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Kremlin-backed TV channel woos Africa

Kremlin-backed TV channel woos Africa

Johannesburg, South Africa — Billboards and videos popping up in several African cities show 20th-century independence leaders and anti-colonial quotes as...

How Moscow spins hostage-prisoner swap as domestic victory

How Moscow spins hostage-prisoner swap as domestic victory

Mali to cut ties with Ukraine over alleged involvement in rebel attack

Mali to cut ties with Ukraine over alleged involvement in rebel attack

BAMAKO — Mali is immediately cutting diplomatic ties with Ukraine over comments by a spokesperson for Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (GUR)...

UK’s Starmer vows ‘swift criminal sanctions’ for rioters 

UK’s Starmer vows ‘swift criminal sanctions’ for rioters 

London — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday vowed “swift criminal sanctions” following an emergency meeting on the far-right riots...

Turkey to meet Instagram officials after access ban, minister says 

Turkey to meet Instagram officials after access ban, minister says 

ISTANBUL — Turkey’s government will hold talks with Instagram officials on Monday after blocking access to the social media platform last...

EU should limit curbs on outbound investment, semiconductor group says 

EU should limit curbs on outbound investment, semiconductor group says 

AMSTERDAM — Semiconductor industry group SEMI Europe called on the European Union on Monday to place as few restrictions as possible...

Ukraine reports downing 24 Russian drones 

Ukraine reports downing 24 Russian drones 

Shah Rukh Khan to be honored at Locarno Film Festival

Shah Rukh Khan to be honored at Locarno Film Festival

Geneva — Switzerland’s Locarno Film Festival opens on Wednesday with Shah Rukh Khan, Jane Campion, Alfonso Cuaron and Irene Jacob set...

US expected to propose barring Chinese software in autonomous vehicles

US expected to propose barring Chinese software in autonomous vehicles

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Commerce Department is expected to propose barring Chinese software in autonomous and connected vehicles in the coming...

Russian ‘neutrals’ at Paris Olympics are politically isolated and rarely in the spotlight 

Russian ‘neutrals’ at Paris Olympics are politically isolated and rarely in the spotlight 

Paris — Rarely on the podium and barred from the opening ceremony, the 15 Russians competing at the Paris Olympics have...

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy displays new F-16s to combat Russia in the air

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy displays new F-16s to combat Russia in the air

Somewhere in Ukraine — Ukraine’s newly arrived F-16 fighter jets were put on display Sunday by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said...

UK police face far-right rioters seeking to enter hotel thought to be housing asylum seekers 

UK police face far-right rioters seeking to enter hotel thought to be housing asylum seekers 

London — Police in the north of England town of Rotherham were struggling to hold back a mob of far-right rioters...

Ukraine intensifies its long-range strikes, sinking Russian submarine and striking airfield 

Ukraine intensifies its long-range strikes, sinking Russian submarine and striking airfield 

Kyiv — Ukraine has sunk a Russian submarine and hit a Russian airfield in the past 24 hours, in line with...

Olympic and faith leaders seek reset after opening ceremony outcry, while chaplains welcome athletes 

Olympic and faith leaders seek reset after opening ceremony outcry, while chaplains welcome athletes 

PARIS — Faith leaders gathered with Olympic officials Sunday morning in front of Notre Dame Cathedral to celebrate how “faith and...

Italian coast guard: 2 migrants dead after rescue at sea

Italian coast guard: 2 migrants dead after rescue at sea

rome — Italy’s coast guard said Sunday two migrants died after they were rescued along with more than 30 others in...

Philippines, Germany commit to reaching defense pact this year

Philippines, Germany commit to reaching defense pact this year

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Germany on Sunday committed to signing a defense cooperation arrangement this year, vowing to stand...

Ukraine now has F-16s; here’s what to know about the possible impact

Ukraine now has F-16s; here’s what to know about the possible impact

KYIV, Ukraine — The American-made F-16 is an iconic fighter jet that’s been the front-line combat plane of choice for the...

Extended drought parches Sicily

Extended drought parches Sicily

CAMMARATA, Italy — On a scorching July afternoon, a municipal water truck rolls up in a cloud of dust on Liborio...

Albanians vote for new mayor of ethnic Greek town

Albanians vote for new mayor of ethnic Greek town

QEPARO, Albania — Albanians in the southwestern town of Himara are to vote Sunday for a new mayor after their previous...

Putin vows support to North Korea after devastating floods

Putin vows support to North Korea after devastating floods

Moscow — Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered condolences to North Korean counterpart Kim Jong Un over devastating floods that caused...

Al-Qaida affiliate says it has 2 Russian hostages in Niger, shows video

Al-Qaida affiliate says it has 2 Russian hostages in Niger, shows video

DAKAR, Senegal — Two men claiming to be Russian nationals and saying they were taken captive in Niger by militants linked...

Former Ukrainian tennis star puts sports training to use on front lines

Former Ukrainian tennis star puts sports training to use on front lines

Ukrainian tennis player Alex Dolgopolov was once ranked 13th in the world. But shortly after Russia invaded his homeland in...