Putin calls nuclear weapons a tool of deterrence in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed the illegal annexation of Ukrainian territories into Russia as a major achievement of what the Kremlin calls a “special military operation.”
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UK airport staff plan Christmas walkout, joining strike wave
Britain’s Conservative government says it could take “tough” action to curb strikes
Albania's last captive bear rescued to Austrian sanctuary
Albania’s last brown bear in captivity has been rescued by an international animal welfare organization and taken to a sanctuary in Austria
Iraqi activist sentenced to 3 years in prison over a tweet
An Iraqi activist has been sentenced to three years in prison over alleged criticism of state-sanctioned militias, spurring criticism from human rights monitors and local activists
South Africa paroles convicted killer of anti-apartheid icon
The convicted killer of South African anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani has been released from prison in the capital Pretoria after serving more than 28 years for the 1993 murder
EU takes China to WTO over Lithuania trade dispute
The European Union has announced that it's begun legal action at the World Trade Organization against China over what it says are import restrictions Beijing has imposed on Lithuania
EU takes China to WTO over Lithuania trade dispute
The European Union has announced that it's begun legal action at the World Trade Organization against China over what it says are import restrictions Beijing has imposed on Lithuania
S. Korea sees easing disruption as truckers' strike extends
Officials say South Korea’s economy is recovering from the initial shock of a nationwide walkout staged by thousands of cargo truckers, even as their strike reached its 14th day on Wednesday amid a stalemate with the government over freight...
US Jews fear collision with expected Israeli government
Israel’s ties to the Jewish American community are about to be put to the test, with Israel’s emerging far-right government on a collision course with Jews in the United States
Judge reduces award for flight attendant who sued Southwest
A federal judge has ordered Southwest Airlines to rehire a flight attendant who said she was fired for expressing opposition to abortion
Jamaica imposes state of emergency amid sharp criticism
Jamaica’s prime minister has declared a widespread state of emergency to fight a surge in gang violence
Meta oversight board urges changes to VIP moderation system
Facebook’s quasi-independent oversight board says an internal system that exempted high-profile users, including former U.S. President Donald Trump, from some or all of its content moderation rules needs a major overhaul
Suspect silent after knife attack on girls that killed one
A judge has ordered a 27-year-old Eritrean man to be held in jail following a knife attack on two students in southwestern Germany in which a 14-year-old girl died and a 13-year-old girl was seriously injured
Albanian opposition leader attacked during anti-govt protest
The leader of the Albanian opposition center-right Democratic Party has been attacked during an anti-government protest held near a summit of European Union leaders and their counterparts from the Western Balkans in the capital Tirana
Al Jazeera wants court to probe Palestinian reporter's death
News channel Al Jazeera is formally asking the International Criminal Court to investigate the fatal shooting of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh as she was reporting from a Palestinian refugee camp in May
Taliban allow high school graduation exams for Afghan girls
Afghan girls will be allowed to take their high school graduation exams this week even though they have been banned from classrooms since the Taliban took over the country in August 2021
Daughter of ex-Thai PM Thaksin outlines opposition's vision
The daughter of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is promising a new era of social equality, saying if her party is elected to power in next year’s election it will bring an end to poverty in the Southeast Asian nation
Turkey again threatens Greece for arming Aegean islands
Turkey’s foreign minister has again threatened to “take action” against Greece if it continues to deploy weapons on its Aegean islands which Ankara says should remain demilitarized in line with international treaties
South Korean lawmakers raise concerns over Chinese voters
Members of South Korea’s ruling conservative party have proposed a bill that would place tighter restrictions on the voting rights of foreign permanent residents in local elections
Indonesia passes new penal code that would make adultery and extramarital sex illegal, punishable by jail
Indonesia passes new penal code that would make adultery and extramarital sex illegal, punishable by jail
Adultery a punishable offense in Indonesia's criminal code
Indonesia’s Parliament has unanimously passed a long-awaited and controversial revision of its penal code that criminalizes extramarital sex