Democrats, Republicans want Biden to ease Ukraine weapons restrictions
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration faced increasing pressure from both Republicans and his fellow Democrats on Wednesday to ease restrictions on how Ukraine can use weapons provided by…
Clashes outside Argentina Congress after pension hike blocked
BUENOS AIRES – Argentine protesters clashed with police outside the country’s Congress on Wednesday, after lower house lawmakers voted to block a planned hike to pensions that had been opposed…
Prosecutors indict Albania’s ex PM on corruption charges
PRISTINA – Albania’s main opposition leader Sali Berisha said he had been officially indicted on Wednesday on corruption charges for actions he took when he was prime minister, describing the…
Haitian immigrants fuelled Springfield’s growth, and now a US presidential debate
The arrival of as many as 15,000 immigrants from Haiti over roughly the last three years has reshaped this city of 58,000. Read More
UK slaps sanctions on 10 more vessels from Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’
LONDON – Britain has slapped sanctions on 10 further ships in Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” of vessels which it says use illicit practices to avoid Western restrictions on Russian oil.…
Three killed, five injured in Russian attacks on east Ukrainian town
Three women were killed and five other people were injured on Wednesday during Russian attacks on the eastern Ukrainian town of Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region, prosecutors said. Read More
Kosovo indicts 45 on terrorism charges over 2023 attack
PRISTINA – Kosovo announced the indictment of 45 suspects on terrorism charges on Wednesday, almost a year after ethnic Serb gunmen stormed a north Kosovo village and battled police in…
Gaza’s huge reconstruction challenge: key facts and figures
GAZA – Billions of dollars will be needed to rebuild Gaza when the war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas ends, according to assessments from the United Nations.…