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Biden says US, NATO allies ‘not involved’ in rebellion in Russia threatening Putin
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Monday, in his first public comments addressing the short-lived rebellion that unfolded this weekend against Russian military leaders and threatening the rule of President Vladimir Putin, insisted [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Wagner leader claims group did not want to overthrow government
Contributor/Getty Images (MOSCOW) — Russian President Vladimir Putin was briefed Saturday on an “attempted armed rebellion,” the Kremlin said, after the leader of the mercenary Wagner Group claimed control of military facilities in Rostov-on-Don, a key [Read More…]
Biden says US, NATO allies ‘not involved’ in rebellion in Russia threatening Putin
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Monday, in his first public comments addressing the short-lived rebellion that unfolded this weekend against Russian military leaders and threatening the rule of President Vladimir Putin, insisted [Read More…]
Russian rebellion timeline: How the Wagner Group’s uprising against Putin unfolded
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (LONDON) — A chaotic armed rebellion that threatened the longstanding leadership of Russian President Vladimir Putin began Friday and appeared to have been quelled by Saturday evening. The uprising, led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Ukraine appears to cross river into occupied Kherson
Contributor/Getty Images (MOSCOW) — Russian President Vladimir Putin was briefed Saturday on an “attempted armed rebellion,” the Kremlin said, after the leader of the mercenary Wagner Group claimed control of military facilities in Rostov-on-Don, a key [Read More…]
Aborted mercenary uprising in Russia shows ‘very serious cracks’ in Putin’s power: Blinken
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday said the aborted uprising against Russian President Vladimir Putin by a mercenary leader and close ally underscores how Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine has [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: ‘Mystery’ why Prigozhin stopped march, US official says
Contributor/Getty Images (MOSCOW) — Russian President Vladimir Putin was briefed Saturday on an “attempted armed rebellion,” the Kremlin said, after the leader of the mercenary Wagner Group claimed control of military facilities in Rostov-on-Don, a key [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Moscow suspends all outdoor events amid Wagner advance
Contributor/Getty Images (MOSCOW) — Russian President Vladimir Putin was briefed Saturday on an “attempted armed rebellion,” the Kremlin said, after the leader of the mercenary Wagner Group claimed control of military facilities in Rostov-on-Don, a key [Read More…]
In stunning rebuke of Putin, Wagner chief says Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was based on lies
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The head of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, said the Kremlin’s justifications for its invasion of Ukraine are based on lies, in another extraordinary attack on the country’s military [Read More…]
Racing yachts have close encounter with pod of orcas near Strait of Gibraltar
Ocean Race (LONDON) — Racing yachts had a close encounter with a pod of orcas near the Strait of Gibraltar on Thursday, race officials said. Crew members aboard a rival pair of 65-foot yachts were [Read More…]
Who were the 5 people on board the OceanGate Titanic submersible
Ralph White/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — After days of desperate searches throughout the Atlantic Ocean, the U.S. Coast Guard announced Thursday that the five passengers aboard the missing submersible vessel were killed when vessel suffered [Read More…]
Russian court denies appeal of “Wall Street Journal” reporter
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (LONDON) — A Wall Street Journal reporter detained in Russia on espionage charges had his appeal denied in court on Thursday. Evan Gershkovich, a correspondent with the paper’s Moscow bureau, was arrested [Read More…]
Paris explosion caused by suspected gas leak injures dozens, damages buildings, police say
Ibrahim Ezzat/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (PARIS) — Dozens of people were injured and hundreds were sent running for safety in central Paris after an explosion caused by a suspected gas leak rocked the city Wednesday [Read More…]
2,000 trauma operations in a year: Inside Ukraine’s leading battlefield hospital
ABC News ( (KYIV, Ukraine) — Doctors at Ukraine’s leading trauma hospital are working around the clock to save the most badly wounded soldiers as the country continues its counteroffensive against Russian forces. In the last [Read More…]
Andrew Tate appears in court as defendant following rape, human trafficking charges
DANIEL MIHAILESCU/AFP via Getty Images (BUCHAREST, Romania) — Andrew Tate, the notorious influencer detained in December by Romanian officials, made his first court appearance as a defendant on Wednesday after being charged with rape, human [Read More…]
Delta pilot allegedly over alcohol limit arrested in Scotland, police say
Greg Bajor/Getty Images (LONDON) — A Delta Airlines pilot has been arrested in Scotland for allegedly being over the alcohol limit, known as the “Drink-Fly” limit, police said. Lawrence Russell Jr., 62, was charged under [Read More…]
US falls significantly in global ranking for gender equality: Report
Carbonero Stock/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The U.S. ranking for gender equality worldwide fell significantly over the past year due to a widening gap in political empowerment and health outcomes between men and women, according [Read More…]
Andrew Tate charged with rape, human trafficking, Romanian officials say
amphotora/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Andrew Tate, the influencer detained in December by Romanian officials, has been charged with rape, human trafficking and creating an organized crime group, local prosecutors said in a statement on [Read More…]
Paris Olympics offices searched by police amid financial probe, French officials say
Bertrand Guay/AFP via Getty Images (PARIS) — Police were searching offices associated with organizers of the Paris 2024 Olympics on Tuesday as part of two financial investigations, French officials said. “A police search is currently [Read More…]
Ukrainian refugees in Berlin recount stories of courage and strength
ABC (BERLIN) — Nearly six million people have fled Ukraine since Russian forces invaded the country nearly 16 months ago, according to the UN Refugee Agency. Among those millions were a handful of refugees who [Read More…]