diplomacy

German leader flies to Kyiv to calm ‘critical’ Russia war threat

by Dmitry ZAKS Agence France-Presse KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lands in Kyiv on Monday before visiting…

Russian warship chases off US sub near Pacific islands: Moscow

  MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- A Russian anti-submarine destroyer chased off a US submarine near the Kuril Islands, forcing it…

US, Asia allies meet to deepen bulwark against China

by Paul HANDLEY Agence France-Presse MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) - The top diplomats of the United States, Australia, Japan and India…

Czechs, Poland sign deal on coal mine that caused EU rift

PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AFP) - The Czech Republic and Poland on Thursday signed a deal on a giant coal mine…

Xi to meet Putin as tensions rise with West

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's President Xi Jinping is poised for his first face-to-face meeting with a world leader in…

Mexico’s energy reforms test relations with US

by Samir Tounsi Agence France-Presse MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) - Relations between the United States and Mexico are under strain…

Russia, US clash at UN over Ukraine crisis as oligarchs threatened

by Philippe RATER Russia and the United States clashed over Ukraine at the UN Security Council Monday, as London and…

Japan proposes controversial mine in World Heritage bid

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) - Japan will seek UNESCO World Heritage recognition for a centuries-old network of mines on Tuesday, the…

Taliban killed 100 ex-Afghan govt officials, others: UN report

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) - A United Nations report seen Sunday says the Taliban and its allies allegedly killed…

Nord Stream 2 parent founds German subsidiary

FRANKFURT, Germany (AFP) - The operating company behind the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany said…

Russia warns against ‘destructive’ sanctions on Putin

by Jonathan BROWN MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia hit back Wednesday at US threats of direct sanctions against President Vladimir…

Biden threatens Putin with personal sanctions over Ukraine

by Sebastian Smith WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Tuesday warned Moscow of damaging sanctions, including measures…

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