Navalny's Appeal of 9 Year Jail Sentence Denied in Moscow
contact@hellonews.website A Moscow court has upheld a nine-year prison term for opposition politician Alexey Navalny, who is already behind bars for a previous conviction he and his supporters have called politically…
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Ukraine Calls for Faster Weapons Deliveries
pentagon — Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba Tuesday urged other governments to send more weapons more quickly to aid Ukraine’s fight against Russian forces. “Too early to conclude that Ukraine…
Latest Developments in Ukraine: May 24
For full coverage of the crisis in Ukraine, visit Flashpoint Ukraine. The latest developments in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. All times EDT: 12:01 a.m.: The Guardian shares via…
Turkey Closes in on Kurdish Militants, Threatening Regional Shake Up
Turkey is vowing to crush the presence of the Kurdish militant group PKK in Iraq. The PKK has used neighboring Iraq as the main base in its war for greater…
France’s New Education Minister Sparks Surprise, Controversy
Paris — At his swearing-in ceremony, new Education Minister Pap Ndiaye paid tribute to the nation’s teachers, singling out Samuel Paty, killed by an Islamist extremist in 2020. Ndiaye described…
Spain's Ex-King Visits Son in Madrid for First Time in Two Years
Madrid, Spain — Scandal-tainted former Spanish King Juan Carlos I visited his son and current monarch Felipe VI in Madrid on Monday, during a brief but controversial trip home after…
Turkey's Erdogan Says He Will No Longer Talk to Greek PM
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday he would cease talking to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and cancel a key meeting between their two governments, accusing…
Ukraine’s President Asks Davos Global Elite to Help Isolate Russia
London — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told world leaders and business executives at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland Monday that they faced a turning point following Russia’s invasion…
Russian UN Envoy Quits in Protest of Ukraine Invasion
A veteran Russian diplomat to the United Nations office in Geneva resigned Monday because he said he was “so ashamed” of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine three months…
Who is Buying Russia's Oil?
So far, Russia’s oil exports have not slowed down a bit from the war in Ukraine and international sanctions. In fact, Russia exported more oil in April than it did…
German Chancellor Scholz Kicks off Africa Trip in Senegal
dakar, senegal — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said his country is interested in a major gas exploitation project in Senegal as he began a three-nation visit to Africa on Sunday…
Latest Developments in Ukraine: May 23
For full coverage of the crisis in Ukraine, visit Flashpoint Ukraine. The latest developments in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. All times EDT: 12:30 a.m.: During U.S. President Joe…
Cannes Favorite Returns to Show Horror of 'Human Animals'
Cannes, France — One of Eastern Europe’s most acclaimed filmmakers, Romania’s Cristian Mungiu, is back at the Cannes Film Festival with a dark tale about how little it takes for…
Explainer: Why Will Russia's Ukraine War Affect Wimbledon?
The usual trophies and prize money will be on the line for Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek and other top players at Wimbledon, but there is a significant change there this…
Pope Voices Hope Church in China Can Operate in Freedom
Vatican City — Pope Francis on Sunday expressed his spiritual closeness to Catholics in China, voicing hope that the church there operates in “freedom and tranquility,” but making no mention…