THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Ukraine’s top diplomat called Russia a “terrorist state” on Tuesday as he opened his country’s case against Moscow at the United Nations General Court and accused…
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Brother of gay American who attacked Sydney cliff in 1988 says killer deserves no mercy
SYDNEY — A man who admitted to killing American mathematician Scott Johnson by throwing him off a cliff at a gay club in Sydney in 1988 deserves no mercy and…
Evacuation begins after major dam in southern Ukraine severely damaged: NPR
A satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows an overview of the Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine on Monday, June 5, 2023. AP hide the word change the word AP…
Austria’s SPÖ shares victory in misguided leadership after Excel error
Comment on this issueComments Austria’s main opposition party on Monday corrected the results of a highly controversial presidential election after it incorrectly announced the winner at the weekend due to…
Australia’s central bank will raise interest rates to 4.1% in a 12-month hike
Australia’s central bank raised its interest rate for the 12th time in a row to 4.1% and warned that further hikes could follow. Men walk down the steps to the…
Ukraine accuses Russian forces of blowing up a large dam on the Dnipro River and ordering evacuations from flooded areas.
Ukraine accuses Russian forces of blowing up a large dam on the Dnipro River and ordering evacuations from flooded areas. KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine accuses the Russian military of blowing…
An Argentine judge has dismissed corruption charges against the vice president
Buenos Aires, Argentina — An Argentine judge on Monday dismissed a long-running embezzlement case against Vice President Cristina Fernández, after prosecutors and government agencies said there was no evidence that…
Missing suspect Natalee Holloway to contest extradition from Peru to US, lawyer says
LIMA, Peru — The lawyer for the main suspect in the 2005 disappearance of American student Natalee Holloway said Monday that his client has changed his mind and plans to…
One year after their murder, their loved ones pay tribute to the two who were killed in the Amazon jungle
RIO DE JANEIRO — One year after the murder of the British journalist Dom Phillips and the well-known expert, Bruno Pereira Amazon rainforest, friends, colleagues and family members gathered on…
The Saudi plan to cut oil production comes amid regional tensions
Comment on this issueComments Oil prices rose 1 percent on Monday following Saudi Arabia’s pledge at the end of the week to cut production – amid much global concern over…