
International
Monkeypox likely isn’t much of a threat to the public, a White House official says
The risk posed to the U.S. general public from ongoing outbreaks of monkeypox cases reported in Europe, the U.K. and Canada is low.
3 years ago
Climate to conflict, Davos’ post-COVID return has full plate
The much-ballyhooed World Economic Forum in the Swiss Alpine town of Davos gets underway this week after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
3 years ago
Russia presses Donbas offensive as Polish leader visits Kyiv
Polish President Andrzej Duda has traveled to Kyiv to support Ukraine's goal of European Union membership.
3 years ago
Russia’s claim of Mariupol’s capture fuels concern for POWs
The Russian Defense Ministry claimed to be taking Ukrainian soldiers into custody after announcing that its forces had removed the last holdouts.
3 years ago
Biden signs $40B for Ukraine assistance during Asia trip
Biden signed the legislation while he was traveling in Seoul, South Korea, after the bill was flown to him during his first visit to the region as president.
3 years ago
G7 countries to provide $19.8 billion in aid to Ukraine
The G7 leading economies agreed Friday to provide $19.8 billion in economic aid to Ukraine to ensure its finances do not hinder its ability to defend itself from Russia.
3 years ago
Rare monkeypox outbreak in U.K., Europe, and U.S.: What is it and should we worry?
The cases point to possible sexual transmission of this cousin of smallpox — a previously unknown method of spread for monkeypox.
3 years ago
Worried by Ukraine war impacts, environmentalists petition feds to dump LNG by rail
Environmentalists support a White House proposal to reverse a Trump-era rule, but worry plans to help the war effort in Ukraine with greater LNG could derail the efforts.
3 years ago
Europe accused of ‘double-standard’ on Ukrainian refugees
The quick acceptance of Ukrainians fleeing Russia's aggression puts a spotlight on Europe's “double standard” for migrants.
3 years ago
Once-neutral Sweden seeks NATO membership in historic shift
Sweden on Monday decided to join neighboring Finland in seeking NATO membership, ending more than two centuries of military nonalignment in a historic shift.
3 years ago
Reversing Trump, Biden acts to deploy US troops to Somalia
President Joe Biden has signed an order to redeploy hundreds of U.S. troops to Somalia to counter the Islamic extremist rebel group al-Shabab.
3 years ago
In Ukraine and internationally, scenario darkens for Russia
Russia’s war in Ukraine is hitting new hurdles both on the battleground and internationally. Europe is moving Monday to sharpen and expand its response to Russia’s invasion.
3 years ago
Finland to seek NATO entry in ‘new era’ amid Russia’s war
Finland has declared that it wants to join NATO as the head of the trans-Atlantic military alliance expressed hope that Ukraine can win the war.
3 years ago
McConnell heads to Kyiv and becomes the latest U.S. official to meet with Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the visit a signal of bipartisan support from the U.S. Congress.
3 years ago
Russia takes losses in failed river crossing, officials say
Ukrainian and British officials say Russia suffered heavy losses when Ukrainian forces destroyed the pontoon bridge enemy troops were using to try to cross a river.
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