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“Our mere existence is illegal.” As Moscow toughens anti-gay law, LGBTQ Russians fear for the future
December 12, 2022
“Our mere existence is illegal.” As Moscow toughens anti-gay law, LGBTQ Russians fear for the future
Young mothers Yana and Yaroslava don’t want to leave Russia with their 6-year-old son. But they fear a harsh new anti-gay…
Ukrainian president will join G7 leaders for a virtual meeting Monday
December 12, 2022
Ukrainian president will join G7 leaders for a virtual meeting Monday
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will join leaders of the Group of 7 nations, including US President Joe Biden, for a…
Eastern Ukrainian town of Bakhmut is “holding on” as fighting rages all around it, military says
December 12, 2022
Eastern Ukrainian town of Bakhmut is “holding on” as fighting rages all around it, military says
Ukraine’s forces are clinging to the eastern town of Bakhmut as fighting rages all around it, the military said. “Bakhmut…
Russian attack kills at least 1
December 12, 2022
Russian attack kills at least 1
A Russian attack killed at least one civilian and injured three others Sunday in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, according to…
Biden and Zelensky speak by phone to discuss recent US assistance for air defense
December 12, 2022
Biden and Zelensky speak by phone to discuss recent US assistance for air defense
President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke on Sunday to discuss Russia’s invasion and recent US efforts to…
Ukraine’s counter-offensive will resume after ground freezes, defense minister says
December 12, 2022
Ukraine’s counter-offensive will resume after ground freezes, defense minister says
Ukraine’s Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov on Sunday said Ukrainian forces will resume “active counteroffensive actions” when the ground freezes and…
Heavy artillery fire in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, official says
December 12, 2022
Heavy artillery fire in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, official says
Heavy artillery fire, including Grad missiles, was reported in Dnipropetrovsk overnight, a Ukrainian military official said on Telegram Monday. Valentyn Reznichenko, head…
Brittney Griner is recuperating at a Texas military medical facility
December 12, 2022
Brittney Griner is recuperating at a Texas military medical facility
Finally back on American soil after nearly 10 months of imprisonment in Russia, WNBA star Brittney Griner is spending time…
At least 20 injured as protesters and police clash in Peru days after president’s ouster
December 11, 2022
At least 20 injured as protesters and police clash in Peru days after president’s ouster
At least 20 people, including four police officers, were injured on Saturday in clashes between protesters and police in the…
Ukraine launches missile attack on Russian-occupied Melitopol, explosions reported in Donetsk and Crimea
December 11, 2022
Ukraine launches missile attack on Russian-occupied Melitopol, explosions reported in Donetsk and Crimea
Multiple explosions have been reported in the Russian-occupied city of Melitopol in southern Ukraine, in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic…