Syria war: Babies die from cold in storm-hit Idlib camps
Hundreds of thousands of displaced people are living in tents without warm clothes and heating.
Read moreUkraine tensions: Putin accuses US of using Ukraine as tool against Russia
Russia’s president makes a stinging attack on the US and Nato as tension continues over Ukraine.
Read moreRonnie Wood paints it black
Ronnie Wood unveils his painting of the Rolling Stones in Shepherd’s Bush in London, complete with nude, prancing Mick Jagger and a two-headed Charlie Watts. (Feb. 1)…
Read moreGuinea-Bissau: Coup fears as gunfire erupts in capital
West African leaders condemn what they call an attempt to overthrow President Umaro Cissoko Embalo.
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Russia says there was a ‘mix-up’ in its response to US on Ukraine crisis, as diplomatic pressure intensifies
The Kremlin said Tuesday that there had been a “mix-up” over its reply to the United States on the Ukraine crisis, as diplomatic efforts to deter a…
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No indication of Russian de-escalation after latest attempt to defuse Ukraine crisis
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov did not give an indication that Moscow will de-escalate from the border with Ukraine in a call with Secretary of State Antony…
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The Russian President said responses from the US and NATO didn’t give ‘adequate consideration’ to his country’s three key security concerns
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Russian government was studying the responses from the United States and NATO to Russia’s security concerns, but said his country’s main…
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With Low-Tech, Trench Warfare, Ukraine’s Army Isn’t NATO Caliber
The United States and its allies have trained and helped equip the Ukrainian army. But it has little resemblance to the kind of sophisticated, contemporary military that…
Read moreBreaking Silence on Ukraine, Putin Says NATO Has Ignored Russia’s Concerns
For the first time in weeks, President Vladimir Putin of Russia is speaking about the crisis over Ukraine. Here’s the latest.For the first time in weeks, President…
Read moreMyanmar marks one year since military takeover
Opponents of military rule in Myanmar marked the one-year anniversary of the army’s seizure of power with a nationwide “silent strike”.
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Omicron may be mild, but it’s still adding to many Americans’ financial stress
While the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is not upending the nation’s economy like the virus did at the start of the pandemic, it has wreaked havoc…
Read more‘Unity without uniformity’: 50 years later, ideology of 1972 National Black Political Convention still resonates
As the anniversary of the largest-ever Black political gathering nears, new leaders aim to attain the unified voice that eluded the historic event.
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Burnt out and frustrated, Covid-weary Americans try to accept uncertainty as their new normal
Heading into the new year, 24-year-old Heather McClintock had hoped she and her fiancé could finally move beyond the stress of the Covid-19 pandemic and focus on…
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Burnt-out school superintendent quits for his family — and to save his health
As he stepped back and stared at his 66-year-old father and 12-year-old son following the family tradition of working on a car, Donald Fennoy made a life-changing…
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Millions of workers left jobs for cash incentives, better pay or benefits. People also left the labor market to care for relatives during the pandemic.
Last year was a historic year for American jobs. A record number of workers quit their jobs while US employers had more positions to fill than ever…
Read morePfizer Expected to Ask F.D.A. to Authorize Vaccine for Young Children
The company could ask as soon as Tuesday for authorization of a two-dose regimen of its Covid vaccine for children under 5. Here’s the latest on the…
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