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Blinken chides Beijing's 'escalating actions' at sea, concerned over Taiwan

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Blinken chides Beijing's 'escalating actions' at sea, concerned over Taiwan
Europe|Sports

Olympics-Gymnastics-Olympic champion Nagornyy hits out at Russia's exclusion from Paris Games

Olympic champion Nikita Nagornyy found it unacceptable that Russian gymnasts were barred from competing at the Paris Games due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, saying his country's

Olympics-Gymnastics-Olympic champion Nagornyy hits out at Russia's exclusion from Paris Games
Asia|Business|Economy

Japan protests Russia's decision to ban entry of 13 business executives

Japan protested to Russia on Wednesday over curbs denying entry to 13 Japanese business executives, including the Toyota Motor chairman, as part of counter-sanctions measures.

Japan protests Russia's decision to ban entry of 13 business executives
Election|News|Political

NATO finds gaping holes in defences of Europe

The war in Ukraine and the looming U.S. presidential election dominated a NATO summit in Washington this month but, away from the public stage, the alliance's military planners

NATO finds gaping holes in defences of Europe
Crime|Political

Georgia investigates alleged plot to kill ruling party founder

Georgia's state security service said on Wednesday it was investigating a plot to assassinate former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili, the honorary chairman of the governing

Georgia investigates alleged plot to kill ruling party founder
Economy|News|Political

Political storms won't curb military spending boom, defence firms say

Defence firms are confident Western governments will continue to increase spending on weapons to counter Russia and China, brushing

Political storms won't curb military spending boom, defence firms say
Business|Economy|Europe|News

Latvia appeals removal of sanctions on Russians Fridman and Aven

Latvia has appealed a decision by the European Union Court of Justice that annulled sanctions imposed on Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman and his business partner Petr Aven,

Latvia appeals removal of sanctions on Russians Fridman and Aven
Europe|Political

UK, Germany sign joint defence declaration for closer cooperation

Britain and Germany signed a joint defence declaration on Wednesday, pledging to work more closely to strengthen their defence industries, reinforce European security and support

UK, Germany sign joint defence declaration for closer cooperation
News|Sports

Russian man is among those arrested in plots targeting Paris Olympics

French authorities say they have foiled several plots to disrupt the 2024 Olympics

Russian man is among those arrested in plots targeting Paris Olympics
Economy|Europe|News

Hungary exploring options to resolve oil supply situation, says PM's aide

Hungary is seeking a solution to restore its oil supplies after Ukraine halted deliveries of the raw material from Russian group Lukoil, Gergely Gulyas, an aide to the Hungarian

Hungary exploring options to resolve oil supply situation, says PM's aide
Asia|Political

Belarus president promises to expand cooperation with North Korea

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has promised to expand cooperation with Pyongyang in a message to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, North Korea's foreign ministry said on

Belarus president promises to expand cooperation with North Korea
News|Political|World

US should use its influence to help win the freedom of a scholar missing in Iraq, her sister says

The sister of a Russian-Israeli academic at Princeton University who went missing in Iraq nearly six months ago says the United States should use its influence to help win her freedom

US should use its influence to help win the freedom of a scholar missing in Iraq, her sister says
News|Political|Science|World

North Korea's Kim vows full support for Moscow at a summit with Putin in Russia

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un vowed “full and unconditional support” on Wednesday for Russia’s Vladimir Putin

North Korea's Kim vows full support for Moscow at a summit with Putin in Russia
News|Political|World

Ukrainian attack damages 2 ships, injures 24 people and sets port on fire in Russia-annexed Crimea

Russian authorities say a Ukrainian attack on a strategic shipyard in Crimea wounded 24 people, damaged two ships undergoing repairs and caused a fire at the facility

Ukrainian attack damages 2 ships, injures 24 people and sets port on fire in Russia-annexed Crimea
News|Political|World

NATO member Romania finds fragments of drones near its border with Ukraine for the third time

Defense officials in NATO member Romania say they have found new fragments of drones similar to those used by the Russian army near its border with war-torn Ukraine, in the third such finding in the past week

NATO member Romania finds fragments of drones near its border with Ukraine for the third time
Political

Ukraine's push for NATO membership is rooted in its European past – and its future

For President Zelenskyy and Ukraine’s citizens, the country’s quest for NATO and EU membership is about security – and identity.

Ukraine's push for NATO membership is rooted in its European past – and its future
News|Political|World

Kim Jong Un's trip to Russia provides window into unique North Korean and Russian media coverage

The world is largely relying on North Korean and Russian media for information about the meeting between the nations' leaders Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin at a space facility in Russia's Far East

Kim Jong Un's trip to Russia provides window into unique North Korean and Russian media coverage
News|Political|World

Father of imprisoned reporter Evan Gershkovich calls on world leaders to urge Russia to free him

The father of imprisoned Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is calling on world leaders meeting at the United Nations next week to stand up for freedom of the press and urge Russia to release him

Father of imprisoned reporter Evan Gershkovich calls on world leaders to urge Russia to free him
News|Political|World

Kim Jong Un arrives in Russian city of Komsomolsk-on-Amur for expected visit to fighter jet plant

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in Komsomolsk-on-Amur in far eastern Russia where he is expected to tour a Russian aircraft plant that builds fighter jets

Kim Jong Un arrives in Russian city of Komsomolsk-on-Amur for expected visit to fighter jet plant
News|Political|World

New US sanctions target workarounds that let Russia get Western tech for war

The United States is sanctioning more than 150 businesses and individuals as it tries to crack down on evasion and deny Russia access to technology, money and financial channels that fuel Moscow's war in Ukraine

New US sanctions target workarounds that let Russia get Western tech for war
News|Political|World

With Russia isolated on the world stage, Putin turns to old friend North Korea for help

By meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at Russia’s Far East spaceport, President Vladimir Putin signaled his readiness to share rocket technology with Pyongyang

With Russia isolated on the world stage, Putin turns to old friend North Korea for help
News|Political|World

Russia expels 2 US diplomats, accusing them of 'illegal activity'

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has declared two U_S_ diplomats “persona non grata” and is ordering them to leave the country within seven days for alleged involvement in “illegal activity.”

Russia expels 2 US diplomats, accusing them of 'illegal activity'
News|Political|World

Zelenskyy plans to visit Washington as Congress is debating $24 billion in aid for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected on Capitol Hill and at the White House next week

Zelenskyy plans to visit Washington as Congress is debating $24 billion in aid for Ukraine
News|Political|World

US names former commerce secretary, big Democrat donor to coordinate private sector aid for Ukraine

The Biden administration has tapped former Commerce Secretary and major Democratic donor Penny Pritzker to coordinate U.S. efforts to channel private sector reconstruction assistance to Ukraine

US names former commerce secretary, big Democrat donor to coordinate private sector aid for Ukraine
News|Political|World

Belarus leader proposes three-way cooperation with Russia's Putin and North Korea's Kim

Russian President Vladimir Putin has hosted a meeting with his Belarusian ally, who referred to this week’s summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and suggested that Minsk could join Moscow’s efforts to revive an old alliance with Pyongyang

Belarus leader proposes three-way cooperation with Russia's Putin and North Korea's Kim

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