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A Russian soldier’s war crimes trial has resumed
May 19, 2022
A Russian soldier’s war crimes trial has resumed
A Russian soldier is back in a larger Kyiv court on Thursday after proceedings were adjourned Wednesday because the courtroom…
Red Cross says it is registering hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers leaving the Azovstal steel plant
May 19, 2022
Red Cross says it is registering hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers leaving the Azovstal steel plant
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says it has registered hundreds of Ukrainian prisoners of war who have…
New attacks on Donetsk town hit civilian infrastructure, Ukraine says
May 19, 2022
New attacks on Donetsk town hit civilian infrastructure, Ukraine says
The town of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region, an important hub for the Ukrainian military, is coming under increasing attack…
US attention back to Asia after months focused on Russia’s war in Ukraine
May 19, 2022
US attention back to Asia after months focused on Russia’s war in Ukraine
President Joe Biden departs Thursday on an alliance-boosting visit to Asia, a belated first trip to a region that remains central to his…
Russia says more than 900 Ukrainian soldiers from Azovstal sent to pretrial detention center
May 19, 2022
Russia says more than 900 Ukrainian soldiers from Azovstal sent to pretrial detention center
The Russian Foreign Ministry said more than 900 Ukrainian soldiers who surrendered at the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol since…
Biden to meet with Swedish and Finnish leaders after their nations apply to join NATO
May 19, 2022
Biden to meet with Swedish and Finnish leaders after their nations apply to join NATO
President Joe Biden is scheduled to meet with the leaders of Finland and Sweden on Thursday as part of a show of support…
One killed by Ukrainian strikes in Russia’s Kursk, regional governor says
May 19, 2022
One killed by Ukrainian strikes in Russia’s Kursk, regional governor says
One civilian was killed and several people were wounded as a result of Ukrainian strikes in Russia’s western region of…
The battle for Mariupol nears end as Ukraine declares ‘combat mission’ over
May 18, 2022
The battle for Mariupol nears end as Ukraine declares ‘combat mission’ over
(CNN) – Ukrainian forces have completed their “combat mission” in Mariupol, according to a statement by the country’s military, bringing…
UN chief says Ukraine a ‘wake-up call’ to ditch fossil fuels as WMO releases damning climate report
May 18, 2022
UN chief says Ukraine a ‘wake-up call’ to ditch fossil fuels as WMO releases damning climate report
(CNN) – The world’s oceans in 2021 grew to their warmest and most acidic levels on record, while melting ice…
Flight data suggests China Eastern plane deliberately crashed: Wall Street Journal report
May 18, 2022
Flight data suggests China Eastern plane deliberately crashed: Wall Street Journal report
Hong Kong (CNN) – Black box data recovered from a China Eastern flight that crashed in March suggests someone in…