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Russia Criticizes Zelenskky’s US Visit

Russia Criticizes Zelenskky’s US Visit

Russia said Thursday there were no signs of readiness for peace from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Washington.  U.S....

Alleged Kingpin Dubbed ‘Asia’s El Chapo’ Extradited to Australia

Alleged Kingpin Dubbed ‘Asia’s El Chapo’ Extradited to Australia

The alleged boss of Asia’s biggest crime syndicate and one of the world’s most wanted men has been extradited to...

Zelenskyy Follows in Churchill’s Footsteps — to a Point

Zelenskyy Follows in Churchill’s Footsteps — to a Point

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday addressed the U.S. Congress as a wartime leader appealing for American support, as British...

What Kind of Leader Does Twitter Need?

What Kind of Leader Does Twitter Need?

If not Elon, then who? That’s a question many are contemplating since Elon Musk, Twitter’s CEO, said this week he...

Americans ‘Have Stood Proudly’ With Ukrainians, Biden Tells Zelenskyy

Americans ‘Have Stood Proudly’ With Ukrainians, Biden Tells Zelenskyy

U.S. President Joe Biden welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House Wednesday, marking Zelenskyy’s first known visit outside...

Nepal Court to Release Serial Killer Charles ‘The Serpent’ Sobhraj

Nepal Court to Release Serial Killer Charles ‘The Serpent’ Sobhraj

Nepal’s Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the release, due to his age, of Charles Sobhraj, a French national known as...

Musk Says He’ll Be Twitter CEO Until a Replacement Is Found 

Musk Says He’ll Be Twitter CEO Until a Replacement Is Found 

Elon Musk said Tuesday that he plans on remaining as Twitter’s CEO until he can find someone willing to replace...

Drug Kingpin Trial ‘Ultimate Test’ for Dutch Rule of Law

Drug Kingpin Trial ‘Ultimate Test’ for Dutch Rule of Law

With shootings and threats against a princess and the prime minister it sounds like a crime drama, but for the...

Ukraine Prepares for Possible Military Offensive From Belarus

Ukraine Prepares for Possible Military Offensive From Belarus

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Belarus Monday in what some see as an attempt to pressure dictator Alexander Lukashenko into...

Zelenskyy, Putin Praise Courage of Their Troops as Fighting Rages On

Zelenskyy, Putin Praise Courage of Their Troops as Fighting Rages On

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, praised the courage of their respective troops Tuesday as Putin’s...

Moscow Tries to Close One of Russia’s Oldest Human Rights Groups

Moscow Tries to Close One of Russia’s Oldest Human Rights Groups

Russia’s government is trying to shut the Moscow Helsinki Group, one of the country’s oldest human rights organizations, according to...

British Nurses Strike Again Amid Pay Dispute

British Nurses Strike Again Amid Pay Dispute

Nurses in Britain went on strike Tuesday for the second time in a week as they seek better pay to...

German Court Convicts Former Nazi Camp Secretary

German Court Convicts Former Nazi Camp Secretary

A court in Germany convicted a 97-year-old woman Tuesday for her role in the murder of more than 10,000 people...

India Remains Steadfast in Partnership with Russia

India Remains Steadfast in Partnership with Russia

Despite pressure from Western countries, India has remained steadfast in its partnership with Russia, refusing to condemn the war in...

Egypt Draws Maritime Border, Ignites Tensions Among Regional Gas Alliances

Egypt Draws Maritime Border, Ignites Tensions Among Regional Gas Alliances

Vast undersea natural gas resources and the right to drill in waters off the coast of Egypt and Libya are...

2nd Person Dies After Crush at London Venue During Asake Gig

2nd Person Dies After Crush at London Venue During Asake Gig

A second person has died after a crush at a London concert venue last week, British police said Monday. Gaby...

Dutch Leader Apologizes for Netherlands’ Role in Slave Trade

Dutch Leader Apologizes for Netherlands’ Role in Slave Trade

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologized Monday on behalf of his government for the Netherlands’ historical role in slavery and...

Will Elon Musk Save or Destroy Twitter?

Will Elon Musk Save or Destroy Twitter?

Elon Musk had an eventful year, capping 2022 with a $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, a takeover that almost didn’t...

Dutch Prime Minister Expected to Apologize for Slavery 

Dutch Prime Minister Expected to Apologize for Slavery 

The Netherlands’ prime minister, Mark Rutte, is set to make a speech Monday in which he is expected to apologize...

Twitter Poll Closes, Users Vote in Favor of Musk Exit as CEO 

Twitter Poll Closes, Users Vote in Favor of Musk Exit as CEO 

More than half of 17.5 million users who responded to a poll that asked whether billionaire Elon Musk should step...

British High Court Rules Britain’s Plan to Send Asylum Seekers to Rwanda is Legal  

British High Court Rules Britain’s Plan to Send Asylum Seekers to Rwanda is Legal  

Britain’s High Court ruled Monday that the government’s controversial plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is legal.    The British...

No Big Deal for Finns as Defense Chief Takes Paternity Leave

No Big Deal for Finns as Defense Chief Takes Paternity Leave

Amid the biggest regional security crisis in decades, as Finland waits to join NATO, the defense minister has chosen to...