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In the Ukraine stalemate, the US has deployed 3,000 troops
Feb 3, 2022On Wednesday, the US deployed tens of thousands of troops to eastern Europe to strengthen NATO forces, while French and German leaders announced travels to Moscow to allay Western fears of a Ukrainian invasion. Due to... -
Russia, US set for new call amid burst of Ukraine diplomacy
Feb 1, 2022Top Russian and US diplomats are scheduled to speak again on Tuesday, as NATO allies work to prevent an invasion of Ukraine and demonstrate support for Kyiv. With tens of thousands of Russian troops massed on... -
US halfpipe star Kim seeks golden repeat at Beijing
Jan 31, 2022Chloe Kim, the defending Olympic women’s halfpipe champion and one of the main stars of the previous Winter Olympics, returns to Beijing with a fresh outlook and triumphs in all five disciplines after an almost two-year... -
US, Germany step up pipeline warnings if Russia invades Ukraine
Jan 28, 2022The US and Germany cautioned Russia on Thursday that if it invades Ukraine, a key gas pipeline will be jeopardized, as Washington expressed hope for a diplomatic solution despite Moscow’s icy words. A day after the... -
US, EU coordinate Russia response as Ukraine tensions rise
Jan 24, 2022As Kyiv grumbled that Washington’s decision to withdraw diplomatic families was “premature,” top US diplomat Antony Blinken and European ministers were planning a robust response to any Russian assault into Ukraine on Monday. Tensions are high... -
Assange wins permission to appeal extradition to US
Jan 24, 2022WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was on Monday given permission to appeal to the UK Supreme Court against a decision to extradite him to the United States. The High Court in London approved a bid by the... -
Major US TV service dumps pro-Trump channel OAN
Jan 23, 2022One America News Network (OAN), an ultra-conservative, conspiratorial US channel that backs former US President Donald Trump, has decided not to extend its contract with DirecTV. “We informed (OAN owner) Herring Networks that, following a routine... -
US navy stops ship carrying ‘explosive precursor’ from Iran
Jan 23, 2022The US military said it intercepted a ship carrying 40 tons of a fertiliser that can be used to build bombs on its way from Iran to Yemen’s Huthi rebels. After intercepting the ship in international... -
Biden issues fresh warning to Russia against invading Ukraine
Jan 21, 2022President Joe Biden of the United States has issued a new warning to Russia, saying that if its military moves beyond the Ukrainian border, it will be regarded a “invasion.” The United States has warned that... -
Millions hunker down as storm hits eastern US
Jan 17, 2022As of Sunday evening, millions of Americans were hunkered down as a massive winter storm pounded the eastern United States, knocking out power to an estimated 145,000 consumers. The storm was expected to bring a nasty...
