Month: June 2022
Erdogan to meet Biden at NATO summit for crucial talks on Russian invasion
Analysts say talks aimed at getting Turkey to drop its opposition to Sweden’s and Finland’s membership bids over accusations that they shelter Kurdish militants
Read MoreG-7 Meeting Concludes With Focus on China
The U.S. and other leading countries concluded their summit with an agreement to focus on the rising challenges posed by China, even as Russia’s war in Ukraine was the most urgent concern of the gathering.
Read MoreFormer Nazi camp guard, 101, faces German court verdict
A German court will give its verdict on Tuesday in the trial of a 101-year-old former Nazi concentration camp guard, the oldest person so far to be charged with complicity in war crimes during the Holocaust. Josef Schuetz is accused
Read MoreUkrainian Rescuers Search for Survivors After Mall Strike
Search efforts continued in Kremenchuk, Ukraine, the day after it was struck by Russian missiles, as Western leaders vowed fresh measures to increase economic pressure on Moscow to call off its forces.
Read MoreIsrael said to seek clarification on Hamas claim captive’s health deteriorating
Officials reportedly turn to Egypt for information after terror group makes unusual announcement regarding condition of one of its two hostages
Read MoreWATCH LIVE: Jan. 6 Committee hearings – Day 6
The House Jan. 6 panel is calling a surprise hearing this week to present evidence it says it recently obtained, raising expectations of new bombshells in the sweeping investigation into the Capitol insurrection.
Read MoreLouisiana, other state judges block laws meant to trigger abortion bans shortly after the Supreme Court decision
The fall of Roe v. Wade shifted the battleground over abortion to courthouses around the country, as abortion foes looked to quickly enact statewide bans and the other side sought to buy more time.
Read MoreHow new sanctions from G-7 nations could impact Russia
Leaders of the G-7 announced new measures Monday to try and punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. The steps are designed to target Russia’s economy and military long term. But in the meantime, Russia’s total war in Ukraine marches
Read More‘Historic failure:’ NGOs slam G7 food security pledge
Oxfam demonstrators wearing masks depicting politicians protest against the 48th G7 summit. Angelika Warmuth/dpa Non-governmental organizations have described the results of a summit of G7 leaders in the Bavarian Alps as inadequate, with Oxfam Germany calling the meeting a “historic
Read MoreThe strange underground economy of tree poaching
A new book dives deep into the fascinating criminal world of tree theft and efforts to combat it. (Image credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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