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Russia Moves In on Northern Africa
The Kremlin fills the vacuum left by the French, and the U.S. may lose its antiterror base in Niger.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
US ambassador meets with Gershkovich in Russia
The U.S. ambassador to Russia recently met with Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter who has been unlawfully detained in the country for more than a year. The U.S. Embassy in Moscow said Lynne Tracy met with Gershkovich, who was ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
US citizen who fought with pro-Russia separatists in Ukraine reported dead
Russell Bentley, 64, reported killed in Moscow-occupied Donetsk by Russian state media and confirmed by his battalion. A US citizen known to have fought with pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine between 2014 and 2017 has been killed in ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Slash tax on profits from Russia’s frozen assets, US urges allies
Maximise every euro from immobilised reserves to aid Ukraine, says Biden adviser Daleep SinghFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
Man arrested in Paris after police cordon off Iranian consulate due to reported bomb threat – Europe live
Local media reports a man entered the consulate saying he had explosives and wanted to avenge his brother. “Russia must be held accountable. Ukraine urgently requires more air defence support!” wrote the EU’s ambassador in Kyiv, Katarina ...The Guardian - World - Iran -
AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa
April 12-18, 2024 Performers take part in the official flame lighting ceremony in Athens in preparation for the Paris Olympics. A local resident swims in floodwater in Orenburg, Russia, after a dam on the Ural River burst. The northern lights ...ABC News - World -
Is violently terrorising a community ‘terrorism’? It’s an uncomfortable debate to have | Karen Middleton
In the aftermath of the Bondi Junction and Wakeley stabbings, targeting one group constituted terrorism while targeting another did not. Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAs the nation reels from two terrible ...The Guardian - World -
US sanctions two groups over fundraising for Israeli extremists in West Bank
The Biden administration announced Friday that it is imposing sanctions on two groups accused of fundraising for Israeli extremists in the West Bank and the leader of an organization that has assaulted Palestinians. According to the Treasury ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Drought Pushes Millions Into ‘Acute Hunger’ in Southern Africa
The disaster, intensified by El Niño, is devastating communities across several countries, killing crops and livestock and sending food prices soaring.The New York Times - Science -
Report Alleges UN Complicit in Violent Evictions from World Heritage Sites
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Supreme Court hears arguments over obstruction law used against January 6 rioters
The Supreme Court will consider whether part of a federal obstruction law can be used to prosecute some of the rioters involved in the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. Follow here for the latest live news updates.CNN - Top stories -
The $1.7 Billion Railway That Could Challenge China's Influence in Africa
A U.S.-backed railway connecting Angola to the Democratic Republic of Congo is part of a pushback against China’s Belt and Road initiative in Africa. The $1.7 billion Lobito Corridor project aims to secure vital mineral supply chains.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Tracking Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia in maps
A visual guide to the warFinancial Times - World - Ukraine -
Children among seven dead in Russia strike on Ukraine
Russia hits cities in central Ukraine, as Kyiv claims to have downed a strategic Russian warplane.BBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
EU plans new salvo of sanctions on Russia
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Laborers and street vendors in Mali find no respite as deadly heat wave surges through West Africa
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Russia pummels exhausted Ukrainian forces with smaller attacks ahead of a springtime advance
Russian troops are ramping up pressure on exhausted Ukrainian forces across the front line to prepare to grab more land this spring and summerABC News - World - Ukraine -
Russia Jails Scientist Who Developed Hypersonic Technologies After Treason Conviction
Alexander Kuranov, 76, who was tried in secret, will serve time in a maximum-security prison and was fined 100,000 rubles, around $1,000.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
Arrests of Europeans for Aiding Russia Raise Fears of Kremlin’s Reach
A string of arrests, including two Poles accused of attacking a Navalny aide and a third for ties to a possible plot against Ukraine’s president, have amplified worries of Russian infiltration.The New York Times - Top stories - Russia -
European Union official von der Leyen visits the Finland-Russia border to assess security situation
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Ukraine says it took out one of Russia's supersonic strategic bombers for the first time
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European Union official von der Leyen visits the Finland-Russia border to assess security situation
The head of the European Union’s executive branch says that Finland’s decision to close its border crossings with Russia over a surge in migrants is a security matter for the whole 27-member bloc to considerABC News - World - Russia -
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv claims bomber shot down at 308km range after crash in Russia
US House of Representatives moves closer to passing Ukraine aid; bureaucracy delays £500m in foreign assistance channelled through UK Ministry of Defence. What we know on day 787. See all our Ukraine war coverageUkraine said it shot down a Russian ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
How TikTok Changed Us
The app’s videos have become a fixture in the lives of tens of millions of Americans.The New York Times - Top stories - Tiktok -
A simple guide to the US 2024 election
Trying to understand it for the first time or need a refresher? This guide can help.BBC News - Top stories -
How to use polls like a pro
Political junkies are in a dysfunctional relationship with polls.The Hill - Politics -
The radical repricing of US interest rates
Financial markets and the Fed are searching for a convincing economic storyFinancial Times - World -
A contrarian take on the US inflation freakout
Not as bad as it looks — better for the Fed to keep calm, and carry on?Financial Times - World -
The U.S. ambassador to Russia visited Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter being held in Moscow, as negotiations continue behind closed doors to secure his release.
The U.S. ambassador to Russia visited Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter being held in Moscow, as negotiations continue behind closed doors to secure his release.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
Two arrested in Poland over attack on Navalny ally
Leonid Volkov was hospitalised and his arm broken in the attack outside his Lithuanian home in March.BBC News - Top stories -
Tesla recalls Cybertrucks over accelerator crash risk
The electric car company, run by Elon Musk, is recalling thousands of what is its latest vehicle.BBC News - Top stories - Tesla -
Man held over Paris bomb threat at Iran consulate
Reports say a witness saw a man entering the consulate carrying a grenade or explosive vest.BBC News - Top stories - Iran -
Tesla recalls new Cybertrucks over accelerator hazard
Tesla is recalling some of its Cybertruck vehicles after a hazard was found with the accelerator pedal. According to a recall notice posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the accelerator pedal pad may dislodge and ...The Hill - Politics - Tesla -
Our editor’s favorite over-ear headphones of 2024
We tested over a dozen models from top brands like Sony, Bose, Apple, JBL, Soundcore and more. Find our top picks for travel, noise-canceling and more.NBC News - Top stories -
French PM accused of recycling far-right ideas in youth violence crackdown
Gabriel Attal says state needs ‘real surge of authority’ in speech in Viry-Châtillon, where 15-year-old killed. The French prime minister, Gabriel Attal, is facing criticism for his proposed crackdown on teenage violence in and around schools, ...The Guardian - World -
People avoid drinking over lack of public toilets
Since Covid, some say a lack of toilets mean they are staying home or putting their health at risk.BBC News - Top stories -
Prince Harry confirms he is now a US resident
Paperwork filed shows the royal has informed British authorities that he has moved and is now ‘usually resident’ in the United States. Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, has formally confirmed he is now a US resident.. The acknowledgment is said to ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
US interest rate setter says 'no hurry' to cut
A key member of the US central bank, Raphael Bostic, tells the BBC rates might only ease "at the end of 2024".BBC News - Top stories -
Penny Mordaunt could use sword to open an Aldi
The MP famously carried a 17th Century ceremonial blade at the Coronation of King Charles III.BBC News - Top stories - US Open -
US aid delays leave Ukrainians at low ebb
Faltering western assistance and Russia’s fresh initiative on battlefield chip away at country’s moraleFinancial Times - Business - Ukraine