KYIV – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday announced the departure of defence minister Oleksiy Reznikov, calling for “new approaches” a year and a half into Russia’s invasion. The announcement…
Heat records topple across sweltering Asia
BANGKOK – Temperature records are being toppled across Asia, from India’s summer to Australia’s winter, authorities said Friday, in fresh evidence of the impact of climate change. The sweltering temperatures…
Putin, Erdogan to meet Monday amid grain deal hopes
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin will host his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday, the Kremlin said, amid hopes the two can restore a deal ensuring safe passage…
Canada warns LGBTQ community about travel to US
MONTREAL – The Canadian government on Tuesday warned members of the LGBTQ community planning to visit the United States they may be at risk in some parts of the country,…
Kim calls for boosting North Korea’s navy
SEOUL, South Korea – Kim Jong Un has called for boosting North Korea’s navy, state media reported Tuesday, saying the country’s waters brimmed with “the danger of a nuclear war”.…
London vehicle pollution toll zone expands despite controversy
LONDON, United Kingdom – London’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is set to be expanded on Tuesday, with proponents promising cleaner air throughout the British capital but opponents decrying the financial…
US judge sets 4 March for historic Trump trial
WASHINGTON, United States – A judge on Monday set 4 March 2024 for former president Donald Trump’s election subversion conspiracy trial, placing one of the biggest criminal cases in American…
Spanish federation accuses Hermoso of ‘lies’ about football chief’s kiss
BARCELONA – The Spanish football federation on Saturday accused Women’s World Cup player Jenni Hermoso of “lies” about her kiss with federation president Luis Rubiales and threatened to take legal…
Meta faces backlash over Canada news block as wildfires rage
MONTREAL – Meta is being accused of endangering lives by blocking news links in Canada at a crucial moment when thousands have fled their homes and are desperate for wildfire…
US reiterates its belief countries may choose their partners amid BRICS growth
JOHANNESBURG – As the BRICS family grows in hopes of strengthening the influence of developing economies on the global stage, the United States has reiterated its belief that countries may…