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Viktor Bout speaks of time in US prison and his ‘value’ to Russia

The Russian was exchanged for basketball player Brittney Griner, after spending more than a decade behind bars in the US

December 09, 2022

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Brittney Griner after a court hearing near Moscow in August. Alexander Zemlianichenko/Associated Press

Jailed US basketball star freed by Russia

December 08, 2022

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and President Vladimir Putin. Experts say the balancing act could go badly for Turkey. Picture: AFP

Experts warns Turkey’s Russia-Ukraine juggling act could backfire

December 07, 2022

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December 02, 2022

Finland's Sanna Marin says Europe would be in trouble without US

Finnish PM Sanna Marin has said Europe is "not strong enough" to stand up to Russia's invasion of Ukraine on its own, and has had to rely on US support.

December 02, 2022

November 25, 2022

China’s Xinjiang Region Has Been Locked Down for Months, Casting Shadow Over Zero-Covid Easing

A mother’s monthslong separation from young children illustrates challenges government faces in easing restrictions

November 25, 2022

Candy Tang sitting with her two sons before their trip to Xinjiang. COURTESY OF CANDY TANG

November 23, 2022

'Murder': Russia kills baby in sickening strike

Ukraine has accused Russia of terrorism after strikes killed a newborn baby at a maternity ward in the Zaporizhzhia region.

November 23, 2022

Russian strikes killed a newborn baby at a Ukrainian maternity ward and two other civilians elsewhere, officials said Wednesday.

November 17, 2022

Why Xi Jinping publicly rebuked Justin Trudeau, and what it means for Canada's relations with China

Chinese president expressed displeasure with prime minister leaking their G20 conversation to media

November 17, 2022

Xi Jinping's threatening rebuke of Justin Trudeau was a rare and surprising move by the Chinese president, and highlighted the disregard he has for the Canadian prime minister, some former diplomats and experts say. (PMO)

November 15, 2022

Panic as Russian missiles hit Poland

Two people are dead and a village has been left terrorised after stray Russian rockets hit Poland.

November 15, 2022

The stray missiles killed two people in a Polish village. Picture: Ihor Tkachov/AFP

November 15, 2022

Pentagon says cannot confirm reports about missiles striking Poland

US military’s statement comes amid reports of a deadly explosion that killed at least two people on Poland’s border with Ukraine

November 15, 2022

FILE PHOTO: The Pentagon spokesman, Brigadier General Patrick Ryder. © Global Look Press / US Joint Staff

November 14, 2022

Will Turkey exploit Istanbul attack to bash US, Kurdish groups? - analysis

The rhetoric from Ankara now seems to suggest that Turkey will lash out at the US and also carry out attacks in Syria, mentioning Kobani, Tel Rifat, Qamishli and other cities that could be hit.

November 14, 2022

An undated handout picture released by Turkish police shows an unidentified blast suspect arrested in Istanbul, Turkey. (photo credit: Turkish Police/Handout via REUTERS)

November 06, 2022

US sends warplanes towards Iran – media

“The show of force” followed intelligence reports alleging that Tehran was planning to attack Saudi Arabia, the paper says

November 06, 2022

FILE PHOTO: US Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets in the air. © AFP / Joel Saget

November 02, 2022

Xi Jinping promises financial stability. He is not delivering it

China’s property crack-up causes problems elsewhere

November 02, 2022

November 02, 2022

South hits back as North Korea fires most missiles in a day

North and South Korea have fired a number of missiles into waters near each other's coasts in a marked escalation of hostilities.

November 02, 2022

October 27, 2022

World faces most dangerous decade since WW2 - Putin

The world faces "probably the most dangerous" decade since the end of World War Two, Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned.

October 27, 2022

REUTERS / President Putin said "the future world order is being formed before our eyes"

October 18, 2022

Fuel protests gripping more than 90 countries

High costs of living are driving people to protest in the streets against crippling prices. The BBC has mapped all reported demonstrations over fuel since January 2021, revealing a huge increase in protests this year.

October 18, 2022

GETTY IMAGES / Protesters in Ecuador hit the streets over the rise in the cost of living

October 10, 2022

Nobel Prize in Economics Awarded to Trio Including Former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke

Douglas Diamond, Philip H. Dybvig also recognized for research on banks and financial crises

October 10, 2022

The winners of the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences were announced Monday in Stockholm. PHOTO: ANDERS WIKLUND/AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE/GETTY IMAGES

October 07, 2022

Nobel Peace Prize goes to three ‘champions of human rights’ from Belarus, Russia and Ukraine

The Nobel Peace Prize was on Friday awarded to jailed Belarusian human rights activist Ales Bialiatski and two human rights NGOs: Russia’s Memorial and Ukraine’s Center for Civil Liberties.

October 07, 2022

Nobel committee calls for release of peace prize winner Ales Bialiatski – video

October 07, 2022

Ukraine war: Biden says nuclear risk highest since 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis

The risk of a nuclear "Armageddon" is at its highest level since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, US President Joe Biden has said.

October 07, 2022

EPA-EFE/REX/SHUTTERSTOCK / President Biden said the Russian leader was "not joking" when he talked about using tactical nuclear, biological or chemical weapons

September 30, 2022

Western leaders react to new regions joining Russia

The US will help Ukraine “regain control” of its former territories, President Joe Biden said

September 30, 2022

FILE PHOTO: US President Joe Biden speaks about Hurricane Ian during a visit to FEMA headquarters in Washington, DC, September. 29, 2022 © AP / Evan Vucci

September 27, 2022

Denmark says damage to Nord Stream pipeline in Baltic Sea was 'deliberate'

'This is not an earthquake,' says seismologist after dual blasts

September 27, 2022

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