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Russia says Western actions compel it to boost its nuclear deterrent
MOSCOW - Russia is warning its Western adversaries that it feels obliged to boost its nuclear deterrent due to what it sees as their...
May 11, 20241 min read


China's Xi Jinping says China-Hungary relations an 'all-weather' strategic partnership
BUDAPEST -China and Hungary will embark on a "golden voyage" in bilateral relations, Chinese President Xi Jinping said after meeting...
May 10, 20242 min read


Two injured, houses burnt in Russia's attack on Kharkiv, Ukraine says
Ukraine destroyed all 10 drones as Russia launched an overnight attack, but two people were injured and residential buildings in the...
May 10, 20241 min read


Analysis-Ukraine peace summit pushes neutral Swiss toward Western embrace
ZURICH - An upcoming Ukraine peace summit, ostensibly the most ambitious bid in years by neutral Switzerland to mediate a major...
May 10, 20244 min read


Putin warns of global clash as Russia marks victory in World War Two
MOSCOW -Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West on Thursday of risking a global conflict and said no one would be allowed to...
May 9, 20243 min read


Factbox-How Ukraine is keeping the lights on under Russian fire
KYIV - Russia launched a barrage of missiles and drones at Ukraine on Wednesday, hitting nearly a dozen energy infrastructure...
May 8, 20243 min read


China, Serbia chart 'shared future' as Xi Jinping visits Europe
BELGRADE -China and Serbia on Wednesday agreed to follow a "shared future" as President Xi Jinping visited the Balkan country, part of...
May 8, 20242 min read


With lamb and cheese, Macron tried to charm China's Xi in the Pyrenees
TARBES, France -Chinese President Xi Jinping left France on Tuesday after a two-day trip during which he offered no major concessions on...
May 8, 20243 min read


Fire and hide: Ukraine's artillery pinned down by Russian drones
DONETSK REGION, Ukraine - Rumbling out of its forest hideout, the hulking German-supplied howitzer has only a few minutes to fire before...
May 8, 20243 min read


Macron, von der Leyen press China's Xi on trade in Paris talks
PARIS -French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen urged Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday to...
May 7, 20243 min read


Pentagon sees no change in Russia's strategic nuclear force posture
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon has not seen a change to Russia's disposition of its strategic nuclear forces, it said on Monday, despite what...
May 7, 20242 min read


Putin orders tactical nuclear weapon drills to deter the West
MOSCOW -Russia said on Monday it would practise the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons as part of a military exercise after what the...
May 6, 20244 min read
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