By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and ZEKE MILLER, Associated Press MADRID (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that the United States will significantly increase its military presence in Europe over the long term, including establishing its first permanent presence in Poland, to bolster regional security following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. When meeting with NATO Secretary […]

By JEFFREY SCHAEFFER and MASHA MACPHERSON, Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The new president of the lower house of the French parliament — the first woman to hold the position — vigorously defended the right to abortion on Tuesday and called on the chamber to be “vigilant” to protect it from a reversal. The National […]

A law restricting abortions in South Carolina after six weeks of pregnancy can take effect immediately in the state, a federal court ruled Monday. The US District Court in South Carolina has lifted its grip on enforcement of a state law passed last year that bars most abortions if an ultrasound detects a so-called fatal […]

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Beneath its glitzy facade, Russia’s high fashion industry faces an uncertain future. Dozens of Western designer brands have left Russia in a backlash against Moscow’s decision to send troops to Ukraine, leaving their domestic rivals to take center stage. But at the annual Moscow Fashion Week, which showcases the work of Russian […]

After a pandemic hiatus, Pride events returned to many cities around the world on Sunday. The streets were once again filled with celebrations and parades, but many more took place in radically different moods. Here’s a look at how Pride was marked around the world: Celebrations in Canada The Toronto Pride Parade returned on Sunday […]

By Tom Balmforth and Marko Djurica KYIV/POKROVSK (Reuters) – Ukrainian special forces remained in Sievierodonetsk, directing artillery fire at Russian-backed troops, an adviser to Ukraine’s president said, after the city suffered a major setback for Kyiv then that she was struggling to keep control of the east of the country. Ukrainian shelling on Saturday forced […]

Along the brand new six-lane highway from Dhaka to Mawa in Munshiganj district, signs with photos of Sheikh Hasina congratulate her and the people of Bangladesh for ‘amader swapner Padda Setu’ – the bridge of our dreams across the Padma. The panels are sponsored by local leaders of the ruling Awami League and compete with […]

Placeholder while loading article actions Friday’s Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade — and revoke the constitutional right to abortion — sparked widespread condemnation outside the United States. World Leaders and Abortion Rights Advocates describe the decision as “horrible” and “appalling”. “One of the darkest days for women’s rights in my life,” Scottish […]

By Pavel Polityuk and Vitalii Hnidyi KYIV (Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine’s official bid for European Union membership was a big step towards strengthening Europe at a time when Russia was testing its freedom and unity. Friday marks four months since Russian President Vladimir Putin sent forces across the border into Ukraine, sparking […]

Coach Andrea Fuentes jumped into the pool after watching the 25-year-old artistic swimmer sink to the bottom at the end of her routine in the women’s solo freestyle event on Wednesday. Fuentes, a four-time Olympic medalist in synchronized swimming, lifted Alvarez to the surface before helping her back to the edge of the pool. Alvarez, […]

Mourners prayed and sang during Artemiy Dymyd’s funeral at Lychakiv Cemetery in Lviv, Ukraine on Tuesday. Mr. Dymyd was killed in action while serving in a special operation unit of the Ukrainian marines.Credit…Emile Ducke for The New York Times Mr Dymyd’s coffin was carried from Saints Peter and Paul Garrison Church through the streets to […]

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Electricity load in China’s Henan province hit a new record high on Monday, driven mainly by demand for air conditioning, as scorching heat waves spread through areas north of the Yangtze River. Loads peaked at 71.08 million kilowatts, surpassing the previous day’s record of 65.34 million kilowatts, according to a state media […]

Vladimir Putin was “playing hockey” over the weekend, the Kremlin said, dismissing rumors that the Russian president may be suffering from a secret illness. Barely a day has passed without further speculation about the Russian leader’s health and well-being since his country’s invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine news live: first Russian ship destroyed by West’s harpoon […]

By BABA AHMED, Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Recent attacks by jihadist rebels in central Mali have killed 132 civilians, the government said Monday. The killings took place when several villages in the Bankass area were attacked on Saturday and Sunday, the government said in a statement on Monday. The government said the attacks […]

HONG KONG (Reuters) – The world’s largest gambling hub, Macau, began its second day of mass COVID-19 testing on Monday after dozens of locally transmitted cases were discovered over the weekend, with most businesses being closed but the casinos remaining open. Testing of Macau’s roughly 600,000 residents is set to end on Tuesday as the […]

TUNIS (Reuters) – Hundreds demonstrated in Tunis on Sunday in a second day of protest against a constitutional referendum called by President Kais Saied that his opponents said would tighten his grip on power. The protest was organized by the Salvation Front, a coalition including moderate Islamist Ennahda, the largest party in a parliament Saied […]

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Katie Ledecky started the United States’ medal collection at the world swimming championships with a gold medal as she reclaimed her title in the women’s 400 meters on Saturday. The Americans finished the first day of racing with two gold medals, one silver and three bronze. Ledecky clocked a time of […]

World Cup: Taiwanese officials had called on the organizers of the event to correct the form. Taipei: FIFA World Cup hosts Qatar corrected an online application form that listed Taiwan as part of China after Taipei lodged a protest. “Following the ministry’s protest on Wednesday, ‘Taiwan’ replaced ‘Taiwan, Province of China’ in a drop-down menu […]

BEIJING (AP) — China on Friday defended its tough “zero-COVID” policy after the U.S. ambassador said it was causing serious damage to the global economy and foreign business climate. Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said China’s economy was recovering from the effects of the pandemic and “facts prove” that the policy imposing lockdowns, quarantines and […]

KIKUBAJINJA, Uganda (Reuters) – Uganda’s army said on Thursday it discovered bomb-making equipment at a training center of a rebel group allied with Islamic State about 60 kilometers west of the capital Kampala, and that three people had been arrested. Authorities have blamed the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a militia based in the dense forests […]

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia’s energy minister on Thursday urged households in Sydney to turn off lights in the evening to avoid blackouts as the country’s electricity market remains suspended with more than a quarter of its coal capacity cut. The country’s power market operator on Wednesday suspended the electricity spot market in an unprecedented measure […]

BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO defense ministers attending a two-day meeting starting Wednesday will discuss boosting arms supplies to Ukraine and Sweden and Finland’s bids to join the transatlantic military alliance, said Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. The meeting, less than two weeks before a summit of NATO leaders in Madrid, comes with Kyiv pleading with the […]

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia is reportedly ready to consider an appeal from the United Kingdom over the fate of two Britons sentenced to death for fighting for Ukraine, the Kremlin said Tuesday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said neither Moscow nor the pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine who handed down the sentence had heard from London […]

New York has expanded legal protections for people seeking and providing abortions in the state under legislation Governor Kathy Hochul signed on Monday. The Democratic governor has been pushing for laws in anticipation of the U.S. Supreme Court likely to overturn its 1973 Roe v Wade decision, which established a constitutional right to abortion. A […]

LONDON (Reuters) – Brexit campaigner Arron Banks, who funded the Leave.EU campaign during Britain’s 2016 referendum campaign, has lost a defamation case brought against a journalist over allegations he had links to Russian money . The banks, which have provided millions to the Brexit campaign, had sued Carole Cadwalladr over tweets and a conference broadcast […]

Senate negotiators on Sunday announced a bipartisan framework in response to last month’s mass shootings, a modest breakthrough offering measured gun restrictions and enhanced efforts to improve school safety and mental health programs. The proposal falls far short of tougher measures long sought by President Joe Biden and many Democrats. Even so, if the deal […]