Ukraine makes partial but 'significant' gain in south as counteroffensive grinds on
Ukraine has claimed "partial success" at a village along the southern front, as Kyiv's counteroffensive continues to struggle to make significant progress.
2023-08-13 18:29
Where in the world is Wagner warlord Prigozhin? At large and in charge, apparently
Late last week, imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny was handed a harsh judgment: After a court hit him with a new 19-year sentence in a penal colony, he was sent immediately to a punishment cell.
2023-08-13 12:57
'Little blue men': Is a militia Beijing says doesn't exist causing trouble in the South China Sea?
News that a Chinese coast guard ship fired water cannon on a smaller Philippine counterpart in a disputed area of the South China Sea should be worrying enough, given the region is widely seen as a potential flashpoint for global conflict.
2023-08-13 07:47
No bathing during air raids - but beaches in southern Ukraine port reopen
Beaches officially opened for swimming in Ukraine's largest port city of Odesa for the first time since the Russian invasion began in February 2022, local officials announced Saturday.
2023-08-13 00:56
Russia says it shot down Ukrainian missiles over key Crimea bridge
Russian officials say multiple missiles were shot down over the crucial bridge connecting the annexed Crimea to the mainland on Saturday, the latest in a series of apparent Ukrainian attacks in the region.
2023-08-13 00:24
Bomb alert triggers evacuation at Eiffel Tower
A bomb alert triggered the evacuation of all three floors of the iconic Eiffel Tower Saturday, according to CNN affiliate France BFMTV.
2023-08-12 21:21
6 people die as migrant boat sinks in the English Channel
Six people died after a boat carrying migrants sank in the English Channel, authorities say.
2023-08-12 20:16
Guatemalans prepare to vote in troubled presidential election
Guatemala's presidential runoff on August 20 will see a former first lady compete against the son of a former president, capping a troubled race that has worried observers about the country's future as inequality and corruption drives political turbulence throughout the region.
2023-08-12 12:54
Russia's 'August curse' sees war come home
In years past, the month of August was often greeted in Russia with a degree of caution, even alarm. Russians spoke in whispered tones of their "August curse" to explain the unusually high number of deadly accidents, terrorist attacks, or outbreaks of war.
2023-08-12 12:53
Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny slams Russia's 'corrupt' elite for bringing Putin to power
Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny on Friday took aim at Russia's "corrupt" elite that placed President Vladimir Putin in power.
2023-08-12 11:55
Zelensky says all officials in charge of military recruitment offices dismissed amid corruption scandal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed all officials in charge of regional military recruitment centers amid a widespread corruption scandal.
2023-08-11 23:15
Ecuador says six suspects arrested for presidential candidate assassination are Colombian
Six suspects arrested in connection with the assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio are Colombian nationals and gang members, authorities have confirmed, as a former vice president demanded action over spiraling levels of violence in the South American country.
2023-08-11 19:58