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Three-way exercise aims to reassure Finland amid Russian threat

Three-way exercise aims to reassure Finland amid Russian threat

On May 31, U.S. troops concluded first joint exercises practicing the reinforcement of Northern Finland in case of an attack...

Russians target Ukrainian publishing industry, libraries, books, archives

Russians target Ukrainian publishing industry, libraries, books, archives

Washington — In late May, the Faktor Druk printing plant in Kharkiv was hit during a missile attack. Serhii Polituchyi, CEO...

Slovenia becomes latest EU country to recognize Palestinian state

Slovenia becomes latest EU country to recognize Palestinian state

JUBLJANA, Slovenia — Slovenia became the latest European Union country to recognize an independent Palestinian state after its parliament approved the...

Interpol, FBI break up scheme in Moldova to get asylum for wanted criminals

Interpol, FBI break up scheme in Moldova to get asylum for wanted criminals

PARIS — A multinational operation by Interpol and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation cracked down on attempts in Moldova to...

Poland renews 200-meter buffer zone on Belarus border to block influx of migrants

Poland renews 200-meter buffer zone on Belarus border to block influx of migrants

Recent violence between soldiers and migrants at the Polish-Belarusian border has prompted the Polish government to increase security and reintroduce...

Terror attacks headline threats to upcoming Paris Olympics

Terror attacks headline threats to upcoming Paris Olympics

Washington — There are new warnings about potential attacks aimed at disrupting the upcoming Summer Olympic Games in Paris, including the...

Farm unions protest EU green policies in Brussels

Farm unions protest EU green policies in Brussels

LogOn: Swarms of drones can be managed by one person

LogOn: Swarms of drones can be managed by one person

The U.S. military says large groups of drones and ground robots can be managed by a single person without added...

Many Americans still shying away from EVs despite Biden’s push, poll finds

Many Americans still shying away from EVs despite Biden’s push, poll finds

Washington — Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of...

Ukraine says Russia missile attack injures 7 in Dnipro

Ukraine says Russia missile attack injures 7 in Dnipro

Torrential rains in Germany kill 4

Torrential rains in Germany kill 4

Pro-Brexit campaigner announces return to UK politics 

Pro-Brexit campaigner announces return to UK politics 

European powers submit Iran censure motion to IAEA board

European powers submit Iran censure motion to IAEA board

Vienna, Austria — Britain, France and Germany late on Monday submitted a resolution to the U.N. nuclear watchdog’s board, censuring Iran...

Vice President Kamala Harris to attend Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland this month

Vice President Kamala Harris to attend Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland this month

UN: Climate diplomacy averted worst scenario, but more action needed

UN: Climate diplomacy averted worst scenario, but more action needed

Paris — Humanity has made strides tackling global warming but remains on track for a “ruinously high” rise in the Earth’s...

Georgia’s parliament speaker signs controversial ‘foreign agents’ bill

Georgia’s parliament speaker signs controversial ‘foreign agents’ bill

US veterans get heroes’ welcome in France ahead of D-Day anniversary

US veterans get heroes’ welcome in France ahead of D-Day anniversary

DEAUVILLE/PARIS — Crowds cheered and applauded as U.S. veterans arrived at French airports ahead of ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of...

Zelenskyy says Philippines to participate in peace conference

Zelenskyy says Philippines to participate in peace conference

American veterans being honored in France at 80th anniversary of D-Day

American veterans being honored in France at 80th anniversary of D-Day

Atlanta, Georgia — Hilbert Margol says he didn’t look on himself as a hero when his U.S. Army artillery unit fought...

French auction house postpones sale of Maradona’s trophy amid ownership controversy, judicial probe

French auction house postpones sale of Maradona’s trophy amid ownership controversy, judicial probe

Thousands of Georgians gather at concert for arrested protesters

Thousands of Georgians gather at concert for arrested protesters

Tbilisi, Georgia — Thousands of Georgians gathered Sunday in the capital Tbilisi for a charity concert aimed at raising funds for...

South Africa’s first retrofitted electric minibus taxi exceeds expectations

South Africa’s first retrofitted electric minibus taxi exceeds expectations

Minibus taxis are everywhere in South Africa, and all of them run on gasoline. But engineers at one university are...