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Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russia releases video showing more troops leaving Crimea
filo/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The United States continues to warn that Russia could invade Ukraine “any day” amid escalating tensions in the region. More than 150,000 Russian troops are estimated to be massed near [Read More…]
Some Russian troops moved to firing positions near Ukraine, Putin said be ready by Feb. 16: Sources
Alexei NikolskyTASS via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — While Russia’s defense ministry said Tuesday that some forces would pull back from Ukraine’s borders after completing military exercises, the U.S. has so far not seen that, [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Biden says Russian troops remain in ‘threatening position’
pop_jop/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The United States is warning that Russia could invade Ukraine “any day” amid escalating tensions in the region. As many as 150,000 Russian troops are estimated to be massed near [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Biden to speak amid uncertainty over Putin’s next move
pop_jop/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The United States is warning that Russia could invade Ukraine “any day” amid escalating tensions in the region. As many as 150,000 Russian troops are estimated to be massed near [Read More…]
Prince Andrew agrees to settle sexual assault lawsuit
Dan Kitwood/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Prince Andrew has agreed to settle a sexual assault lawsuit from Virginia Giuffre, according to a letter filed Tuesday from her lawyer David Boies. The sum of the settlement [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Putin comments on ‘partial withdrawal’ of Russian troops
pop_jop/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The United States is warning that Russia could invade Ukraine “any day” amid escalating tensions in the region. As many as 150,000 Russian troops are estimated to be massed near [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russian parliament asks Putin to recognize Donbas
pop_jop/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The United States is warning that Russia could invade Ukraine “any day” amid escalating tensions in the region. As many as 150,000 Russian troops are estimated to be massed near [Read More…]
Russia says some troops returning to base from Ukraine border
Georgiy Datsenko / EyeEm/Getty Images (KYIV, Ukraine) — Russia’s military has said some troops massed near Ukraine will begin returning to base on Tuesday following the completion of what it called “exercises,” in a potential [Read More…]
US urges Americans in Belarus, part of Moldova to leave now amid Russian threat
Juanmonino/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The State Department has escalated its warning to U.S. citizens in Belarus, where thousands of Russian troops have massed for menacing military exercises — now urging them to leave the country [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russia says some troops will return to base
pop_jop/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The United States is warning that Russia could invade Ukraine “any day” amid escalating tensions in the region. As many as 150,000 Russian troops are estimated to be massed near [Read More…]
Bridge blocked by anti-vaccine mandate protests now reopened, officials say
JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty Images (WINDSOR, Ontario) — The bridge in Canada where thousands of semitruck drivers camped out in a protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates has reopened, according to officials. The blockade of commercial [Read More…]
Scientists have discovered a new way to catch elephant poachers, new study suggests
Andrew Linscott/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Researchers in Africa have discovered a way to weaken large criminal networks responsible for the poaching that threatens vulnerable species all over the continent. DNA from the tusks of [Read More…]
‘Love Lock Savior’ in Paris returns symbols of love to travelers around the world
Owen Franken/Getty Images (PARIS) — When Gio and Janelle Fuente visited the city of love in 2015, they hit all the main attractions — including the famed Ponts des Arts bridge, where the couple hung [Read More…]
Prince Harry attends Super Bowl with royal cousin
NDZ/Star Max/GC Images (LOS ANGELES) — Prince Harry, who moved to the United States from London last year with his family, was spotted Sunday taking in a uniquely American tradition. Harry, 37, attended this year’s [Read More…]
Biden assures Ukraine president US will respond ‘swiftly’ to Russian aggression
Kutay Tanir/Getty (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that the United States and its allies will respond “swiftly and decisively” to any further aggression by Russia against Ukraine, according to a [Read More…]
Iran celebrates revolution’s anniversary with defiant tone amid nuclear talks
Peter Polic/EyeEm/Getty Images (TEHRAN, Iran) — As nuclear talks enter what U.S. officials have described as the “final moment,” Iran struck a defiant tone Friday, marking the 43rd anniversary of the Islamic Revolution that brought to [Read More…]
Police in riot gear block trucker protest area on U.S.-Canada border
WXYZ (WINDSOR, Ontario) — Canadian police on Saturday blocked off the area surrounding the Ambassador Bridge over the U.S.-Canadian border and surrounded a group of about 100 protesters at the foot of the bridge. All protestor [Read More…]
3,000 more US troops from 82nd Airborne head to Poland amid Ukraine invasion concerns
Stringer/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Pentagon has ordered 3,000 more soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division to Poland as tensions continued to mount about a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, a senior [Read More…]
Queen Elizabeth being monitored after Prince Charles tests positive for COVID-19
JONATHAN BRADY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images (LONDON) — Queen Elizabeth is being monitored for COVID-19 after her son, Prince Charles, tested positive for the virus on Thursday, according to Buckingham Palace. A royal source told ABC [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine tensions reignite debate over Biden’s climate agenda
BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The specter of a military confrontation on the Ukrainian border is stoking fears in Europe of an interruption in natural gas from Russia — and pumping fresh [Read More…]