WASHINGTON -The United States is supporting an international team of prosecutors and experts to help collect and analyze evidence of atrocities following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and hold those responsible …
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Explainer-How could Russia’s Putin be prosecuted for war crimes in Ukraine?
by Reutersby ReutersBy Jacqueline Thomsen and Mike Scarcella (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday called for the prosecution of Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes over the discovery in …
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Gilead’s remdesivir fails to show benefit in European trial; no fetus risk seen with first trimester vaccination
by Reutersby ReutersBy Nancy Lapid (Reuters) – The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has …
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New York set to ban natural gas in new buildings -environmental groups
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) -New York Governor Kathy Hochul will soon release a budget that likely will include a plan to make New York the first state to ban natural gas and other …
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Ex-U.S. Marine Reed ends hunger strike in Russian prison -agencies
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) -Trevor Reed, a former U.S. Marine jailed in Russia, has ended a hunger strike and is being treated in his prison’s medical centre, Russian news agencies reported on Monday, …
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U.S. concerned by reports that American Trevor Reed’s health is deteriorating
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON – The United States is concerned by reports the health of Trevor Reed, a former U.S. Marine jailed in Russia, is deteriorating, the State Department said on Monday, calling …
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Jury selection begins for man facing death for Florida mass school shooting
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) -Jury selection began on Monday in the penalty phase of the trial of the man who killed 17 students and staff at a Florida high school on Valentine’s Day …
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Orban’s victory puts Hungary on collision course with EU
by Reutersby ReutersBy Krisztina Than and Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST -Emboldened by a fourth consecutive landslide election victory, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is expected to dig in against energy sanctions on Russia …
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Two key tech execs quit Truth Social after troubled app launch
by Reutersby ReutersBy Helen Coster and Julia Love (Reuters) -The two Southern tech entrepreneurs had the two qualities that Donald Trump’s Truth Social startup needed: tech-industry expertise and a politically conservative worldview …
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Exclusive-U.S. Vice President Harris’ deputy chief of staff to depart
by Reutersby ReutersBy Nandita Bose WASHINGTON – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris’s deputy chief of staff Michael Fuchs is leaving the administration, the latest top aide from her office to announce a …
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Shanghai to extend lockdown of 26 million people as it reviews COVID test results
by Reutersby ReutersBy David Kirton SHANGHAI -Shanghai will remain under lockdown as it reviews results of an exercise to test all of its 26 million residents for COVID-19, authorities said on Monday. …
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Why Putin faces “more NATO” in the Arctic after Ukraine invasion
by Reutersby ReutersBy Robin Emmott, Essi Lehto and Simon Johnson BARDUFOSS, Norway – The sound of gunfire echoed around the Norwegian fjords as a row of Swedish and Finnish soldiers, positioned prone …
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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says she will not seek a second term
by Reutersby ReutersBy Jessie Pang and James Pomfret HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s embattled leader Carrie Lam, who has governed the global financial hub through the unprecedented upheaval of anti-government protests and …
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U.S. poor died at much higher rate from COVID than rich – report
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON – Americans living in poorer counties died during the pandemic at almost twice the rate of those in rich counties, a study released Monday by the Poor People’s Campaign …
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Nuclear missiles, bombs market to surge 73% by 2030-report
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – The global market for nuclear missiles and bombs should surpass $126 billion within ten years, up nearly 73% from 2020 levels, according to a report by Allied Market …
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Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock for slap, academy weighs action
by Reutersby ReutersBy Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES -Will Smith apologized to Chris Rock on Monday for slapping the comedian at Sunday night’s Oscars ceremony, issuing a statement after the film academy said …
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Jury to weigh fate of 4 men charged in Michigan governor kidnapping plot
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – A jury will begin deliberations on Monday in the trial of four men charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, in a case that pits domestic …
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Georgian foreign minister resigns, to become ambassador to U.S. – TASS
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani resigned from his post on Monday to become his country’s ambassador to the United States, TASS news agency quoted Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili …
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Iran blames U.S. for halt to Vienna nuclear talks
by Reutersby ReutersDUBAI -The United States is responsible for the pause in talks between Tehran and world powers in Vienna aimed at reviving their 2015 nuclear deal, an Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson …
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Conscripts sent to fight by pro-Russia Donbas get little training, old rifles, poor supplies – sources
by Reutersby ReutersLONDON – Military conscripts in the Russian-backed Donbas region have been sent into front-line combat against Ukrainian troops with no training, little food and water, and inadequate weapons, six people …
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Fresh turmoil for Pakistan as PM Khan dodges ouster, opposition vows fight
by Reutersby ReutersBy Asif Shahzad and Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam ISLAMABAD -Pakistan’s political turmoil deepened on Sunday, when Prime Minister Imran Khan avoided an attempt to oust him and sought fresh elections after …
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Zelenskiy asks Grammys audience to support ‘in any way you can’
by Reutersby ReutersBy Maria Caspani (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday made a surprise video appearance at the music industry’s star-studded Grammy Awards celebration in Las Vegas and appealed to …
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Sacramento police say there were ‘multiple’ shooters in violence that left six dead
by Reutersby ReutersBy Sharon Bernstein SACRAMENTO, Calif. -Sacramento police said on Sunday that multiple shooters were involved in early morning violence in which six people were killed and 12 were wounded but …
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Serbia’s incumbent President Vucic set to win second term
by Reutersby ReutersBELGRADE -Serbia’s incumbent President Aleksandar Vucic is set to win the presidential vote on Sunday with 59.8% of the votes, according to a projection by pollsters Ipsos and CeSID, based …
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Orban scores crushing victory as Ukraine war solidifies support
by Reutersby ReutersBy Justyna Pawlak and Krisztina Than BUDAPEST -Hungary’s nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban scored a fourth consecutive landslide win in Sunday’s election, as voters endorsed his ambition of a conservative, …