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Russian American woman faces prison for Ukraine charity donation

Russian American woman faces prison for Ukraine charity donation

South Korea blasts Russia-North Korea deal, says it will consider possible arms supplies to Ukraine 

South Korea blasts Russia-North Korea deal, says it will consider possible arms supplies to Ukraine 

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s presidential office condemned an agreement reached by Russia and North Korea that vowed mutual defense...

Russia and Vietnam vow to strengthen ties as Putin visits

Russia and Vietnam vow to strengthen ties as Putin visits

Massive attack damages Ukraine power facilities

Massive attack damages Ukraine power facilities

Interview: UN refugee chief urges end to ‘insane’ Sudan war

Interview: UN refugee chief urges end to ‘insane’ Sudan war

U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi is marking World Refugee Day in Sudan and South Sudan, where he has...

Firefighters battle blaze near Athens

Firefighters battle blaze near Athens

Georgia looks to China for investment; critics fear turn from West

Georgia looks to China for investment; critics fear turn from West

A Chinese consortium last month was awarded the contract to develop a deep-sea megaport on Georgia’s Black Sea coast. But...

Ukraine launches sexual assault registry for victims of Russian forces

Ukraine launches sexual assault registry for victims of Russian forces

KYIV, Ukraine — Authorities in Ukraine have created a national registry to document cases of sexual violence allegedly committed by Russian...

Brussels refuses to host Belgium-Israel match over security fears

Brussels refuses to host Belgium-Israel match over security fears

Brussels — Brussels has refused to host a Nations League football match between Israel and Belgium on September 6 because it...

North Korea, Russia pledge mutual defense, surprising many observers

North Korea, Russia pledge mutual defense, surprising many observers

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un upgraded their countries’ relationship as they met Wednesday in...

EU criticizes France for excessive debt

EU criticizes France for excessive debt

BRUSSELS — The European Union’s executive arm on Wednesday criticized France for running up excessive debt, a stinging rebuke at the...

Greece wildfire outside Athens fanned by strong winds

Greece wildfire outside Athens fanned by strong winds

ATHENS — Greek firefighters and aircraft battled a blaze in the town of Koropi 30 kilometers (18.64 miles) south of Athens...

North Korea, Russia pledge mutual defense, says Putin 

North Korea, Russia pledge mutual defense, says Putin 

Seoul, South Korea — North Korea and Russia have signed a treaty containing a mutual defense clause, Russian President Vladimir Putin...

French far-right leader Bardella backs Ukraine, but would not send long-range missiles

French far-right leader Bardella backs Ukraine, but would not send long-range missiles

Paris — French far-right leader Jordan Bardella said on Wednesday that he backed Ukraine’s right to defend itself against Russia, but...

First crew of Boeing Starliner to remain at ISS until late June

First crew of Boeing Starliner to remain at ISS until late June

In Pyongyang, Putin and Kim upgrade relationship, pledge closer ties

In Pyongyang, Putin and Kim upgrade relationship, pledge closer ties

Seoul, South Korea — Russian President Vladimir Putin received a grandiose reception in Pyongyang on Wednesday, meeting North Korean leader Kim...

Strict asylum rules, poor treatment of migrants push people north to UK

Strict asylum rules, poor treatment of migrants push people north to UK

AMBLETEUSE, France — The rising tide crept above their waists, soaking the babies they hugged tight. Around a dozen Kurds refused...

Oil depot continues to burn in Russia’s Rostov region

Oil depot continues to burn in Russia’s Rostov region

US soldier sentenced to nearly 4 years in Russia’s penal colony, Russian agencies report

US soldier sentenced to nearly 4 years in Russia’s penal colony, Russian agencies report

Dutch prime minister is likely successor to NATO’s Stoltenberg

Dutch prime minister is likely successor to NATO’s Stoltenberg

Putin’s visit puts Vietnam in ‘difficult position’ with ‘no breakthrough,’ experts say

Putin’s visit puts Vietnam in ‘difficult position’ with ‘no breakthrough,’ experts say

WASHINGTON — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s upcoming visit to Vietnam will put the Southeast Asian country in a difficult position and...

Ukraine war transforms roles of women in the workplace

Ukraine war transforms roles of women in the workplace

The war in Ukraine is bringing what promises to be lasting changes in the role of women in the workplace....