UN member states are meeting to plan how to tackle the world’s environmental crises
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The world’s top decision-making body on the environment is meeting in Kenya’s capital on Monday to discuss how
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31,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed so far, Zelensky said Some 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since Russia’s full-scale invasion began two years
South Korea Gives Trainee Doctors Four Days to End Walkout
(Bloomberg) — South Korea called on about 9,000 trainee doctors who have walked off the job to return to work by Thursday
American Couple Goes Missing While Sailing Off Grenada
An American couple who had departed from Virginia and were spending the winter cruising in the Caribbean went missing this month while
Welsh miners in country to repay 1984 help
When Ukrainian miner Vasyl Yavorsky donated his own wages to striking Welsh miners in 1984, he never thought that help would one
Man Sets Himself On Fire Outside Israeli Embassy in Washington, Police Say
A man set himself on fire on Sunday afternoon outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Officers
Viktor Pavlushchyk becomes head of National Agency on Corruption Prevention
Ukraine’s National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) announced on Feb. 25 that it selected Viktor Pavlushchyk as the organization’s new head. Pavlushchyk
A man set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, the police said.
A man set himself on fire on Sunday afternoon outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, according to the Metropolitan Police Department in
Russian troops executed at least 7 Ukrainian POWs near Bakhmut
Russian troops killed at least seven Ukrainian soldiers who surrendered as prisoners of war (POW) near Bakhmut in Donetsk Oblast on Feb.
31,000 Ukrainian Soldiers Killed in Two Years of War, Zelensky Says
Some 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since Russia’s full-scale invasion began two years ago, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday, acknowledging
Thousands gather in Hamburg for protest against German far right
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Hamburg on Sunday ahead of a march through the inner city to demonstrate opposition to
9 people have died in a road crash in South Africa after attending a ruling party election rally
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Nine people were killed in a road crash in South Africa on Sunday after attending an
The Spy War: How the C.I.A. Secretly Helps Ukraine Fight Putin
Nestled in a dense forest, the Ukrainian military base appears abandoned and destroyed, its command center a burned-out husk, a casualty of
Ukraine to produce 1 million drones per year
Ukraine will reach its goal of producing 1 million drones per year, Digital Transformations Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said at the “Ukraine. Year
A Re-established West Bank Settlement Symbolizes Hardened Israeli Views
For an Israeli settlement that has become such a resounding symbol of religious and right-wing politics in the West Bank, Homesh is
Ukraine is facing ‘indescribable aggression’
King Charles III issued a statement in support of Ukraine to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, saying Ukraine is
Germany’s metal industry union calls for dialogue on Tesla expansion
Germany’s metals industry trade union IG Metall said it supports the planned factory expansion of electric car manufacturer Tesla near Berlin and
Want to Play in the Asian Champions League? It Will Cost You.
At least nobody can accuse Asia’s soccer authorities of failing to sweat the small stuff. It would be easy to overlook the
Damaged Russian steel plant ‘directly involved’ in weapons production
The Russian steel plant damaged by a possible drone attack on Feb. 24 is “a military enterprise” that contributes directly to Moscow’s
U.S. and British Warplanes Again Strike Houthi-Linked Targets in Yemen
The United States and Britain carried out another round of large-scale military strikes Saturday against multiple sites in Yemen controlled by Houthi
South Africa’s ANC pitches for votes as majority threatened
South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) has launched its manifesto for the May elections, in which some polls suggest its share
Biden Caught in a Political Bind Over Israel Policy
The Biden administration’s reversal of Trump-era policy on settlements in the occupied West Bank reflects not just its rising frustration with Israel,
Thousands in Israel rally for hostage deal and against Netanyahu
Thousands of people demonstrated in several Israeli cities on Saturday evening for the release of hostages held by the militant Palestinian organization
Ukraine Marks 2nd Anniversary of Russian Invasion, Determined Despite Setbacks
In solemn ceremonies and small vigils, state visits, stirring speeches and statements of solidarity, Ukraine and its allies marked the dawn of
Zelensky signs security agreements with Italy and Canada
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed separate security deals with the prime ministers of Italy and Canada on Saturday, as a group of
Fire in Valencia, Spain, Leaves Residents Homeless After Panicked Escapes
Vladimir Likhvan fled Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, hoping to find safety in Europe, only to watch helplessly as his new home was
UK Conservatives suspend a lawmaker after he accused London’s mayor of being controlled by Islamists
LONDON (AP) — The U.K.’s governing Conservative Party has suspended ties with one if its lawmakers after he accused London Mayor Sadiq
Zelensky marks war anniversary with tribute to Ukrainians’ courage
President Volodymyr Zelensky has marked the second anniversary of the start of the Russian invasion of Ukrainewith a commemoration of the victims
New LNG terminal ship reaches site off German island
A new floating terminal to provide Germany with liquefied natural gas (LNG) has reached its operational base, as Europe’s largest economy continues
Few Good Solutions as Home Affordability Plummets
Charles St-Arnaud, the chief economist at Alberta Central, the central bank for the province’s credit unions, started out his inquiry with a
Pope Francis cancels audience because of a mild flu, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has canceled an audience scheduled for Saturday as a precaution after suffering a mild flu, the
The Battle for Keir Starmer’s Ear as Labour Homes In on UK Power
(Bloomberg) — As Keir Starmer closes in on the reins of UK power, tensions behind the scenes in his opposition Labour Party
Ukraine claims it shot down a key A-50 Russian spy plane — again
Ukraine’s air force said it has shot down another Russian A-50 spy plane. The A-50, a crucial aircraft for Russia, detects incoming
Russia attacks 5 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces launched 28 attacks on Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy Oblast on Feb. 23 targeting five communities, the regional administration reported. The Ukrianian
Inside the Hospitals Treating Brain Injuries in Ukraine
Mykhaylo Bielov, 31, a soldier with Ukraine’s national guard, was defending the eastern city of Bakhmut on Dec. 31, 2022, when a
721 members of India’s Karbi community walk on stilts for world record
Feb. 23 (UPI) — Members of the Karbi community in India broke a Guinness World Record when they formed a line of
Ukraine claims it downed another Russian early warning and control plane in a major blow to Moscow
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces downed a Russian early warning and control aircraft Friday, the air force chief said, a major
Russian Authorities Threaten to Bury Navalny on Prison Grounds, Aides Say
Russian authorities have warned Aleksei A. Navalny’s mother that if she doesn’t agree to a secret funeral, the late opposition campaigner will
Italy Sounds Out Ukrainian, Indian Investors to Rescue Steel Plant
(Bloomberg) — Giorgia Meloni’s government is in preliminary talks with domestic, Ukrainian and Indian investors for a potential bid to rescue Italy’s
EU plans to unlock €137 billion for Poland
The European Union is to release €137 billion of withheld funds from Poland due to rule of law concerns, European Commission President