American spy agencies review their misses on Ukraine, Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — The question was posed in a private briefing to U.S. intelligence officials weeks before Russia launched its invasion in late February: Was Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, made in the mold of Britain’s Winston Churchill or Afgh...
Greece’s ambassador to Turkey summoned over PKK concerns
ISTANBUL (AP) — Greece's ambassador to Turkey was summoned to the Foreign Ministry over concerns about the activities of the outlawed Kurdish Workers' Party in his country, according to the state-run Anadolu news agency.
Canada firmer than ever in support of Ukraine after 100 days of war: Joly
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada is more resolute than ever in its support for Ukraine as its war with Russia continues after 100 days. In an interview with The Canadian Press, she said Canada would continue to
NATO chief speaks with Erdogan about Finland, Sweden joining
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has met with Finland’s prime minister and spoken to Turkey’s president as he seeks to overcome Turkish resistance to Finland and Sweden joining the alliance.
As Ukraine loses troops, how long can it keep up the fight?
ZHYTOMYR, Ukraine (AP) — As soon as they had finished burying a veteran colonel killed by Russian shelling, the cemetery workers readied the next hole. Inevitably, given how quickly death is felling Ukrainian troops on the front lines, the empty
In eastern Ukraine, keeping the lights on is a dangerous job
BAKHMUT, Ukraine (AP) — As the fighting in eastern Ukraine inches forward, Russian attacks are knocking out power, water and gas to entire towns and cities — and the utility crews sent to repair the smashed transmission lines and pipes
UN extends searches on high seas off Libya for illegal arms
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council approved a resolution Friday extending the authorization for countries and regional organizations to inspect vessels on the high seas off the coast of Libya suspected of violating the U.N. arms embargo on...
Police patrol Hong Kong park to enforce Tiananmen vigil ban
HONG KONG (AP) — Heavy police force patrolled Hong Kong’s Victoria Park on Saturday after authorities for a third consecutive year banned public commemoration of the anniversary of the deadly Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989, with vigils overseas the...
Online pro-gun extremism: ‘Cool for active shooter stuff’
The young man in the jeans and sunglasses proudly shows off his gun in the YouTube video, then instructs his 1 million subscribers how to fit extra ammo on his belt, and offers a chilling observation.
LGBTQ people urge Democrats to forcefully reject GOP attacks
"The T stands for transgender,” a teacher explains in a video on a Maine Department of Education website launched during the coronavirus pandemic. “A transgender person is