The two powers amplify discredited conspiracy theories and sow division as they look to undermine the United States. China and Russia have both seized on the novel coronavirus to wage disinformation campaigns that seek to sow doubts about the United States’ handling of the crisis and...
( ) Read allThe United Nation’s refugee agency recently released its annual report on people displaced by war around the world, and the news is bad:
( ) Read allBritish Prime Minister David Cameron has no plans to attend a ceremony in Moscow on May 9 to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two, his official spokeswoman said on Thursday, citing diplomatic concerns.
( ) Read allFor the rebel fighters who seized control of this strategic town, Thursday was a day of jubilation and bragging of victory. The retreating Ukrainian soldiers were grim, stunned and relieved to have escaped with their lives as the scope of their losses became clearer: at least 13 dead and hundreds...
( ) Read allTwo civilians were killed and six injured on Friday morning by rebel shelling of the town of Shchastya, near Luhansk city in east Ukraine, the head of the Kiev-controlled regional administration said.
( ) Read allA document seen by Reuters at talks on the Ukraine crisis suggested the sides may agree to end fighting in eastern Ukraine with a ceasefire starting on Feb. 14, the withdrawal of heavy weapons and the creation of a security zone.
( ) Read allLiu Han, the former chairman of Sichuan Hanlong Group, was executed today after his conviction for running a billion dollar mafia empire involved in murder and extortion, a court in eastern Hubei province said.
( ) Read allUS President Barack Obama is invited to join Vladimir Putin and the North Korean dictator at ceremonies in Moscow.
( ) Read allTwo prior attempts to kill ex-Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko may have been made before he died from radiation poisoning in 2006, the BBC has learned.
( ) Read allFidel Castro lent his support to a thaw in U.S.-Cuban relations, the first public comments by the former president since the agreement was reached last month, according to a letter published in state media.
( ) Read allFor travelers weary of long lines at security checkpoints and overpriced fast food, the idea that any airport could be viewed as “best” may seem laughable.
( ) Read allA short-circuit has impaired part of a nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine, causing power shortages in parts of the country but putting no one in danger of radiation, the country's newly appointed energy minister said Wednesday.
( ) Read allUkraine's gas transport monopoly Ukrtransgaz said on Monday Russia would resume supplies of natural gas on Dec. 11 after a six-month gap due to a dispute over prices and unpaid debts.
( ) Read allThe United States will continue its increased military presence in the Baltic states in response to Russia's actions in Ukraine, US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday.
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