Russia launches the first drone strike on Kyiv in 12 days and all are shot down
Ukrainian officials say Russia has launched a drone attack on the capital Kyiv. It was the first such attack of the war in 12 days.
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Biden's upcoming European trip is meant to boost NATO against Russia as the war in Ukraine drags on
President Joe Biden will head to Europe at week’s end for a three-country trip intended to bolster the international coalition against Russian aggression as the war in Ukraine extends well into its second year.
An ailing Thai elephant returns home for medical care after years of neglect in Sri Lanka
An ailing elephant that Thailand presented to Sri Lanka more than two decades ago has returned to his native land for medical treatment Sunday following allegations the animal was badly abused while living at a Buddhist temple.
In Iran, a restorer brings back to life famed Cadillac Sevilles once assembled in the country
The Cadillac Seville, once assembled in Iran, represented the height of luxury in the country just before the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
France arrests more than 1,300 people after fourth night of rioting over teen's killing by police
The government deployed 45,000 police around the country to try to quell violence. Overnight young protesters clashed with police and set some 2,500 fires and ransacked stores.
Ukraine aims to wear down and outsmart a Russian army distracted by infighting
Ukrainian forces are attempting to wear down the Russian army and reshape battle lines to create more favorable conditions for a decisive, eastward counteroffensive.
Naomi Campbell welcomes her second child, a boy
Naomi Campbell's Instagram post was accompanied by a photo showing the new baby from behind as she held him with her daughter's tiny hand joining theirs.
Russian general is believed to be detained in aftermath of Wagner mutiny, AP sources say
Gen. Sergei Surovikin, the deputy commander of the Russian group of forces fighting in Ukraine, is believed to have been detained days after mercenaries staged a revolt inside Russia.
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Get the latest on holiday travel, a serious illness for Madonna and Domingo German's perfect game on our daily podcast.
Debris from the implosion of the Titanic-bound submersible has been returned to land
The return of the debris to port in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, is a key piece of the investigation into why the submersible imploded, killing all five on board.
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🎧 Get the latest on a haze over Great Lakes region, news involving former President Donald Trump, sports highlights and entertainment updates.
The reason US response to the Russia rebellion has been decidedly cautious
On the surface, the turmoil in Russia would seem like something for the U.S. to celebrate. But the public response by Washington has been decidedly cautious.
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Biden calls mutiny a 'struggle within the Russian system' and says US and NATO played no part
President Joe Biden says the United States and NATO had no involvement in the short-lived insurrection in Russia by the Wagner mercenary force. Biden says it’s “too early” to assess the impact on the war in neighboring Ukraine.
When wealthy adventurers take huge risks, who should pay for rescue attempts?
In recent days, the massive hunt for a submersible vehicle lost during a north Atlantic descent to explore the wreckage of the Titanic has refocused attention on a conundrum: who should pay for the sweeping search?
Lean green flying machines take wing in Paris, heralding transport revolution
There has been much dreamy and not always credible talk of skies filled with flying and nonpolluting electric taxis. But their developers are preparing to deliver a future they say is just around the corner.
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Get the latest on the situation in Russia, the future of elections, sports highlights and entertainment news on our daily podcast.
Russian mercenaries' revolt undermines Putin and could lead to further challenges to his rule
For the first time in his more than 20-year rule, President Vladimir Putin's power appeared to hang in the balance over the weekend.
Oil spill from Shell pipeline fouls farms and a river in a long-polluted part of Nigeria
An oil spill at a Shell facility in Nigeria has contaminated farmland and a river, and activists call this one of the worst in 16 years.
Somalia faces ‘dire hunger emergency’ even as aid has been dramatically cut, UN says
Somalia’s “dire hunger emergency” is spiraling upward with one-third of the population expected to face crisis or worse levels of food needs, but the U.N. has been forced to drastically cut food assistance because of a lack of funding.
