Finnish president wants Finland, Sweden in NATO by summer
HELSINKI, Finland (AP) — The Finnish president said in an interview published Saturday that he trusts that Finland and Sweden will be admitted into NATO by July, and hinted that… Read more »
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Russian FM, Sudan’s military leaders kindle ties in Khartoum
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) — Russia’s foreign minister met with Sudan’s military rulers Thursday, state media in Sudan reported, the final stop on Sergey Lavrov’s tour of Africa.
Seoul lifts visa limits on short-term travelers from China
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says it will remove the entry restrictions it placed on short-term travelers from China since the start of the year as officials see… Read more »
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy makes emotional appeal for EU membership
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked his Western allies Thursday for more weapons and said “a Ukraine that is winning” its war with Russia should become a member… Read more »
South Africa’s Ramaphosa calls ‘state of disaster’ on power
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a state of disaster with immediate effect to deal with the country’s severe electricity crisis including prolonged daily… Read more »
US forces returning to Philippines to counter China threats
SUBIC BAY, Philippines (AP) — Once-secret ammunition bunkers and barracks lay abandoned, empty and overrun by weeds — vestiges of American firepower in what used to be the United States’… Read more »
Germany’s Merkel receives UNESCO peace prize in Ivory Coast
YAMOUSSOUKRO, Ivory Coast (AP) — Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel received a UNESCO peace prize Wednesday for her decision to welcome more than 1.2 million migrants to Germany despite resistance… Read more »
China says will ‘safeguard interests’ over balloon shootdown
BEIJING, China (AP) — China said Tuesday it will “resolutely safeguard its legitimate rights and interests” over the shooting down of a suspected Chinese spy balloon by the United States,… Read more »
Live Updates | Turkey, Syria earthquake kills thousands
ADANA, Turkey (AP) — The Latest on the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that devastated parts of southeast Turkey and northern Syria early Monday.
Study: 15 million people live under threat of glacial floods
WASHINGTON, United States (AP) — As glaciers melt and pour massive amounts of water into nearby lakes, 15 million people across the globe live under the threat of a sudden… Read more »