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Тимчасова заборона ЄС на експорт з України чотирьох видів агропродукції набрала чинності
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Germany Justifies Expulsion of Russian Diplomats Over Espionage Threats
Germany expelled Russian diplomats mid-April in order “to reduce the presence of intelligence services” in the country, the government said Monday, in justifying a decision that triggered retaliatory expulsions by…
May Day: World’s Workers Rally, France Sees Pension Anger
People squeezed by inflation and demanding economic justice took to streets across Asia, Europe and the Americas on Monday to mark May Day, in an outpouring of worker discontent not…
Acquisition of Advanced Jets Could Be Key to Ukraine’s Spring Counteroffensive
Ukraine is finalizing preparations for its anticipated spring counteroffensive against Russia, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country will fight with or without Western military jets. Ukraine’s battlefield progress depends…
Latest in Ukraine: Deadly Round of Russian Airstrikes Hit Ukraine
New developments: White House estimates 20,000 Russians were killed in eastern Ukraine since December. White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said almost half of them are Wagner forces….
‘Woolly Delinquents’ Celebrate Charles’ Coronation in Yarn
Heather Howarth tugged at King Charles III’s ears and tittered with satisfaction. The other ladies who gather to knit and natter in her small English village thought the ears should…
Judo-Ukraine to Boycott World Championships Over Russia, Belarus Inclusion
Ukrainian judokas will not take part in this month’s world championships in Qatar following the International Judo Federation’s decision to readmit Russians and Belarusians as neutrals, the Ukrainian Judo Federation…
‘Soviet Dior’ Zaitsev Dead at 85
Russian fashion designer Vyacheslav “Slava” Zaitsev, dubbed the “Soviet Christian Dior,” has died at the age of 85, his fashion house told AFP Sunday. Confirming Russian media reports, a spokeswoman…
Pope Voices Willingness to Return Indigenous Loot, Artifacts
Pope Francis said Sunday that talks were underway to return colonial-era artifacts in the Vatican Museum that were acquired from Indigenous peoples in Canada and voiced a willingness to return…
Ukrainians Bury Children Killed in Russian Missile Attack
Relatives and friends cried next to coffins Sunday as they buried children and others killed in a Russian missile attack on this central Ukrainian city, while fighting claimed more lives…
Pope Open to Helping Return Ukrainian Children Taken to Russia
Pope Francis said Sunday the Vatican was willing to help facilitate the return of Ukrainian children taken to Russia during the war. He said, the Holy See had already helped…
Zelenskyy: Spring Counteroffensive Coming, With or Without Western Warplanes
A widely anticipated spring counteroffensive in Ukraine will push on even without Western fighter jets in the skies. This, from Ukraine’s president, who said waiting to train on advanced aircraft…
UN Accuses Russia of Grave Human Rights Violations in Ukraine
A large high-powered Russian delegation of 36 legal and human rights experts has failed to persuade a United Nations watchdog committee that the government has complied with the International Convention…
Pope Francis Celebrates Mass on Final Day in Hungary
On his third and final day of his Hungary trip, Pope Francis celebrated Mass on Sunday in Budapest before tens of thousands of people in the historic Kossuth Lajos Square….
Germany’s Climate Activists Find Sanctuary in Churches
Copies of a climate change petition along with photos of the signatories lay at the foot of the altar. Meters away, a dozen activists were undergoing street protest training. Other…
Details Revealed About King Charles III’s Coronation Service
It will be a coronation of many faiths and many languages. King Charles III, keen to show that he can be a unifying figure for everyone in the United Kingdom,…
Russia Vows Harsh Response After Polish ‘Seizure’ of Embassy School
Russia on Saturday promised it would respond harshly to what it said was Poland’s illegal seizure of its embassy school in Warsaw, an act it called a flagrant violation of…
Erdogan, Back on Election Trail, Unveils Turkey’s First Astronaut
Turkey’s first astronaut will travel to the International Space Station by the end of the year, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday. Air force pilot Alper Gezeravci, 43, was selected…
Armenia, Azerbaijan to Meet in US for Talks to Normalize Relations
Armenia and Azerbaijan will hold a new round of talks in Washington on Sunday to try to normalize relations, Yerevan said on Saturday, after weeks of rising tensions over the…
Had Russians Reached Kyiv, ‘I Know How to Shoot,’ Zelenskyy Says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy carries a pistol and would have fought to the death with his inner circle had the Russians stormed his Kyiv headquarters at the start of the…
Life-size Sculpture of Euthanized Walrus Unveiled in Norway
A walrus that became a global celebrity last year after it was seen frolicking and basking in a Oslo fjord before it was euthanized by the authorities has been honored…
Why China is Trying to Mediate in Russia’s War With Ukraine
Chinese leader Xi Jinping said Wednesday that Beijing will send an envoy to Ukraine to discuss a possible “political settlement” to Russia’s war with the country. Beijing has previously avoided…
Зеленський привітав першу велику інвестицію в Україну з початку повномасштабного вторгнення РФ
«Саме зараз, коли ми ще боремося з російським терором, великий світовий бізнес не лише вірить у нашу перемогу, але й підтверджує цю віру своїми багатомільйонними інвестиціями» …
Turkey’s Erdogan Cancels Third Day of Election Appearances
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan canceled his election appearances for a third day Friday after falling ill with what officials described as an intestinal infection. Erdogan, who has governed Turkey…
Deal for Ukraine Grain Transit Made With 5 EU Countries
The European Commission said Friday that it had reached a deal in principle to allow the transit of Ukrainian grain to resume through five European Union countries that had imposed…
Єврокомісія заявила про компроміс щодо експорту чотирьох видів агропродукції з України
Раніше цього місяця Болгарія, Польща, Угорщина і Словаччина тимчасово заборонили імпорт українського зерна, оскільки країни Центральної та Східної Європи зазнають внутрішнього тиску з вимогою захистити місцевих фермерів …
Turkey Arrests Four Kurdish Journalists Ahead of Crucial Elections
Four Kurdish journalists appeared in court in Turkey this week, accused of having ties to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). JinNews reporter Beritan Canozer, journalist Remzi Akkaya, Mesopotamia News Agency…
BBC’s Sharp Resigns After Breaching Rules over Boris Johnson Loan
BBC Chairman Richard Sharp resigned on Friday after an independent report found he had breached public appointment rules by not disclosing potential conflict of interest in his role in securing…
Pope Arrives in Hungary for 3-Day Visit
Pope Francis arrived in Hungary on Friday. During his three-day visit, he is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Francis will also preside over an open-air Mass on…