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Ukraine battles to hold back, ‘stabilize’ Russia advance

KHARKIV, Ukraine – Ukraine battled Thursday to “stabilize” the front line in the northeast Kharkiv region, where Moscow has made its largest territorial gains in 18 months after launching an offensive last week. President Volodymyr Zelensky said more reinforcements had been sent to the area, and the Ukrainian army said it had partially halted Russia’s advance. But the head of the Kharkiv region said Moscow had gained ground near the border...

Israel to respond to ‘genocide’ claims at UN court

THE HAGUE, Netherlands – Israel is scheduled Friday to hit back in...

Kim’s sister denies N. Korea exporting weapons to Russia

SEOUL – The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un...

Indonesia evacuates hundreds near volcano

JAKARTA – Hundreds of people living near an erupting volcano in eastern...

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Taiwan president takes office under close scrutiny

TAIPEI – Taiwan’s president-elect Lai Ching-te, a staunch defender of the island’s democracy, will be sworn into office Monday as Beijing ratchets up military...

Xi, Putin hail ‘stabilizing’ ties

BEIJING – Leaders Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin framed their nations’ ties as a stabilising force in a chaotic world as they met Thursday...

Lai Ching-te: Coal miner’s son to Taiwan president

TAIPEI– Son of a coal miner, Taiwan’s Lai Ching-te takes the helm Monday as president of the self-ruled island, tasked with navigating the widening...

Arab leaders go to Bahrain for Gaza summit

MANAMA, Bahrain --Arab leaders are gathering Thursday in Bahrain for a summit dominated by the Israel-Hamas war which has been raging in the Gaza...

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