Russian forces capture Ukrainian city of Kherson
KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) - Russian forces have taken the Ukrainian city of Kherson, local officials confirmed, the first major urban…
4 years ago
Bolsonaro proposes Amazon mining over fertilizer shortages
BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday proposed lifting a ban on mining in indigenous territories in…
4 years ago
Shoah survivors condemn Putin’s claim of Ukraine ‘denazification’
VIENNA, Austria (AFP) - Leading groups representing Holocaust survivors have condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin's claim that the "denazification" of…
4 years ago
Ford unveils new structure as it speeds electric car push
by John BIERS Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) - Ford announced Wednesday it is creating separate businesses for…
4 years ago
Nearly 17,000 Russian, Ukrainian tourists stuck in Dominican Republic
Nearly 15,000 Russian and 2,000 Ukrainian tourists are stuck in the Dominican Republic due to travel restrictions imposed after Moscow's…
4 years ago
Built in wake of WWII, Kyiv metro offers shelter from Russian shells
by Dmitry ZAKS The wounded Ukrainian soldier dropped his crutches to the Kyiv metro station floor and picked up his…
4 years ago
UN General Assembly demands Russia withdraw from Ukraine
by Philippe RATER The UN General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly adopted a resolution that "demands" Russia "immediately" withdraw from Ukraine,…
4 years ago
Covid has taken severe mental health toll: WHO
by Nina LARSON Agence France-Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) - The Covid pandemic has taken a dire toll on mental health,…
4 years ago
Lt. Gen. Rhodel Sermonia is new Joint Task Force COVID Shield commander
(Eagle News) -- Police Lieutenant General Rhodel O. Sermonia is the new commander of Joint Task Force COVID Shield. According…
4 years ago
PAGASA: Easterlies affecting S. Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao
(Eagle News) -- The easterlies are affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical…
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