who will make official statements on behalf of its foreign ministry....

UN human rights chief urges Georgia to withdraw ‘foreign agents’ bill

UN human rights chief urges Georgia to withdraw ‘foreign agents’ bill

US journalist held in Russian prison for 400 days

US journalist held in Russian prison for 400 days

united nations — Four hundred days. That’s how long American journalist Evan Gershkovich has been held in a Russian prison. Russia’s...

Russia uninterested in Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland

Russia uninterested in Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland

Dozens arrested after London protest blocking removal of asylum seekers

Dozens arrested after London protest blocking removal of asylum seekers

LONDON — British police arrested 45 people on Thursday after a violent protest in London against the transfer of asylum seekers...

Lawmakers in Serbia elect new government with pro-Russia ministers sanctioned by US

Lawmakers in Serbia elect new government with pro-Russia ministers sanctioned by US

BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbian lawmakers on Thursday voted into office a new government that reinstated two pro-Russia officials who are sanctioned...

EU pledges $1 billion for Lebanon, urges curbs against irregular migration

EU pledges $1 billion for Lebanon, urges curbs against irregular migration

Beirut — EU chief Ursula von der Leyen announced $1 billion in aid to Lebanon on Thursday to help tackle illegal...

Is social media access a human right? Norway’s Supreme Court to decide

Is social media access a human right? Norway’s Supreme Court to decide

STAVANGER, Norway — A convicted sex offender is asking the Norwegian Supreme Court to declare social media access is a human...

International aid flotilla searches for new flags to sail from Turkey to Gaza

International aid flotilla searches for new flags to sail from Turkey to Gaza

Istanbul, Turkey & Washington — Activists from an international flotilla carrying humanitarian aid are applying for new maritime flags to sail...

Russian missile attack injures 14 in Odesa

Russian missile attack injures 14 in Odesa

Drone footage shows how Russian airstrikes devastated Ukrainian city

Drone footage shows how Russian airstrikes devastated Ukrainian city

KYIV, Ukraine — Months of relentless Russian artillery pounding have devastated a strategic city in eastern Ukraine, new drone footage obtained...

UnitedHealth says hackers potentially stole data from a third of Americans

UnitedHealth says hackers potentially stole data from a third of Americans

WASHINGTON — Hackers who breached UnitedHealth’s tech unit in February potentially stole data from a third of Americans, the largest U.S....

Cellist honors Japanese diplomat who helped Jews escape Holocaust

Cellist honors Japanese diplomat who helped Jews escape Holocaust

A Japanese diplomat’s act of defiance during World War II saved thousands of lives. It’s also the focus of an...

Russia displays Western equipment captured from Ukrainian army

Russia displays Western equipment captured from Ukrainian army

moscow — An exhibition of Western military equipment captured from Kyiv forces during the fighting in Ukraine opened Wednesday in the...

UK detaining asylum-seekers for deportation to Rwanda

UK detaining asylum-seekers for deportation to Rwanda

Poll: Western Balkan countries show pro-West trends, but support for EU shrinking

Poll: Western Balkan countries show pro-West trends, but support for EU shrinking

WASHINGTON — The western Balkan countries are starkly split between the West and Russia, with the once-strong support for European Union...

Inspired by US students, Gaza protest movement grows in French universities

Inspired by US students, Gaza protest movement grows in French universities

Paris — After the United States, France is now seeing spreading pro-Palestinian protests at universities, with students calling for a ceasefire...

US issues sanctions targeting Russia, takes aim at Chinese companies

US issues sanctions targeting Russia, takes aim at Chinese companies

WASHINGTON — The United States on Wednesday issued hundreds of fresh sanctions targeting Russia over the war in Ukraine in action...