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NATO picks Netherlands’ Mark Rutte as next boss
LONDON — NATO allies on Wednesday selected Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as NATO’s next boss, as the war in Ukraine...
‘Before Bucha Was Abkhazia’: Georgians link past Russian atrocities with Ukraine invasion
Tbilisi, Georgia — Campaigners in Georgia are seeking to highlight atrocities committed by invading Russian troops and allied militias during the...
In deal with US, WikiLeaks’ Assange pleads guilty, secures freedom, ends legal fight
SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has pleaded guilty to a single felony charge for publishing U.S. military...
Russia bans distribution of dozens of EU news outlets in retaliatory step
moscow — Russia said on Tuesday it was banning access inside Russia to the broadcasts of 81 different media outlets from...
UK’s King Charles welcomes Japan’s Emperor Naruhito for state visit
london — Britain’s King Charles welcomed Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his wife to London at a Buckingham Palace banquet on Tuesday,...
‘Sham’ trial of American journalist Gershkovich to begin in Russia
Washington — The closed-door trial of American journalist Evan Gershkovich is set to begin on Wednesday in Russia, nearly 15 months...
Georgians link past Russian atrocities with Ukraine invasion
Campaigners in Georgia are seeking to highlight past atrocities committed by invading Russian troops and allied militias during the early...
US and allies clash with Tehran, Moscow at UN Security Council
UNITED NATIONS — The United States and its key European allies clashed with Iran and Russia over Tehran’s expanding nuclear program,...
US expected to announce $150M in new military aid for Ukraine
Pentagon — The U.S. is expected to announce a new military aid package for Ukraine valued at up to $150 million...
For Ukraine’s older workers, war opens hope for ending age discrimination
As in many countries, job seekers in Ukraine who are in their 50s and 60s have a harder time than...
US TV host Rachael Ray visits Ukraine, cooks for locals
TV personality Rachael Ray is a U.S.-based chef, author and celebrity. But Ukrainians know her better thanks to her charity...
UNESCO wants to add Stonehenge to list of endangered heritage sites
Paris, France — The U.N.’s cultural organization said Monday it recommended adding Stonehenge, the renowned prehistoric site in England, to its...
How Biden, Trump differ over Ukraine policy
U.S. presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump meet Thursday for the first of their two scheduled debates. Russia’s war...
Turkey wildfire death toll hits 15 as experts flag faulty power cables
Diyarbakir, Turkey — The death toll from last week’s massive wildfire that ripped through Turkey’s mainly Kurdish southeast has risen to...
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