THE HAGUE – The Dutch foreign ministry on Saturday announced the expulsion of several Russian diplomats and the closure of Russia’s trade mission in Amsterdam, accusing Moscow of using it…
Syrian baby born in earthquake adopted by aunt and uncle
JANDARIS, Syria – An infant child born in northern Syria during this month’s devastating earthquake was reunited on Saturday with her aunt and uncle, after her parents and siblings died…
EU presses for joint arms purchases to help Ukraine
MUNICH – The European Union is urgently exploring ways for its member countries to team up to buy munitions to help Ukraine, following warnings from Kyiv that its forces need…
Hungary’s Orban says Europe ‘drifting into’ Ukraine war
BUDAPEST – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Saturday that Europe was “indirectly at war with Russia” as several European countries pledge to send battle tanks to help Ukraine…
Israel spat erupts at African Union summit
ADDIS ABABA – Israel accused arch-foe Iran of orchestrating the ejection of one of its senior diplomats from the African Union summit on Saturday, with the help of Algeria and…
Time to double down on support for Ukraine as Russia’s war nears 1-year mark: UK PM
By Staff The Associated Press Posted February 18, 2023 12:19 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called on world leaders Saturday to…
Sick minks fuelling worries about bird flu in U.S. Here’s why
Scientists have been keeping tabs on this bird flu virus since the 1950s, though it wasn’t…
Kamala Harris slams Russia’s crimes against humanity in Ukraine: ‘Justice must be served’
The United States has determined that Russia has committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine, Vice President Kamala Harris said Saturday, insisting that “justice must be served” to the perpetratrors. Speaking at…
Toll rises to above 44,000 after Turkey-Syria quake
ANTAKYA, Turkey – The death toll on Saturday rose to more than 44,000 from the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria with the body of former Ghana international footballer Christian…
Russia ‘expected’ to launch rescue ship to International Space Station on Feb 24
MOSCOW – Russia’s space agency said on Saturday it was planning to send a rescue ship on Feb 24 to bring home three astronauts whose return vehicle was damaged by…