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Russian court extends detention of journalist Alsu Kurmasheva

Russian court extends detention of journalist Alsu Kurmasheva

Biden allows Ukraine to hit Russia with American weapons near Kharkiv

Biden allows Ukraine to hit Russia with American weapons near Kharkiv

WASHINGTON — In a shift from his previous position, U.S. President Joe Biden has allowed Ukraine to use American-provided weapons to...

Ukraine missiles hit oil terminal in Russia’s Krasnodar region, military says

Ukraine missiles hit oil terminal in Russia’s Krasnodar region, military says

KYIV — Missiles fired by the Ukrainian navy struck an oil terminal at the Russian port of Kavkaz in the Krasnodar...

UN refugee chief: 114 million have fled homes because nations fail to tackle causes of conflict

UN refugee chief: 114 million have fled homes because nations fail to tackle causes of conflict

UNITED NATIONS — The number of people fleeing their homes because of war, violence and persecution has reached 114 million and...

Some EU nations allow 16-year-olds to decide in June polls

Some EU nations allow 16-year-olds to decide in June polls

BRUSSELS — Youth leader Rareș Voicu remembers like it was yesterday when he went to the polls five years ago for...

Lava spurts from Iceland volcano for second day

Lava spurts from Iceland volcano for second day

GRINDAVIK, Iceland — Lava continued to spurt from a volcano in southwestern Iceland on Thursday but the activity had calmed significantly...

Stockholm says Iran uses gangs to target Israeli, Jewish interests in Sweden 

Stockholm says Iran uses gangs to target Israeli, Jewish interests in Sweden 

UN conference looks at possibilities, dangers of AI

UN conference looks at possibilities, dangers of AI

Slovenian government endorses recognition of Palestinian state

Slovenian government endorses recognition of Palestinian state

Spain’s parliament passes amnesty law for Catalan separatists

Spain’s parliament passes amnesty law for Catalan separatists

Far right expected to score strongly in EU legislative vote

Far right expected to score strongly in EU legislative vote

Right wing, populist parties are expected to surge in three-day elections starting June 6th across the European Union for the...

Alleged Russian links taint Catalan separatist leader’s possible return to Spain

Alleged Russian links taint Catalan separatist leader’s possible return to Spain

After six years on the run, the former president of Spain’s Catalonia region may come home to govern after his...

Ukraine, Russia report thwarted drone attacks

Ukraine, Russia report thwarted drone attacks

Belgium searches home, office of European Parliament employee

Belgium searches home, office of European Parliament employee

First Ukrainian pilots graduate from F-16 training in US

First Ukrainian pilots graduate from F-16 training in US

the Pentagon   — The first Ukrainian pilots have completed F-16 fighter jet training at a military base in Arizona, with others...

Ukraine says Russia abducted more than 19,000 of its children

Ukraine says Russia abducted more than 19,000 of its children

Ukrainian officials say Russia’s invasion has turned thousands of Ukrainian children trapped in occupied territories into hostages, while others have...

US Treasury promises to tighten sanctions on Russia

US Treasury promises to tighten sanctions on Russia

Palestinian state’s recognition by 3 European countries sparks anger, joy

Palestinian state’s recognition by 3 European countries sparks anger, joy

Amid the ongoing Gaza war, Norway, Ireland and Spain have formally recognized the state of Palestine this week. As expected,...

‘Open source’ investigators use satellites to identify burned Darfur villages

‘Open source’ investigators use satellites to identify burned Darfur villages

Investigators using satellite imagery to document the war in western Sudan’s Darfur region say 72 villages were burned down in...

New volcanic eruption on Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula

New volcanic eruption on Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula

Reykjavik — A new volcanic eruption has begun on the Reykjanes peninsula in southwestern Iceland, the country’s meteorological office said Wednesday,...

Ukraine reports downing 13 Russian drones

Ukraine reports downing 13 Russian drones

Former Malta prime minister pleads not guilty in corruption case

Former Malta prime minister pleads not guilty in corruption case