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World opinion shifts against Russia as Ukraine worries grow

Friday, 23 September 2022, 15:30 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

The tide of international opinion appears to be decisively shifting against Russia, as a number of non-aligned countries are joining the United States and its allies in condemning Moscow’s...

Moscow-held regions of Ukraine in 'sham' vote to join Russia

Friday, 23 September 2022, 15:24 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Voting began in Russian-held regions of Ukraine on referendums to become part of Russia, Moscow-backed officials there said Friday as Ukrainian and United Nations officials reported evidence of war...

Bank of England rate hike avoids more aggressive step

Thursday, 22 September 2022, 13:17 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Britain's central bank has raised its key interest rate by another half-percentage point, avoiding more aggressive steps to tame inflation that the U.S. Federal Reserve and other banks have...

The politicians vying to lead Italy's next government

Thursday, 22 September 2022, 11:25 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

The main candidates in Italy's general election Sunday to elect a new Parliament and determine who next governs the country include some familiar names and some lesser-known ones. They range from from...

At UN, hope peeks through the gloom despite a global morass

Wednesday, 21 September 2022, 14:15 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

The head of the United Nations had just warned of a world gone badly wrong — a place where inequity was on the rise, war was back in Europe, fragmentation was everywhere, the pandemic was...

Putin sets partial military call-up, won’t ‘bluff’ on nukes

Wednesday, 21 September 2022, 14:14 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial mobilization of reservists in Russia on Wednesday, risking a deeply unpopular step that follows a string of humiliating setbacks for his troops...

US: 48 exploited pandemic to steal $250M from food programme

Wednesday, 21 September 2022, 06:01 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

United States authorities charged 48 people in Minnesota with conspiracy and other counts in what they said Tuesday was the largest pandemic-related fraud scheme yet, stealing $250 million from a...

UN chief: World is 'paralyzed' and equity is slipping away

Tuesday, 20 September 2022, 18:52 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

In an alarming assessment, the head of the United Nations warned world leaders Tuesday that nations are "gridlocked in colossal global dysfunction" and aren't ready or willing to tackle the challenges...

4 Ukrainian separatist regions plan votes to join Russia

Tuesday, 20 September 2022, 15:22 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Russian-controlled regions of eastern and southern Ukraine announced plans Tuesday to start voting this week to become integral parts of Russia. The concerted and quickening Kremlin-backed efforts to...

UN chief warns global leaders: The world is in 'great peril'

Tuesday, 20 September 2022, 15:18 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

In an alarming assessment, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told world leaders Tuesday that nations are “gridlocked in colossal global dysfunction” and aren’t ready or willing...

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