Analysis: A BRICS no-show speaks volumes about Putin's shrinking horizons
Once upon a time, Russian President Vladimir Putin was the man to see: In the weeks preceding Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, world leaders took turns shuttling to Moscow to urge the Kremlin leader to step back from the brink and call off any plans for an attack.
2023-08-20 19:47
Drone crashes into Russian railway station, leaving 5 injured
A Ukrainian drone crashed into the roof of a railway station in the western Russian city of Kursk early Sunday morning, injuring five people and causing damage to the building, according to the regional governor.
2023-08-20 17:25
Shooting near Ecuador presidential candidate Otto Sonnenholzner
One of Ecuador's presidential candidates has demanded an investigation into a shooting that took place meters from where he was dining out with his family on Saturday -- just one day before the country goes to the polls.
2023-08-20 10:45
Two Israeli civilians killed in flashpoint West Bank town, Israel military says
Two Israeli civilians were shot and killed on Saturday in the flashpoint West Bank town of Huwara, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
2023-08-20 10:23
World Cup co-hosts Australia and New Zealand have another goal in mind: wooing back tourists
Soccer isn't the national pastime in Australia or New Zealand, but those visiting during the Women's World Cup wouldn't be able to tell.
2023-08-20 08:18
General in charge of Paris's Notre Dame cathedral reconstruction dies
The French army general appointed to oversee the reconstruction of Paris's Notre Dame cathedral has died during a mountain walk.
2023-08-19 23:56
Seven dead including six-year-old girl as Russian missile hits center of Ukraine's Chernihiv city
At least seven people died including a six-year-old girl and 90 others were injured after a Russian missile strike hit a central square in the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, Ukrainian officials said.
2023-08-19 20:50
Why F-16 jets can't come soon enough for Ukraine
The depth and frequency of craters across the frontline city of Orikhiv are a blunt example of why Ukraine needs F-16 fighter jets urgently.
2023-08-19 13:17
Olive oil is in trouble as extreme heat and drought push the industry into crisis
There is a crisis brewing in the olive oil industry.
2023-08-19 12:20
China launches military exercises around Taiwan
China's military has launched joint air and sea patrols around Taiwan in a move described by Beijing as a "stern warning" to separatists against colluding with "foreign elements."
2023-08-19 10:45
Russia bars 54 British journalists and ministers from entering country
Russia has barred 54 more British citizens from entering the country, in response to the UK's sanctions against its citizens and enterprises, according to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
2023-08-19 09:47
Germany probes suspected poisoning after exiled Russian journalist falls ill on train to Berlin
Russian dissident journalist Elena Kostyuchenko has revealed how she was traveling to Berlin by train last autumn when she was abruptly taken ill, in a case that has led German authorities to investigate a suspected poisoning attempt.
2023-08-19 01:17