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Analysis: Poland is a key Western ally. But its government keeps testing the limits of democracy
World
June 10, 2023
Analysis: Poland is a key Western ally. But its government keeps testing the limits of democracy
When US President Joe Biden visited Poland in February, his second visit in less than a year, it was something…
Siberia swelters in record-breaking temperatures amid its ‘worst heat wave in history’
Environment
June 9, 2023
Siberia swelters in record-breaking temperatures amid its ‘worst heat wave in history’
Dozens of heat records have fallen in Siberia, as temperatures climbed above 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.7 Celsius). Despite only being…
Children among six injured in knife attack in southeast France, officials say
World
June 8, 2023
Children among six injured in knife attack in southeast France, officials say
CNN — Children were among six people injured Thursday in a knife attack in Annecy, in southeast France, triggering a…
Pope Francis to have abdominal surgery, in latest health concern
World
June 7, 2023
Pope Francis to have abdominal surgery, in latest health concern
Rome CNN — Pope Francis will have surgery on his abdomen and remain in a Rome hospital for several days,…
Poland’s opposition brings hundreds of thousands onto streets to protest against nationalist government
World
June 5, 2023
Poland’s opposition brings hundreds of thousands onto streets to protest against nationalist government
Hundreds of thousands of protesters gathered in Warsaw on Sunday, the 34th anniversary of Poland’s first postwar democratic election, for…
Ukraine’s cross-border tactics are aimed at destabilizing Russia. Judging by the response, they’re working
World
June 3, 2023
Ukraine’s cross-border tactics are aimed at destabilizing Russia. Judging by the response, they’re working
CNN — Ukraine has opened a new front in its battle to drive out the Russian invader – in Russia.…
Ukraine war takes new turn as shelling and drone strikes hit inside Russia’s border
World
June 1, 2023
Ukraine war takes new turn as shelling and drone strikes hit inside Russia’s border
Russia saw the effects of its war on Ukraine dramatically reverberate back onto its own territory on Wednesday, after a…
NATO is in a race against time to save itself from a major embarrassment
World
June 1, 2023
NATO is in a race against time to save itself from a major embarrassment
NATO officials are in a race against time to avoid the embarrassment of seeing the alliance miss its own stated aim of admitting Sweden to the…
EU states accused of neglect after only 271 Afghans were resettled in Europe last year: International Rescue Committee
Middle East
June 1, 2023
EU states accused of neglect after only 271 Afghans were resettled in Europe last year: International Rescue Committee
CNN — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) said European Union states have “consistently neglected the needs of Afghans” in a…
Spanish PM calls snap elections after setbacks in local polls
World
May 29, 2023
Spanish PM calls snap elections after setbacks in local polls
Madrid CNN — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced snap parliamentary elections in July, hours after his ruling Socialists…