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China Launches Rocket as Commercial Missions Pick Up Pace

China Launches Rocket as Commercial Missions Pick Up Pace

BEIJING — A small but powerful Chinese rocket capable of carrying payloads at competitive costs delivered nine satellites into orbit Saturday,...

After Decade of Conflict and Turmoil, Ukrainians See a Long Road Ahead

After Decade of Conflict and Turmoil, Ukrainians See a Long Road Ahead

After two years of full-scale war, a survey shows Ukrainians are more united than ever in their rejection of Russian...

Beheading Video Gone from YouTube, But Questions Remain

Beheading Video Gone from YouTube, But Questions Remain

NEW YORK — A graphic video from a Pennsylvania man accused of beheading his father that circulated for hours on YouTube...

Too Pretty? Easter Poster of Jesus Prompts Criticism in Spain

Too Pretty? Easter Poster of Jesus Prompts Criticism in Spain

MADRID — A poster in the southern Spanish city of Seville that depicts a young, handsome Jesus wearing only a loincloth...

International Court of Justice to Hear Ukraine-Russia Genocide Case

International Court of Justice to Hear Ukraine-Russia Genocide Case

Serbian Court Acquits Four Officers in Journalist’s Killing

Serbian Court Acquits Four Officers in Journalist’s Killing

French Minister Heads to Mideast With Post-War Gaza Plans in Mind

French Minister Heads to Mideast With Post-War Gaza Plans in Mind

paris — France’s foreign minister travels to the Middle East on Saturday to test ideas about reviving an Israeli-Palestinian political process...

In Rare Intervention, US Urges Ally Britain to ‘Reassess’ Size of Military

In Rare Intervention, US Urges Ally Britain to ‘Reassess’ Size of Military

In a rare intervention, a senior U.S. official has urged Britain to reassess the size of its armed forces, given...

In Rare Intervention, US Urges Britain to ‘Reassess’ Cuts to Armed Forces

In Rare Intervention, US Urges Britain to ‘Reassess’ Cuts to Armed Forces

London — Britain’s readiness and ability to fight a major conflict is under the spotlight after senior military officials at home...

Russian Drones Knock Out Power in Central, Northeastern Ukraine

Russian Drones Knock Out Power in Central, Northeastern Ukraine

World Court to Rule on Jurisdiction in Russia-Ukraine Genocide Case

World Court to Rule on Jurisdiction in Russia-Ukraine Genocide Case

THE HAGUE — The United Nations’ highest court will rule Friday if a case in which Ukraine has accused Russia of...

Ukrainian Army Chief Sets Out Priorities Amid Uncertainty Over His Future

Ukrainian Army Chief Sets Out Priorities Amid Uncertainty Over His Future

KYIV, UKRAINE — Army chief Valeriy Zaluzhnyilaid out a set of priorities for Ukraine and named challenges blighting the country’s war...

UK Court Throws Out Trump’s ‘Steele Dossier’ Lawsuit

UK Court Throws Out Trump’s ‘Steele Dossier’ Lawsuit

London — London’s High Court on Thursday threw out Donald Trump’s lawsuit against a British private investigations firm over the “Steele...

Baltic Speakers Back Supporting Ukraine Amid US Debate on Aid

Baltic Speakers Back Supporting Ukraine Amid US Debate on Aid

State Department — Speakers from the Baltic states voiced solidarity with Ukraine amid Russian aggression and said continued U.S. support for...

Gunmen Take Hostages at US Company’s Factory in Turkey in Apparent Protest of Gaza War

Gunmen Take Hostages at US Company’s Factory in Turkey in Apparent Protest of Gaza War

Gunmen Take Hostages at US Company’s Turkish Factory in Apparent Protest of Gaza War …

Oscar Nomination Bittersweet, Says ‘20 Days in Mariupol’ Filmmaker

Oscar Nomination Bittersweet, Says ‘20 Days in Mariupol’ Filmmaker

A team of journalists who filmed the devastation of Russia’s siege of Mariupol in Ukraine are nominated for an Oscar...

EU Leaders Agree on €50 Billion Ukraine Support Package

EU Leaders Agree on €50 Billion Ukraine Support Package

Spanish Region Cuts Water Use Amid Record Drought

Spanish Region Cuts Water Use Amid Record Drought

History of AI

History of AI

From counting machines to neural networks, the development of artificial intelligence has paralleled emerging brain science. Writer, Matt Dibble; graphic...

Lunar Night Puts Japan’s Lander Back to Sleep

Lunar Night Puts Japan’s Lander Back to Sleep

TOKYO — After a brief awakening, Japan’s Moon lander is out of action again but will resume its mission if it...

Angry Farmers Take Protest to EU Summit With Tractors and Fires

Angry Farmers Take Protest to EU Summit With Tractors and Fires

BRUSSELS — Farmers descended on Brussels to press a summit of European Union leaders to do more to help them with...

Russian Rock Band in Thailand Deported to Israel

Russian Rock Band in Thailand Deported to Israel

Bangkok — Members of the Russian-Belarus rock band Bi-2 who have been held in Thailand on immigration charges have been allowed...