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With eye on China’s zero-Covid chaos, Taiwan seizes chance to open up
May 14, 2022
With eye on China’s zero-Covid chaos, Taiwan seizes chance to open up
Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) – Business has been swift this week for Oscar Chen, the fourth-generation owner of the Liang Xi…
Ukraine is entering a “long” phase of war, defense minister says
May 13, 2022
Ukraine is entering a “long” phase of war, defense minister says
Ukraine forced Russia to reduce its targets to an operational and tactical level and is entering a “long” phase of…
Russia continues excavating site of heavily bombed drama theater in Mariupol, new satellite images show
May 13, 2022
Russia continues excavating site of heavily bombed drama theater in Mariupol, new satellite images show
An extensive excavation of the bombed Mariupol drama theater remains ongoing, new satellite images from Maxar Technologies show. The area…
Russia’s Foreign Ministry says detention of Brittney Griner is based on “objective facts and evidence”
May 13, 2022
Russia’s Foreign Ministry says detention of Brittney Griner is based on “objective facts and evidence”
Russia has denied the US State Department’s claim that the detention of basketball player Brittney Griner is “illegal,” saying her…
First Ukraine war crimes trial for Russian soldier opens in Kyiv
May 13, 2022
First Ukraine war crimes trial for Russian soldier opens in Kyiv
A 21-year-old soldier is to become the first Russian to be tried for war crimes at a trial in Kyiv…
China complains of UN “double standards” over Ukraine war
May 13, 2022
China complains of UN “double standards” over Ukraine war
China’s Foreign Ministry has criticized the UN Human Rights Council after it adopted a resolution on Russian abuses in Ukraine,…
Satellite images show extensive destruction at Azovstal steel plant
May 13, 2022
Satellite images show extensive destruction at Azovstal steel plant
Satellite images of the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol show the extent of the destruction the Russian bombardment has had on the…
Ukrainian forces press on with counter-offensive in Kharkiv
May 13, 2022
Ukrainian forces press on with counter-offensive in Kharkiv
A Ukrainian counter-attack in the north continues to disrupt Russian supply lines. Russian forces “did not conduct offensive operations in the…
Russia using “strategic aviation” and reinforcing units in the south: Ukrainian military
May 13, 2022
Russia using “strategic aviation” and reinforcing units in the south: Ukrainian military
Ukraine’s General Staff said Russian forces are continuing to “launch artillery and air strikes on Mariupol” while blocking Ukrainian units…
More weapons needed for Ukraine to keep pressure on Putin: UK Foreign Minister
May 13, 2022
More weapons needed for Ukraine to keep pressure on Putin: UK Foreign Minister
More weapons need to be sent to Ukraine to help “keep up the pressure” on Russian President Vladimir Putin, British…