Russia continues to amass new troops near Ukraine’s border despite Biden urging Putin to de-escalate tensions
More Russian military units have been sent to the border area in recent days, sources…
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London bars and restaurants are shutting themselves down as Omicron rips through UK
Restaurants and other venues are instead deciding they have no choice but to close early…
Czech center-right government takes office amid price rises and a Covid wave
The 57-year-old former university professor leads a coalition of five parties spanning his fiscally conservative…
The pandemic forced Kim Jong Un into retreat. The world should brace for his resurgence
Kim’s long black coat and hairstyle, reminiscent of his late grandfather Kim Il Sung, were…
Up to 27 feared dead in building fire in Japan
The local fire department received reports of a fire on the fourth floor of a…
Super Typhoon Rai slams into the Philippines as rescue operations get underway
Rai, the 15th typhoon to hit the Philippines this year, weakened slightly from a Category…
As Cuba reopens to the world, many of its own look to leave
For many Cubans, it is only the beginning of a long and often dangerous journey…
Five children dead and four injured after wind lifts bouncy castle into the air
Children at Hillcrest Primary School in Devonport, on the north coast of Tasmania, were attending…
9 reasons to visit Chengdu when China reopens
(CNN) — While China still hasn’t announced solid plans to reopen its border to international…
Remaining missionaries kidnapped in Haiti released by gang, says justice minister
Seventeen missionaries representing Christian Aid Ministries, including 16 Americans and one Canadian, were kidnapped by…
Thousands evacuate as the Philippines braces for Super Typhoon Rai
The storm rapidly intensified on Thursday morning and was upgraded from a typhoon to a…
Bali only received 45 international tourists in 2021 despite reopening
Hong Kong/Jakarta (CNN) — Destinations around the world have faced significant tourist reductions amid the…
South Africa’s High Court orders former president Zuma to go back to jail
The 79-year old began medical parole in September, and is serving a 15-month sentence for…
Analysis: The Communist Party thinks China’s prolific censors are not censoring enough
But in the eyes of the Chinese Communist Party, it is not censoring enough —…
Australia moves to lift Covid-19 restrictions amid surge in Omicron infections
The latest outbreak comes as multiple governments across Australia are moving to relax Covid-19 restrictions…
At least 62 dead after gas tanker explodes in Haiti’s second largest city
The situation remains “critical,” Deputy Mayor Patrick Almonor said on Tuesday, who also extended an…
UAE suspends multi-billion dollar weapons deal in sign of growing frustration with US-China showdown
“The UAE has informed the US that it will suspend discussions to acquire the F-35,”…
UN sounds alarm over extrajudicial killings in the Taliban’s Afghanistan
“Between August and November, we received credible allegations of more than 100 killings of former…
Belarusian opposition figure sentenced to 18 years at high-security penal colony
Tsikhanouski, a popular blogger and activist, was arrested shortly after he declared his candidacy for…
Militant attack in India’s Srinagar kills three police officers, injures 11
A group of police officers were returning to the police campus when three militants opened…
