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Putin Denies Strategy to Spread Influence in Africa After Wagner ‘Rebrand’

london — Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied he is seeking to oust Western influence in Africa, as new analysis suggests the Kremlin’s military intelligence arm has taken over activities of the disbanded Wagner Russian paramilitary group on the continent. In a television interview broadcast in Russia on March 13, Putin dismissed claims that Moscow is …

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Moscow Targets VOA Reporter in Latest Round of Sanctions Against Americans

Washington — A Voice of America reporter was among more than 200 U.S. citizens sanctioned by the Russian government on Thursday. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Thursday that it was sanctioning Jeff Seldin, who covers national security at VOA. Seldin was among several reporters, including some from The Washington Post and The New York …

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Russian Olympic Chief: Russia Will Not Boycott Paris Games

Geneva — The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) will not boycott this year’s Paris Olympics, its president said on Thursday, despite restrictions on athletes imposed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as punishment for the invasion of Ukraine. “We will never take the path of boycotting [the Games]. We will always support our athletes,” Stanislav Pozdnyakov, the …

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Ukrainian Pastors Detail Persecution in Russia-Occupied Territories

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UK Outlines Plan to Ban Foreign States From Owning Newspapers

london — Britain’s government outlined plans on Wednesday to stop foreign states from owning newspapers, potentially giving ministers the power to block Abu Dhabi-backed RedBird IMI’s bid to buy The Daily Telegraph.  The battle over one of Britain’s most famous newspapers has raised questions about the independence of the media and the role of foreign investors …

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Dutch Politician Wilders Says He Is Ready to Forgo Job of Prime Minister

amsterdam — Dutch politician Geert Wilders said on Wednesday he was ready to forgo the job of prime minister in an effort to facilitate the formation of a new right-wing government, nearly four months after an election in which his party won the most votes.  Wilders has been in talks with potential allies since the November …

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Austria Expels 2 Russian Diplomats, Says Actions ‘Incompatible With Status’

VIENNA — Austria has declared two diplomats from the Russian embassy personae non grata for actions “incompatible with their diplomatic status,” ordering them to leave the country within a week, Austria’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.  The move brings to 11 the number of Russian diplomats Austria has expelled since 2020 in four separate rounds. It …

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Lithuania Blames Russia for Hammer Attack on Exiled Navalny Aide

vilnius, lithuania — Lithuania blamed Moscow on Wednesday for an overnight attack by a hammer-wielding assailant on an exiled top aide to late Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny outside the aide’s home in Vilnius.  President Gitanas Nauseda said the attack on Leonid Volkov was clearly planned and tied to other provocations against Lithuania, which is a …

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US Sanctions 3 for Organizing Bosnian Serb ‘National Day’

Washington — The U.S. Treasury Department unveiled sanctions Wednesday against three individuals for undermining the “peace and stability of Bosnia and Herzegovina” by helping to organize an “unconstitutional” celebration of Bosnian Serb identity. Bosnia has long been governed by a dysfunctional administrative system created under an agreement known as the Dayton pact that divides the country …

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Ukrainian Drone Attacks Target Russian Oil Refineries

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Russia Steps Up Spy War on West

Russia has relaunched its spy operations against the West since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, according to analysts. Henry Ridgwell has more from London. …

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US Providing $300 Million in New Ukraine Military Aid

pentagon — The United States is providing a new round of military aid for Ukraine valued at up to $300 million, the first such announcement since late December, in what defense officials have called an “ad hoc” package made possible through U.S. Army procurement savings. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan announced the 55th presidential drawdown authority …

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Turkey Faces Balancing Act With Somalia, Ethiopia

Turkey’s new naval agreement with Somalia places the Turkish navy in a strategically vital region, underlining Ankara’s growing naval ambitions. However, analysts warn that the agreement threatens to escalate current tensions with Somalia’s neighbor Ethiopia. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul. …

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Police Remove Greta Thunberg From Blocking Swedish Parliament

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Technology Aids Probe Into Alleged Russian War Crimes in Ukraine

A group of media and research organizations are investigating reported war crimes committed by Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In some cases, the teams use unique technologies to look for evidence. Evgeny Maslov has the story, narrated by Anna Rice. VOA footage by Vladimir Badikov. …

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Russia Says Ukrainian Drone Attack Hit Fuel Facility

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Reports: South Korean Held in Russia for Spying was a Missionary

SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean citizen arrested in Russia on suspicion of espionage was a missionary who supported North Korean laborers based in Russia’s Far East, South Korean media reports said on Tuesday. The man, named as Baek Won-soon, was transferred from Vladivostok to Moscow and is accused of handing over classified information to …

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Portugal’s Center Right Prepares to Rule; Far Right Warns of Instability

lisbon, portugal — Portugal’s center-right Democratic Alliance (AD) won Sunday’s general election by a slim margin and is preparing to govern without an outright majority as the far-right Chega warned of instability if it is not included in government.  With 99.1% of the vote counted, the AD won 79 seats in the 230-seat legislature, followed by …

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Pentagon Needs $10B to Replace Weapons Already Sent to Ukraine, Officials Say

pentagon — The Pentagon has a funding shortfall of about $10 billion for U.S. military weapons needed to replace those already sent to Ukraine, a shortfall that requires additional money from Congress to fix, top Defense Department officials said Monday. “We don’t foresee a likely alternative outside of the supplemental funding [bill] or having that money …

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Poland’s President Calls on NATO Allies to Raise Spending on Defense to 3% of GDP

WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s president on Monday called on other members of the NATO alliance to raise their spending on defense to 3% of their gross domestic product as Russia puts its economy on a war footing and pushes forward with its invasion of Ukraine.  President Andrzej Duda made his call in remarks directed at home …

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NATO HQ Raises Swedish Flag, Strengthening Baltic Region Against Russian Threat

london — Sweden’s flag was raised in a ceremony Monday at NATO’s headquarters in Brussels after it officially joined the Western defensive alliance last week, ending its long-held policy of military nonalignment. “We are now an ally among allies. After more than 200 years of military nonalignment, this is a historic step but also a very …

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First European Climate Risk Assessment Finds Continent Unprepared

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Zelenskyy Hails Oscar Victory of Harrowing Ukrainian Documentary ‘20 Days in Mariupol’

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Four European Countries Seal Free Trade Pact with India, Pledge $100 Billion Investment  

New Delhi — India has signed a free trade pact with a group of four European nations that aims at drawing in investment of $100 billion over the next 15 years. The deal announced Sunday with the European Free Trade Association, whose members are Switzerland, Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein, comes weeks ahead of India’s national elections …

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Britain’s Princess Kate Apologizes for Editing Family Photo That Fueled Rumors About Her Health

London — Kate, Princess of Wales, apologized Monday for “confusion” caused by her editing of a family photo released by the palace — an image of Kate and her children that was intended to calm concern and speculation about the British royal’s health but had the opposite effect. Several news agencies that initially published the photo, …

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Why Did Ireland’s Referendums on Family, Women Fail?

Dublin, Ireland — Irish voters’ rejection of proposals to reword constitutional clauses on family roles and the duties of women has left politicians searching for answers. Prime Minister Leo Varadkar had presented the vote, conducted on International Women’s Day on Friday and tallied Saturday, as a chance to remove “very old-fashioned, very sexist language about women” …

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