Around the world, climate change, violence and poverty are forcing people from their homes. The UN’s refugee agency estimated that by mid-2022, there were 103 million people displaced from their…
New Zealand to ban disposable vapes
WELLINGTON, New Zealand – New Zealand announced a ban on disposable vapes Tuesday, tightening the nation’s chokehold on smoking as it also phases in a near-total prohibition on tobacco sales.…
NATO chief says Russia cannot block Ukraine’s membership
BRATISLAVA – Russia does not have a veto on Ukraine’s eventual membership of the Western defence alliance NATO, its chief Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday. “All allies agree that NATO’s…
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Zelensky hails troops’ advances while Russia says large-scale offensive repelled
KYIV, Ukraine – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday praised his troops for advances claimed near the devastated city of Bakhmut, while Russia said it had repelled a large-scale attack.…
UN expert alarmed by rise in Serbia hate speech
GENEVA, Switzerland – A United Nations (UN) expert on Monday expressed alarm over an upsurge in hate speech in Serbia since two mass shootings in May and urged the Balkan…
Ex-VP Pence jumps into 2024 White House race
WASHINGTON – Republican former vice president Mike Pence launched his bid for the 2024 presidential nomination on Monday, offering a traditionalist alternative to the battle royale being waged by populists…
Apple unveils Vision Pro, its $3,500 headset
CUPERTINO – Apple on Monday unveiled its first mixed reality headset, challenging Facebook-owner Meta in a market that has yet to tempt users beyond videogamers and tech geeks. The release…
Russia says it repelled ‘large-scale’ Ukraine offensive in Donetsk
MOSCOW – Russia said Monday it had repelled “a large-scale offensive” by Ukrainian forces in the Moscow occupied Donetsk region as Kyiv was silent about plans to claw back lost…
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