Mother Receives Body of Russian Opposition Leader Navalny, Aide Says
contact@hellonews.website The body of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has been handed over to his mother, a top aide to Navalny said Saturday on his social media account. Ivan Zhdanov, the…
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WWII-Era Bomb Prompts One of Largest Peacetime Evacuations in UK History
LONDON — A World War II-era bomb whose discovery prompted one of the largest peacetime evacuations in British history has been detonated at sea, the Ministry of Defense said Saturday.…
Eiffel Tower Staff Strike Ends; Site to Reopen Sunday
PARIS — A strike by staff at the Eiffel Tower has ended, the company that runs one of the most visited tourist sites in the world said in a statement…
Ukraine Marks Second Anniversary of Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion
Anna Chernikova reports from Kyiv on the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
UNICEF Says Ukraine War Wreaks Havoc on Children’s Mental Health
GENEVA — The two-year-old Ukraine war is causing widespread suffering, anxiety and distress among affected children, many of whom have been separated from their families and friends, had schooling disrupted…
Russian Drone Hits Odesa, Kills 1, on War’s Anniversary
Officials in Ukraine say a Russian drone struck a residential building in the southern port city of Odesa late Friday, killing at least one person and injuring several others. The…
Kremlin Weaponizes Russian History To Justify War in Ukraine
TALLINN, Estonia — Earlier this month, when Tucker Carlson asked Vladimir Putin about his reasons for invading Ukraine two years ago, Putin gave him a lecture on Russian history. The…
Ukraine Urges US Lawmakers to Pass Military Aid on Anniversary of Invasion
Ukraine marks the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion on Saturday as Kyiv urges its Western allies to continue to provide the military aid it relies on to defend itself.…
Questions Abound on Whether Kyiv Can Sustain Fight Against Russia
KYIV, Ukraine — The future looks bleak for war-weary Ukraine: It is beset by shortages in soldiers and ammunition, as well as doubts about the supply of Western aid. Ukrainian…
Biden Announces 500 New Sanctions on Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden has announced 500 new sanctions on Russia as the world marks two years since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Biden said the sanctions will…
Angry French Farmers With Tractors Hold Another Paris Protest
PARIS — Angry farmers were back in Paris on their tractors in a new protest Friday demanding more government support and simpler regulations, on the eve of a major agricultural…
US Army in Europe Dips Into Own Funds to Cover Ukraine Training
pentagon — The U.S. military has been forced to dip into its own funding to cover American training of Ukrainian forces, a strategy that could leave the Army short on…
Hungary Buys Swedish Jets, Prepares to Approve Sweden's NATO Bid
BUDAPEST, Hungary — The prime ministers of Hungary and Sweden concluded a defense industry agreement Friday that will expand Budapest’s fleet of Swedish-built fighter jets, paving the way for Hungary’s…
Ukrainian Soccer Star Joins Armed Forces as Soldier, Paramedic
Once a defender on the soccer field, Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Vashchuk now defends his country. Vashchuk joined the National Guard of Ukraine in May 2022. Since then, he has worked…
Chinese Companies Hit by US, EU Sanctions on Russia
London — U.S. and European Union sanctions announced Friday on hundreds of people and companies for supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine included several companies from China. While most sanctions were…