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Moscow court denies Evan Gershkovich’s latest appeal against detention

Moscow court denies Evan Gershkovich’s latest appeal against detention

UK announces $620 million in new military aid for Ukraine, plan to up own defense spending

UK announces $620 million in new military aid for Ukraine, plan to up own defense spending

Warsaw, Poland — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced Tuesday that the country is to increase defense spending to 2.5% of...

Poll: Germany gets top approval ratings, Russia the lowest

Poll: Germany gets top approval ratings, Russia the lowest

Taiwan attracting Southeast Asian tech students

Taiwan attracting Southeast Asian tech students

Taiwan is looking to Southeast Asia as a pipeline to fill its shortage of high-tech talent. The numbers of foreign...

Britain, Germany call on Hamas to release hostages

Britain, Germany call on Hamas to release hostages

Russian media: Kremlin plans to deploy ballistic missiles on Finnish border

Russian media: Kremlin plans to deploy ballistic missiles on Finnish border

LONDON — Russian media report that the Kremlin plans to deploy ballistic missiles close to its border with Finland. It’s the...

German prosecutors accuse aide to European lawmaker of spying for China

German prosecutors accuse aide to European lawmaker of spying for China

Ukraine reports downing Russian drones as White House pledges quick aid delivery

Ukraine reports downing Russian drones as White House pledges quick aid delivery

Turkey hosted Hamas leader amid growing criticism over inaction in Gaza

Turkey hosted Hamas leader amid growing criticism over inaction in Gaza

Istanbul/Washington — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh and his delegation last weekend in Istanbul amid...

Russia blocks press freedom group’s website 

Russia blocks press freedom group’s website 

Russian media: Kremlin will deploy ballistic missiles close to Finnish border

Russian media: Kremlin will deploy ballistic missiles close to Finnish border

Russian media say the country plans to deploy ballistic missiles close to its border with Finland. Analysts say it’s the...

US State Department outlines pressing threats to global human rights

US State Department outlines pressing threats to global human rights

US promises Ukraine swift munitions delivery as Russia advances on battlefield

US promises Ukraine swift munitions delivery as Russia advances on battlefield

George Mallory’s final Everest letter gave ’50 to 1’ odds against reaching top

George Mallory’s final Everest letter gave ’50 to 1’ odds against reaching top

International flotilla hopes to break Israel’s blockade on Gaza

International flotilla hopes to break Israel’s blockade on Gaza

A group of activists hopes to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza with a flotilla of vessels carrying aid. It is...

EU may suspend TikTok’s new rewards app over risks to kids

EU may suspend TikTok’s new rewards app over risks to kids

LONDON — The European Union on Monday demanded TikTok provide more information about a new app that pays users to watch...

Connected Africa Summit addressing continent’s challenges, opportunities and bridging digital divides

Connected Africa Summit addressing continent’s challenges, opportunities and bridging digital divides

Nairobi, Kenya — Government representatives from Africa, along with ICT (information and communication technology) officials, and international organizations have gathered in...

UK police charge two men with spying for China

UK police charge two men with spying for China

LONDON — British police on Monday charged two men with spying for China, including one reported to have worked as a...

US mulls sending more military advisers to Ukraine

US mulls sending more military advisers to Ukraine

Pentagon — The United States may send additional military advisers to its embassy in Kyiv to advise and support the Ukrainian...

Greek, Turkish officials meet in Athens as part of efforts to improve often strained ties

Greek, Turkish officials meet in Athens as part of efforts to improve often strained ties

Athens — Delegations from Greece and Turkey were meeting in Athens on Monday as part of long-standing efforts to improve often...

New EU spending rules bring back debt discipline focus

New EU spending rules bring back debt discipline focus

Brussels, Belgium — With an energy crisis and record high inflation in the EU’s rearview mirror, Brussels believes the time has...

UK’s Sunak promises to start Rwanda flights in 10-12 weeks

UK’s Sunak promises to start Rwanda flights in 10-12 weeks

London — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged on Monday to start sending asylum seekers to Rwanda within 10 to 12...