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Putin makes renewed push for gas pipeline deal with China 

Putin makes renewed push for gas pipeline deal with China 

washington — During his recent trip to Mongolia, Russian President Vladimir Putin promoted a plan to build a pipeline from his...

Russia weaponized migration to help bolster populists, say Latvian experts

Russia weaponized migration to help bolster populists, say Latvian experts

European Union governments have accused Russia of “weaponizing” migration by helping illegal migrants cross into the EU, stoking political tensions...

Trump, Harris offer different futures for Ukraine as they vie for US presidency

Trump, Harris offer different futures for Ukraine as they vie for US presidency

Ukraine faces wildly different prospects under a potential Donald Trump or Kamala Harris U.S. presidency. But as their campaigns race...

Alleged cybercriminal wanted by US spent 15 years evading arrest

Alleged cybercriminal wanted by US spent 15 years evading arrest

Britain defends Israeli weapons export bans as Europe mulls sanctions

Britain defends Israeli weapons export bans as Europe mulls sanctions

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended his government’s decision to suspend some arms shipments to Israel on Wednesday, saying the...

Britain defends Israeli weapons export ban as Europe mulls sanctions

Britain defends Israeli weapons export ban as Europe mulls sanctions

London — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended his government’s decision to suspend some arms shipments to Israel Wednesday, saying the...

Lightning strike damages Rome’s ancient Constantine Arch

Lightning strike damages Rome’s ancient Constantine Arch

rome — Workers mounted a crane Wednesday to secure Rome’s Constantine Arch near the Colosseum after a lightning strike loosened fragments...

Putin accuses West of persecuting journalists days after Russia bans more reporters

Putin accuses West of persecuting journalists days after Russia bans more reporters

  Washington  — In an interview with a Mongolian newspaper, Russian President Vladimir Putin this week accused the West of persecuting Russian...

Sweden’s foreign minister announces surprising departure from politics

Sweden’s foreign minister announces surprising departure from politics

copenhagen, denmark — Sweden’s Foreign Minister Tobias Billström, who steered the Scandinavian country along a sometimes bumpy road to NATO membership...

British hiker found dead after flood on Spanish island of Mallorca

British hiker found dead after flood on Spanish island of Mallorca

BARCELONA, Spain — A British woman has been found dead while emergency services search for a man of the same nationality...

Lukashenko pardons 30 more convicted protesters in Belarus 

Lukashenko pardons 30 more convicted protesters in Belarus 

Egyptian President el-Sissi makes his first visit to Turkey, as relations thaw

Egyptian President el-Sissi makes his first visit to Turkey, as relations thaw

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has resigned, parliamentary official says

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has resigned, parliamentary official says

Survivors hope for answers as inquiry delivers  report on London’s deadly Grenfell Tower fire

Survivors hope for answers as inquiry delivers report on London’s deadly Grenfell Tower fire

Deadly Russian aerial attack hits western Ukraine

Deadly Russian aerial attack hits western Ukraine

Lightning damages ancient Roman Arch of Constantine

Lightning damages ancient Roman Arch of Constantine

rome — The Arch of Constantine, a giant ancient Roman arch next to the Colosseum, was damaged after a violent storm...

Musk’s Starlink will comply with judge’s order to block X in Brazil

Musk’s Starlink will comply with judge’s order to block X in Brazil

SAO PAULO, brazil — Elon Musk’s satellite-based internet service provider Starlink backtracked Tuesday and said it will comply with a Brazilian...

German far-right surge raises doubts about Berlin’s support for Ukraine

German far-right surge raises doubts about Berlin’s support for Ukraine

london — The future of German military aid to Ukraine and support for Ukrainian refugees in Germany are being called into...

German far-right surge raises doubts over Berlin’s support for Ukraine

German far-right surge raises doubts over Berlin’s support for Ukraine

German military aid to Ukraine and support for Ukrainian refugees in Germany are being called into question following elections in...

Turkey releases 5 of 15 detained in assault of 2 US Marines

Turkey releases 5 of 15 detained in assault of 2 US Marines

Washington — Turkey placed 10 people in pretrial detention Tuesday in connection with an assault of two U.S. Marines in Turkey’s...

4 nations launch venture to install power line under Black Sea

4 nations launch venture to install power line under Black Sea

BUCHAREST, Romania — Romania, Hungary, Georgia and Azerbaijan launched a joint venture Tuesday to install a power line under the Black...

Report: EU chief to hand economy job to Italy’s far-right 

Report: EU chief to hand economy job to Italy’s far-right 

Berlin, Germany — EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has made her first picks for her top team, with the key...