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French Duel: Macron vs Le Pen Fight for Presidency
French President Emmanuel Macron may be ahead in the presidential race so far, but he warned his supporters that “nothing is done” and his runoff battle with far-right challenger Marine Le Pen will be a hard fight. And she’s ready for it.
Russia Hits Ukraine’s Air Defenses Ahead of Eastern Push
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia said Monday that it destroyed air defense systems in Ukraine over the weekend, in what appeared to be a renewed push to gain air superiority and take out weapons Kyiv has described as crucial ahead of a broad new…
UN Assembly Suspends Russia From Top Human Rights Body
The UN General Assembly voted Thursday to suspend Russia from the world organisation's leading human rights body over allegations of horrific rights violations by Russian soldiers in Ukraine, which the United States and Ukraine have called…
Obama and Biden Reunite at White House to Tout Obamacare, New Provision
Former President Barack Obama returned to the White House on Tuesday for the first time since leaving office in 2017 to tout the benefits of his signature healthcare law and bolster his friend and former governing partner, President Joe…
Germany Takes Control of Gazprom Unit to Ensure Energy Supply
Gazprom subsidiaries in Europe are coming under pressure as clients and business partners refuse to do business with them.
Biden Oil Move Aims to Cut Gas Prices ‘Fairly Significantly’
President Joe Biden on Thursday ordered the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve for six months, a bid to control energy prices that have spiked after the United States and allies imposed…
Shanghai Moves to 2nd Part of Lockdown as Testing Lines Grow
About 16 million residents in Shanghai are being tested for the coronavirus during the second stage of the lockdown that shifted Friday to the western half of China’s biggest city and financial capital.
Kremlin Demands Rubles for Gas, Leaves Currency Loophole
Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a decree Thursday demanding payment for natural gas in rubles but appeared to temper the order by allowing dollar and euro payments through a designated bank, the latest twist over energy supplies…
Walmart Ends Cigarette Sales in Some Stores
Decisions about removing cigarettes at Walmart will be made on a store-by-store basis, the retail giant said on Monday.
Biden Visits Poland, a Complex Ally on Ukraine’s Doorstep
President Joe Biden’s visit to Poland on Friday gave him a chance to underscore the U.S. commitment to protect a key NATO member on Ukraine’s doorstep and to thank Poles for their generous welcome to refugees fleeing Russia’s invasion.
Putin’s War in Ukraine Nearing Possibly More Dangerous Phase
President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine is approaching a new, potentially more dangerous phase after a month of fighting has left Russian forces stalled by an outnumbered foe. He is left with stark choices — how and where to replenish his…
NATO: 7,000 to 15,000 Russian Troops Dead in Ukraine
NATO estimated on Wednesday that 7,000 to 15,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in four weeks of fighting in Ukraine, where the country’s defenders have put up stiffer-than-expected resistance and denied Moscow the lightning victory it…
Wallets, Ids but No Survivors Found in China Eastern Crash
Mud-stained wallets. Bank cards. Official identity cards. Poignant reminders of 132 lives presumed lost were lined up by rescue workers scouring a remote Chinese mountainside Tuesday for the wreckage of a China Eastern flight that one day…
Malmö: Two Women Killed After Violent Attack at Swedish School
Two teachers in their 50s have died after a violent attack at a secondary school in the southern Swedish city of Malmö, police say.
Russia Navalny: Putin Critic Jailed for Nine More Years in Trial Branded ‘Sham’
Russia's most prominent opposition figure Alexei Navalny has been given nine years in a "strict regime penal colony" in a fraud case rejected by supporters as fabricated.