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‘No justice’: N. Ireland Marks ‘Bloody Sunday’ Amid Brexit Backdrop
The Northern Irish city of Londonderry began commemorations Sunday of one of the darkest days in modern UK history when, 50 years ago, British troops without provocation killed 13 unarmed…
NATO Chief: No plans to Send Combat Troops to Ukraine if Russia Invades
NATO has no plans to deploy combat troops to non-NATO member Ukraine in the event of a Russian invasion, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Sunday. Asked on BBC Television…
Russia Moves Naval Exercise That Rattled EU Member Ireland
Russia says it will relocate naval exercises off the coast of Ireland after Dublin raised concerns about them amid a tense dispute with the West over expansion of the NATO…
‘Bloody Sunday’ Still Scars Northern Ireland 50 Years On
Five decades after British soldiers killed 13 unarmed Catholic civil rights marchers on one of the defining days of the Northern Ireland conflict, relatives are still searching for the justice…
Italy President Mattarella Set for Second Term After Vote Logjam
Italy’s head of state Sergio Mattarella agreed Saturday to serve a second term, senior politicians said, after parties failed to find a mutually acceptable alternative candidate in a week of…
Ukraine, NATO Differ on Imminence of Russian Attack
Ukraine’s leader and his defense and security aides are assessing Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s intentions differently from many of their Western counterparts. Are they just more stoical after eight years…
European Union Rallies Behind Lithuania in Trade Fight with China
By filing a formal complaint against China at the World Trade Organization this week, the European Union is throwing its weight into support for member state Lithuania in what is…
Serbians and Albanians Kick Aside Differences on Football Pitch
Relations have rarely been good between Albania and Serbia. But for Serbian footballers playing in the land of their erstwhile foes, the sport transcends the long-standing differences between the rivals….
Taiwanese Sympathetic to Ukraine
Many in Taiwan do not see parallels between Russia’s threats against Ukraine and their situation with China. Instead, much of the concern in Taiwan has focused on whether their closest…
US Tries to Name and Shame Russian Disinformation on Ukraine
In a break from the past, the U.S. and its allies are increasingly revealing their intelligence findings as they confront Russian preparations for invading Ukraine, looking to undercut Russian President…
Europeans Set Two-Week Deadline for Reviewing Mali Situation
European allies agreed on Friday to draw up plans within two weeks for how to continue their fight against Islamist militants in Mali, Denmark’s defense minister said, after France said…
UN Weekly Roundup: January 22-28, 2022
Editor’s note: Here is a fast take on what the international community has been up to this past week, as seen from the United Nations perch. UN chief: We cannot…
US Warns ‘Horrific’ Outcome Nearing in Ukraine if Moscow Eschews Diplomacy
The most senior U.S. military officer warns Russia will end up blazing a path of death and devastation, for all sides, should it decide to resolve its differences with Ukraine by…
Officials Say Russia Moved Blood Supplies Near Ukraine, Adding to US Concern,
Russia’s military buildup near Ukraine has expanded to include supplies of blood along with other medical materials that would allow it to treat casualties, in yet another key indicator of…
Russian President Says West Ignored Security Demands
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday the United States and NATO have not addressed Moscow’s concerns in its standoff with Ukraine. The Kremlin said Putin made the remarks in a…
Гривня дещо посилилася після тижневого падіння – курс НБУ
Довідкове значення Нацбанку, встановлене опівдні 28 січня, становить 28 гривні 82 копійки …
Pope Denounces Fake News About COVID, Vaccines, Urges Truth
Pope Francis denounced fake news about COVID-19 and vaccines Friday, blasting the “distortion of reality based on fear” but also urging that people who believe such lies are helped to…
Swedish-Kenyan Group Introduces Electric Buses in Kenya
A Swedish-Kenyan company, Opibus, has introduced the first African-designed and manufactured electric bus in Kenya with the aim of bringing clean energy to public transportation. Opibus, Kenya’s first company to…
Pro-Russia Sentiment Grows in Burkina Faso After Coup
Some supporters of Burkina Faso’s military coup this week were seen celebrating with Russian flags and calling for their country to switch alliances from France to Moscow. While the extent…
Pro-Russian Sentiment Grows in Burkina Faso After Coup
Some supporters of Burkina Faso’s military coup this week were seen celebrating with Russian flags and calling for their country to switch alliances from France to Moscow. While the extent…
Russia Says It’s Ready for More Talks on Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says the U.S. has failed to address Moscow’s main security concerns over Ukraine in the written document delivered Wednesday, but he left the door open…
China Weighs Risks, Rewards of US-Russia Standoff Over Ukraine
China is watching with interest as Russia and the West face off over Ukraine. Beijing is engaged in its own territorial disputes and has offered political support for Moscow. But…
US Aware of Allegations of Russian Links to Burkinabe Coup
Reports that Russia is connected to this week’s coup in Burkina Faso have made their way to the Pentagon, though U.S. defense officials decline to say whether the allegations have…
Cuba Accused of Violating Human Rights of Foreign Workers
Cuban sailors working on luxury cruises are reduced to “ ‘slaves’ who only get paid 20% of their wages while the rest of their salaries go to the Cuban government,”…
Is Russia’s Putin a Rash Gambler or Calculating Risk-Taker?
Russian officials have said they don’t need peace at any cost, but what price are they prepared to pay for war? The answer to that question would help Western policymakers…
Leaders in Europe, Israel Mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Nations throughout Europe on Thursday marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a global event to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust. The annual commemoration was established by the U.N. General Assembly…
Ukrainian Serviceman Kills 4 Fellow Soldiers, 1 Civilian
A member of Ukraine’s National Guard on Thursday opened fire on his fellow soldiers, killing five people and wounding five more, Ukraine’s Interior Ministry said. The serviceman was detained by…
Офіційний курс показує подальше слабшання гривні, на міжбанку долар сягнув 29 гривень
Торги на міжбанківському ринку почалися з близько 28,80-82 вранці, але курс до обіду послабшав на близько 20 копійок …
ФОПи сплатили в бюджет найбільшу суму єдиного податку за 5 років – Opendatabot
Єдиний податок є основним підприємницьким податком. Він передбачає спрощену систему оподаткування …