UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Country after country, from Europe’s economic powerhouse to a tiny Pacific island…
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Cash-strapped Egypt hikes Suez Canal transit fees for ships
CAIRO (AP) — Cash-strapped Egypt increased transit fees Tuesday for ships passing through the Suez Canal,…
Ukraine slows Russian advance under shadow of nuclear threat
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Outgunned but determined Ukrainian troops slowed Russia’s advance and held onto the capital and…
Russian central bank moves to stem plunge in ruble
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s central bank sharply raised its key rate Monday in a desperate attempt…
Germany’s move to help arm Ukraine signals historic shift
VIENNA (AP) — Germany’s stunning decision to send anti-tank weapons and surface-to-air missiles to Ukraine —…
Putin Faces Sanctions, but His Assets Remain an Enigma
On paper, the Russian president appears to own very little. Yet estimates put his hidden wealth…
EU shuts airspace to Russian airlines, will buy Ukraine arms
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union plans to close its airspace to Russian airlines, fund weapons…
Putin puts Russia’s nuclear forces on alert, cites sanctions
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — In a dramatic escalation of East-West tensions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,…
Ukraine launches website for Russians to find killed soldiers
Ukrainian authorities on Sunday launched a website to help Russian families track down soldiers who have…
Ukraine invasion puts Russia’s elite sports status at risk
Russia spent upwards of $50 billion to host the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, then concocted…