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Suspect charged in attempted assassination of Slovakia leader
World
May 16, 2024
Suspect charged in attempted assassination of Slovakia leader
CNN — Slovakian police have charged a man in connection with the attempted assassination of Prime Minister Robert Fico, the…
US intelligence sees Russia step up disinformation campaign against Ukraine’s Zelensky
World
May 16, 2024
US intelligence sees Russia step up disinformation campaign against Ukraine’s Zelensky
CNN — Russia has stepped up its disinformation efforts to discredit Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and raise questions about his legitimacy in…
China’s Xi Jinping rolls out red carpet for close friend Putin in strong show of unity
World
May 16, 2024
China’s Xi Jinping rolls out red carpet for close friend Putin in strong show of unity
Hong Kong CNN — Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to deepen their strategic partnership in…
Nearly 2,000 children killed or injured since start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, UNICEF says
World
May 15, 2024
Nearly 2,000 children killed or injured since start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, UNICEF says
At least 1,993 children in Ukraine have been killed or wounded since Moscow launched a full-scale invasion in February 2022,…
Blinken looks to reassure Zelensky as he visits Ukraine
World
May 15, 2024
Blinken looks to reassure Zelensky as he visits Ukraine
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a surprise trip to Kyiv on Tuesday, meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky as…
Putin to meet Xi in Beijing as world convulses from global conflicts
World
May 14, 2024
Putin to meet Xi in Beijing as world convulses from global conflicts
Hong Kong CNN — Chinese leader Xi Jinping will welcome Vladimir Putin to China on Thursday for the Russian president’s…
Ukraine warns northern front has ‘significantly worsened’ as Russia claims capture of several villages
World
May 14, 2024
Ukraine warns northern front has ‘significantly worsened’ as Russia claims capture of several villages
CNN — Ukraine’s top general says the situation in the northern Kharkiv region has “significantly worsened” after Russia claimed to have captured…
What is Georgia’s ‘foreign agents’ bill, and why is Europe so alarmed?
World
May 13, 2024
What is Georgia’s ‘foreign agents’ bill, and why is Europe so alarmed?
CNN — Georgia’s parliament is set to pass a highly controversial so-called “foreign agents” bill that has triggered widespread protests…
Putin replaces Russia’s defense minister with a civilian as Ukraine war rages and defense spending spirals
World
May 13, 2024
Putin replaces Russia’s defense minister with a civilian as Ukraine war rages and defense spending spirals
CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin has replaced his defense minister and close ally Sergei Shoigu with a civilian economist,…
China’s Xi Jinping highlights Europe’s divisions ahead of expected Putin visit
World
May 13, 2024
China’s Xi Jinping highlights Europe’s divisions ahead of expected Putin visit
Hong Kong CNN — Xi Jinping may have started his recent European trip by fielding tough questions in France about…