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Queen Elizabeth says COVID-19 leaves ‘one feeling very tired and exhausted’
Chris Jackson – WPA Pool/Getty Images (LONDON) — Britain’s Queen Elizabeth spoke for the first time publicly about her own battle with COVID-19, saying the virus leaves “one feeling very tired and exhausted.” The queen, [Read More…]
Ukraine is ‘preparing’ for attack in the east by Russian forces, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian Presidency/Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (LONDON) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that an attack from Russian forces in the east is looming. But he said Ukrainian troops are ready. “Russian troops will move [Read More…]
Macron, Le Pen advance to second round of French elections
Chesnot/Getty Images (PARIS) — French President Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen, a far-right presidential candidate, took the top two spots in the first round of the presidential elections on Sunday, according to preliminary results. [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Forces preparing for Russian attack on eastern Ukraine, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian forces fire GRAD rockets toward Russian positions in Donbas, Ukraine on April 10, 2022 – Wolfgang Schwan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into neighboring Ukraine [Read More…]
With eyes on ‘Londongrad,’ U.K. seeks to overhaul ties to Russian oligarchs
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (LONDON) — To Daria Kaleniuk, a Ukrainian anti-corruption activist, Russian President Vladimir Putin “has two armies.” “One is visible and obvious, it operates in Ukraine,” Kaleniuk said Wednesday during a congressional hearing in Washington. [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russia has lost 15-20% of combat power, U.S. says
FADEL SENNA/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into neighboring Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with Russian troops invading from Belarus, to the north, and Russia, to the [Read More…]
At least 50 killed in attack on Ukrainian train station
FADEL SENNA/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — At least 50 people, including five children, were killed in a rocket attack on a train station in eastern Ukraine on Friday, authorities said. Two Russian rockets [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Kremlin reacts to attack on Kramatorsk railway station
FADEL SENNA/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into neighboring Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with Russian troops invading from Belarus, to the north, and Russia, to the [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: At least 30 killed, over 100 injured in attack on Ukrainian train station
FADEL SENNA/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into neighboring Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with Russian troops invading from Belarus, to the north, and Russia, to the [Read More…]
Two dead, several other people shot in terror attack in Tel Aviv, Israel
JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images (TEL AVIV, Israel) — Two people were shot dead and several others were injured in a terror attack in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Thursday night, according to authorities. At least [Read More…]
Russia accused of using ‘mobile crematoriums’ to incinerate civilians in Mariupol
Yulii Zozulia/ Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images (MARIUPOL, Ukraine) — In one of the creepiest allegations to emerge from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin is being accused by Ukrainian officials of using “mobile [Read More…]
10 people shot in terror attack in Tel Aviv, Israel
JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images (TEL AVIV, Israel) — Ten people were shot in a terror attack in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Thursday night, according to authorities. All of the victims were taken to Ichilov [Read More…]
UN General Assembly suspends Russia from Human Rights Council
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday voted to pass a resolution to suspend Russia from the U.N. Human Rights Council, in response to Russian forces’ alleged killings [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russian forces ‘facing morale issues and shortages’
GENYA SAVILOV/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with troops crossing the border from Belarus and Russia. Moscow’s forces have since been [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Ukraine urges NATO to supply more weapons
GENYA SAVILOV/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with troops crossing the border from Belarus and Russia. Moscow’s forces have since been [Read More…]
Russian forces executed civilians in Ukraine, Amnesty International says
Chris McGrath/Getty Images (LONDON) — Russian forces have executed civilians in Ukraine in apparent war crimes, Amnesty International said Thursday. The London-based international human rights group published new testimony after conducting on-the-ground research in areas [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Ukraine’s NATO agenda is ‘Weapons, weapons and weapons’
GENYA SAVILOV/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with troops crossing the border from Belarus and Russia. Moscow’s forces have since been [Read More…]
What is genocide and has the legal threshold been crossed in Ukraine?
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of committing genocide after he said hundreds of civilians were found dead in the town of Bucha following the Russian military’s withdrawal. Ukrainian officials [Read More…]
Images show destruction left in Ukraine town of Borodyanka after Russian occupation
Diego Herrera Carcedo/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Images emerging out of Borodyanka, a small town on the outskirts of Kyiv, show how much devastation has been left in the wake of Russian [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine updates: Russia-Ukraine live updates: UN adviser warns war is worsening tensions elsewhere
Narciso Contreras/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with troops crossing the border from Belarus and Russia. Moscow’s forces have since been [Read More…]