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Ukraine Claims Bakhmut Battle Is Wagner’s ‘Last Stand’
08/03/2023

Ukraine Claims Bakhmut Battle Is Wagner’s ‘Last Stand’

Ukrainians say Russia’s Wagner mercenary group is running low on fighters recruited from prisons, used in attacks on Bakhmut, where Ukraine has also endured heavy losses.

2 Americans Found Dead; 2 Found Alive in Mexico Kidnapping
07/03/2023

2 Americans Found Dead; 2 Found Alive in Mexico Kidnapping

U.S. and Mexican authorities had been searching for the four Americans since they were kidnapped in Mexico last week after they crossed into the country from Texas for a medical procedure.

He Heeded Russia’s Call to Enlist. Five Months Later, He Was Dead.
07/03/2023

He Heeded Russia’s Call to Enlist. Five Months Later, He Was Dead.

Pvt. Ivan Ovlashenko was one of at least 16,000 Russians who have died in Ukraine, more than in the Soviets’ Afghan war. It’s getting hard for the Kremlin to cover that up.

Ukrainian Soldiers, Nearly Encircled, Push Russians Back
06/03/2023

Ukrainian Soldiers, Nearly Encircled, Push Russians Back

The battle for Bakhmut is not over — at least not yet. Ukrainian assault brigades offered Moscow a bloody reminder of that over the weekend.

This Is What Trench Warfare on the Front Line Is Like
06/03/2023

This Is What Trench Warfare on the Front Line Is Like

The Ukrainian military calls it the zero position, where Russian soldiers are close enough to see, and where an old war tactic takes a horrific toll.

Whirring Into Action in Ukraine’s Skies
05/03/2023

Whirring Into Action in Ukraine’s Skies

Against the odds, Ukraine’s helicopter brigades are not only still operational, but are an inspirational component of its war effort.

They Sneaked Into a Derelict Arms Plant: Instagrammers or Spies?
04/03/2023

They Sneaked Into a Derelict Arms Plant: Instagrammers or Spies?

Three people, including two Russians, arrested on charges of entering an abandoned rifle factory have puzzled Albanian authorities at a time when suspicions about Moscow have been mounting.

Harry and Meghan Told to Leave Their Royal Cottage in the U.K.
02/03/2023

Harry and Meghan Told to Leave Their Royal Cottage in the U.K.

Queen Elizabeth II offered Frogmore Cottage to the couple at the time of their wedding, and it was the couple’s home base on infrequent visits to Britain.

Canadians Fume as Migrants Surge at Their Border
02/03/2023

Canadians Fume as Migrants Surge at Their Border

A surge in illegal crossings from the United States has led to calls to shut down a rural road on the Canadian border.

Train Crash in Greece Kills at Least 36
01/03/2023

Train Crash in Greece Kills at Least 36

A train with 350 passengers aboard collided with a freight train. Two of the carriages “basically don’t exist anymore,” a regional governor said, and the transport minister announced his resignation.

In an Epic Battle of Tanks, Russia Was Routed, Repeating Earlier Mistakes
01/03/2023

In an Epic Battle of Tanks, Russia Was Routed, Repeating Earlier Mistakes

A three-week fight in the town of Vuhledar in southern Ukraine produced what Ukrainian officials say was the biggest tank battle of the war so far, and a stinging setback for the Russians.

Tea and a Photo-Op Put King Charles in Cross Hairs
01/03/2023

Tea and a Photo-Op Put King Charles in Cross Hairs

King Charles’s meeting with an E.U. leader on the day a Northern Ireland trade deal was announced drew angry recriminations from critics who viewed it as an improper foray into British politics.

Scrounging for Tanks for Ukraine, Europe’s Armies Come Up Short
28/02/2023

Scrounging for Tanks for Ukraine, Europe’s Armies Come Up Short

The struggle to deliver on promises to provide Leopard 2 tanks for use against Russian forces has exposed just how unprepared European militaries are.

Russia’s New Offensive Sends Conscripts Into the Teeth of Ukraine’s Lines
28/02/2023

Russia’s New Offensive Sends Conscripts Into the Teeth of Ukraine’s Lines

A month into the campaign, Russian forces have barely budged despite forays by small units in fields, pine forests and ruined towns.

Kung Fu Nuns of Nepal Smash Convention
27/02/2023

Kung Fu Nuns of Nepal Smash Convention

In Himalayan Buddhism, the religious roles of nuns have long been restricted by rules and customs. But one sect is changing that, mixing meditation with martial arts and environmental activism.

War in Ukraine Has Changed Europe Forever
27/02/2023

War in Ukraine Has Changed Europe Forever

No event has transformed the continent more profoundly since the end of the Cold War, and there is no going back now.

After Model’s Gruesome Killing, Suspicion Falls on Ex-Husband and His Family
26/02/2023

After Model’s Gruesome Killing, Suspicion Falls on Ex-Husband and His Family

Abby Choi, known for her glamorous Instagram posts, was reported missing on Wednesday. On Friday, the Hong Kong police found her remains, dismembered and incomplete.

Yellen Confronts Russian Officials at G20 Meeting
25/02/2023

Yellen Confronts Russian Officials at G20 Meeting

In a private session, Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen said the Russians were “complicit in Putin’s atrocities,” according to remarks shared by a U.S. official.

Bulgarian Factories and Secret Task Forces: How the West Hunts for Soviet Arms
24/02/2023

Bulgarian Factories and Secret Task Forces: How the West Hunts for Soviet Arms

Ukraine has long relied on Russian weapons for its armed forces. Now it is scrambling to get Soviet-era ammunition for those weapons, with the help of manufacturers even in rural corners of Eastern Europe.

How Poland, Long Leery of Foreigners, Opened Up to Ukrainians
23/02/2023

How Poland, Long Leery of Foreigners, Opened Up to Ukrainians

The country, once one of the world’s most ethnically and culturally homogeneous, has accommodated far more refugees from neighboring Ukraine than any other nation.

Mexico Hobbles Election Agency That Helped End One-Party Rule
23/02/2023

Mexico Hobbles Election Agency That Helped End One-Party Rule

The changes come ahead of a presidential election next year and are part of a pattern of challenges to democratic institutions across the Western Hemisphere.

6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Turkey, Stirring Panic
21/02/2023

6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Turkey, Stirring Panic

Another quake struck near a town in hard-hit Hatay Province, collapsing more buildings in a region devastated by the Feb. 6 disaster.

They Were Married. They Shared a Trench. They Died in It Together.
21/02/2023

They Were Married. They Shared a Trench. They Died in It Together.

Taras and Olha Melster signed up to help the war effort. Like many other urban professionals in Ukraine, they never expected to be sent to the front line.

China Says U.S. Is ‘Not Qualified’ to Issue Orders on Arms
21/02/2023

China Says U.S. Is ‘Not Qualified’ to Issue Orders on Arms

Beijing is trying to preserve ties with Moscow while asserting it is a neutral observer trying only to coax Russia and Ukraine into peace talks.

North Korea Launches ICBM
20/02/2023

North Korea Launches ICBM

It was the North’s first test of a long-range missile in three months, and came as the country warned of strong countermeasures against joint military drills by the United States and South Korea.

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